Oklahoma U.S. Sen. James Lankford obviously thinks farmers, restaurants and other businesses should have the right to target rodents with the use of certain chemical baits. He joined Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) in challenging the Biden administration’s EPA to restrict the use of what are called “rodenticides.” Lankford and Hyde-Smith contend the new …
October 17, 2023 archive
Oklahoma Broadband Council to meet Wednesday
An update on the progress of expanding broadband capabilities to rural areas of Oklahoma will be made at Wednesday’s meeting of the Oklahoma Broadband Expansion Council. The agenda includes a status report from the Oklahoma Broadband Office and a planning update on Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment and the Digital Equity Act. The office …
Hamm changes mind—contributes to Trump’s presidential campaign
Oklahoma oilman Harold Hamm hasn’t apparently given up on Donald Trump winning the White House again. He’s listed as a donor to Trump’s ongoing campaign to win re-election for a second term. Bloomberg reported Hamm is listed as a donor on the latest campaign finance disclosures filed with the Federal Election Commission. Bloomberg called …
Energy headlines
** Congressional Republicans and GOP presidential hopefuls have called for a crackdown on Iran’s ability to profit from oil sales in the wake of Hamas’s attacks against Israel this month. ** The Biden administration said the construction of a road that would be expected to facilitate mining operations in Alaska would impact more tribal communities …
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