** President Biden finally plans a visit next month to East Palestine, Ohio, a year after a disastrous train derailment sent dangerous chemicals into the air. The mayor of the city says Biden’s visit is too late. ** John Podesta, a senior White House adviser focused on clean energy and climate, will take over as …
February 1, 2024 archive
Universities win Energy Departments Wind Competition
Texas Tech University with South Plains College, Kansas State University and the University Texas at Dallas are among a dozen national winners of the U.S. Energy Department’s Collegiate Wind Competition. They were picked as winners of the Phase 2 of the 2024 competition which is held every year to prepare college students for jobs …
OSU’s partners on water improvement project
Oklahoma State University researchers have partnered with other state and federal entities to improve the management of water resources across the state. OSU, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Oklahoma Water Resources Center, the Oklahoma Water Resources Board and the University of Oklahoma are partnering together for a project …
New era of capital project funding in Oklahoma
The office of the State Treasurer announced the completion in the first inaugural, Legacy Capital Financing Fund from the Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority or “OCIA”. The act creating the states self-financing structure passed during the First Special Session of the 2023 Legislature, marking a new era of capital project funding for the state of …
Battle of the bags developing in Kansas legislature
“Paper or plastic?” Heard that in a while when shopping at the grocery store? In Kansas, a battle might be brewing in the legislature over a bill that would stop cities and towns from banning those plastic bags. A bill in the legislature is promoted by the Kansas Chamber of Commerce. It would forbid …
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