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Saturday is last day for hundreds of workers at former Dollar Tree distribution center
The paychecks stop Saturday for the hundreds of people who used to work at the Dollar Tree distribution center in Marietta, Oklahoma. The large facility was destroyed by the EF-4 tornado that left a path of destruction across southern Oklahoma April 27th. No injuries were reported among the 456 people who worked at the distribution …
Oklahoma Congressional Delegation Member Calls Executive Order On Border “Abject Failure”
President Biden’s executive order on the southern border crisis has no fans among members of the Oklahoma congressional delegation. US Representative Kevin Hern calls it an “abject failure.” Hern says Biden dismantled President Trump’s successful border policies shortly after taking office and stopped construction of the border wall. Continue reading
US Energy Information Administration: Crude Oil Inventories Up 1.2M Barrels
Reports indicate that US crude oil inventories were up by 1.2-million barrels for the week ending last Friday. The US Energy Information Administration doesn’t include the Strategic Oil Petroleum Reserve in those figures. The EIA reports inventories are about 4% below the five-year average for this time of year. Continue Reading
Oklahoma Tornado Season Appears Ready To Set Records
It’s been a hyper-active start to the Oklahoma tornado season and it’s just getting underway. The National Weather Service reports 43 tornadoes were recorded in the state during May. That follows a record-setting 55 in April. We’re already at 100 for the year when two from March are included. Continue reading
Crude Prices Continue Gains; OK Stocks Mostly Higher
Crude oil prices gained ground for a third straight day in Friday’s trading, though not as dramatic as Thursday. West Texas Intermediate crude for June delivery gained 7 cents to settle at $79.30 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude, the global benchmark, settled up 2 cents at $83.29 a …
Let The Battle Begin: House Republicans Release New Farm Bill
Friday’s release of a new Farm Bill represents the start of what figures to be a bitter partisan battle. The Republican chair of the Agriculture Committee is proposing a five-year bill that sets up confrontations over conservation and nutrition programs. Oklahoma’s Third District Republican Congressman Frank Lucas is a former chair of the committee …
Permitting Process Gets Underway For Louisiana LNG Export Project
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved plans by Gulfstream LNG Development to start the permitting process for a project in Louisiana. The 418-acre location in Plaquemines Parish offers about three miles of deepwater Mississippi River frontage. Continue reading…
Some States Make Climate Change Less Of A Priority: Florida, For Instance
Some states are making climate change less of a legislative priority moving forward, Florida for example. No moves in this area have been made public in Oklahoma yet. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill Wednesday aimed at boosting the expansion of natural gas and reducing regulation on gas pipelines. Continue reading…
US Solar Installations Increase 5 Times Since 2016
The number of US solar installations has increased fivefold since 2016. The growth isn’t as rapid in Oklahoma. Eleven thousand solar installations generate enough power in this state to fulfill the needs of more than 21 thousand homes. Oklahoma work in the area is topping several other states. It ranks 44th now, but is …
Ongoing EPA Visits Make Stop In Region 7: Kansas City May 28
Representatives of the EPA national office and Region 7 will make a stop in Kansas City on May 28th. Region 7 includes nine tribal nations. The purpose of the EPA initiative is to help communities navigate the federal Inflation Reduction Act. The May 28th opportunity will be held at the Gregg-Klein Community Center …
