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Senators Lobby Pruitt for E15 Change
On the very day he was confirmed then sworn into office as Administrator of the EPA, former Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt received his first official communication from some U.S. Senators requesting help in ending an EPA regulation. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), Roy Blunt (R-Missouri), Pat Roberts (R-Kansas) and John Thune (R-South …
Oklahoma Democrats Predict Disastrous Future of EPA with Pruitt in Charge
Scott Pruitt’s confirmation by the U.S. Senate as the new Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency brought diametrically opposed reactions from Oklahoma’s Democratic and Republican political parties. No surprise how the GOP reacted. “The OKGOP is incredibly proud to announce that Scott Pruitt has been confirmed,” started the announcement. The party said he had served …
Environmentalists Fuming Over Pruitt’s Leadership of EPA
While Oklahomans who supported Scott Pruitt’s nomination to be EPA Administrator think he will be an outstanding leader of the EPA, environmentalists have just the opposite view. And his Friday confirmation in the U.S. Senate left them bitterly disappointed. “Despite calls to delay vote until court-ordered emails are released, Oklahoma AG and fossil fuel industry …
Who Will Replace Pruitt as Attorney General?
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has yet another significant appointment to make in her administration. After the controversial appointment of a new State Supreme Court Justice, she now has to name someone to replace Scott Pruitt as Attorney General following his confirmation to head the EPA. “Scott Pruitt will do a great job as EPA administrator,” …
Pruitt Becomes EPA Administrator
The fight is over for Scott Pruitt to take over as the new Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. He was confirmed in a Friday vote of the U.S. and immediately sworn into office, giving up his hold job as Oklahoma Attorney General. Democrats in the Senate slow-walked his confirmation as much as they …
City of Hinton Sued Over Wind Farm Regulations
The city of Hinton finds itself sued in Caddo County District Court and Oklahoma City federal court by two wind farm companies that claim the city unfairly is targeting them with a restrictive ordinance. The suits were filed by Minco Wind IV LLC and Minco Wind V LLC. Both are affiliates of NextEra Energy Resources …
Rig Counts Grow Nationally But Slip in Oklahoma
The U.S. oil and gas rig count rose by 10 in the past week while in Oklahoma, the count slipped by one but remained more than 100 active rigs. The Baker Hughes rig report showed the national count grew to 751. The count included six more oil rigs to reach a total of 597. The …
Congressman Blasts Tribal Leader Over Dakota Access Pipeline Protests
Oklahoma Congressman Markwayne Mullins made it clear in a recent House subcommittee hearing what he felt about the protests of Native Americans against the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota. Mullins, whose bloodline includes Native American was highly critical of the efforts of the Standing Rock Sioux in refusing to negotiate with Energy Transfer …
Advocates Await EPA Action on Pollutant Levels in Illinois River
Nearly 8 years after efforts started to create limits for some pollutants in the Illinois River and Tenkiller Lake, the project remains unfinished, according to a report in the Muskogee Phoenix. The newspaper also reports Ed Brocksmith, Secretary-Treasurer of Saving the Illinois River has yet to hear from the Environmental Protection Agency after requesting information in …
Pipeline Exec Calls Dakota Access Protesters “Terrorists”
In recent testimony offered before U.S. House subcommittee members, including Oklahoma Rep. Markwayne Mullin, an executive of the Dakota Access Pipeline called demonstrators terrorists. Joey Mahmoud, executive vice president of Texas-based Energy Transfer Partners never used the term in his actual testimony but rather in his printed witness statement offered to the subcommittee of the …