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Lankford is Critical of Democrats in Pruitt EPA Nomination
Oklahoma U.S. Sen. James Lankford says it could be nearly two more weeks before Attorney General Scott Pruitt is confirmed to be the new Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. It’s what he said in an interview with OK Energy Today and he blamed the stall tactics of Democrats in the Senate. “This will …
Brokaw on Trump—–He’ll change his views on Climate Change
Then there’s the opinion of former network broadcaster Tom Brokaw about President Donald Trump’s skeptical view of climate change. He thinks Trump’s views will eventually change and he will become a believer in climate change. Brokaw, formerly of NBC TV is promoting his latest Discovery Channel documentary, “Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman.” It’s about a group …
Confirmation Recommendations for Energy and Interior Secretaries Delayed to Tuesday
With Republicans in Congress meeting in Philadelphia, the confirmations of Ryan Zinke to be Secretary of the Interior and of former Texas Governor Rick Perry to be Secretary of Energy won’t be handled until next week. Those confirmation recommendations will have to first be made by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Zinke …
Native American Environmentalist Says She’s Terrified at the Thought of Pruitt Taking Over EPA
Three Oklahomans took part this week in a Democratic-sponsored panel in Washington, D.C. against the nomination of Attorney General Scott Pruitt to become the new Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Casey Camp-Hornek, a Ponca Tribal councilwoman, Native rights activist and environmentalist argued Pruitt should not be confirmed. “We are terrified at the idea of …
AARP Launches Ad Campaign Against OGE Rate Hike Request
A $92.5 million rate hike requested by OGE from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission is being fought by the AARP. The organization, under the leadership of State Director Sean Voskuhl has launched a media campaign and even bought time on radio to fight the request. “We feel like it’s unjustified, that amount, and also adding …
J-D Strong Says it Again….Scott Pruitt is the man for the EPA Job
Former Oklahoma Secretary of the Environment J.D. Strong said it before a U.S. Senate Committee and continues to say it. He thinks Attorney General Scott Pruitt is the right man to take over the Environmental Protection Agency. Now the head of the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Department, Strong was interviewed by WNYC, a pair of non-profit …
Trump’s Pipeline Decision Supported by Harold Hamm
Among those excited about President Trump’s decision this week to reverse President Obama’s moves to block the Keystone XL pipeline and stop further construction of the Dakota Access pipeline is Harold Hamm. The chairman of Continental Resources based in Oklahoma City and one-time energy adviser to Trump during his 2016 run for the White House …
Slow and Steady Improvement in Oklahoma’s Employment Sector
A statewide jobs report released by the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission shows Oklahoma’s economy is improving slowly but steadily. Economist Lynn Gray with the Commission said the December jobless rate dropped one-tenth of a percent to rest at an even 5 percent. “It was also the third straight month of improvement,” said Gray in an …
Democratic Senator Pushes Ahead with Attacks on Scott Pruitt
Even after Attorney General Scott Pruitt became the most questioned EPA nominee ever, Democrats on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee raised more questions in their own panel discussion this week in Washington, D.C. And some Oklahomans took part in the event sponsored by Delaware U.S. Sen. Tom Carper, the ranking minority member of …
Sen. Barrasso Makes Case for Pruitt to Head EPA
While Attorney General Scott Pruitt waits during a Democrat-caused delay of a Senate confirmation vote on his nomination to head the EPA, the top Republican on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is drumming up support for him. Speaking Monday on the Senate floor, Sen. John Barrasso told the full Senate that Pruitt should …