The Senate Judiciary Committee has passed legislation from Sen. Lisa Standridge, R-Norman, that would make property owners aware of their rights and the value of their land ahead of eminent domain proceedings. Senate Bill 1945 mandates that a bona fide good-faith effort by the state to acquire an individual’s property through eminent domain shall include …
The U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran touched an Oklahoma House Committee this week as one legislator argued a proposed foreign ownership bill would weaken state law and give more leeway to terrorists he says are in Oklahoma. Rep. Chris Kannady, (R-OKC), a Marine Corps veteran, led the fight against Rep. Jim Shaw’s HB1453, arguing …
** Texas Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright and challenger Bo French will head to a runoff election, unofficial election results showed Tuesday, as neither could break through the required majority to secure the nomination. The winner will face a Democrat in November. ** On Tuesday, five organizations filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s approval of an …
Some of the busiest people around the U.S. this week might be the workers who have to use long poles to change their advertised prices of gasoline and diesel fuel at service station signs. That’s because prices are almost changing by the minute due to the increased bombing and missile attacks on Iran …
The turmoil in the Middle East, with thousands of air attacks by U.S. and Israeli warplanes and missiles on Iran and Iran’s retaliatory response on neighboring countries prompted another gain Tuesday in crude oil prices. The Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf was closed because of Iran’s missile attacks on the narrow stretch of …
Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) Chairman Kim David commended President Donald J. Trump for his leadership in announcing a national “Rate Payer Protection Pledge” during his February 24 State of the Union Address, an initiative aimed at ensuring that large energy users such as data centers supply their own power and do not shift infrastructure costs …
State Senator Casey Murdock has a plan he thinks would help landowners in the Oklahoma Panhandle when it comes to eminent domain and large electric transmission lines. But if challenges made in committee are any indication, the bill could face a rough road when it comes to the full Senate. He introduced SB1929, a bill that …
** Crude oil prices are at their highest levels since the military campaign against Iran after climbing again overnight and this morning. The Energy and Treasury Departments will begin rolling out new efforts today to address energy price increases from the Iran conflict, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. ** AES Corp.’s share price dropped …
Oklahoma Climatologist Gary McManus with the Oklahoma Mesonet says it could be a stormy week for the state, especially Friday. Here’s his timeline sent this week. “*Wednesday: SE OK this time, Wednesday night into Thursday morning, there will be a low-but-not-zero tornado threat, and hail/high winds. *Thursday: Western OK this time, evening into the …
Oklahoma Gas and Electric finds itself in a fight over the state’s new law allowing Construction Work in Progress on expanded energy projects. A possible vote could be taken Thursday when the case comes before Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners. OG&E’s request to apply the CWIP law, one created by the controversial SB998 which was opposed …