Just a few days after protesters gathered at the Utah state capitol to rally against Utah’s land grab lawsuit, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would not hear the lawsuit which seeks control of federal public lands in the state. They had gathered to protest the petition filed last summer by Utah Gov. …
Commissioner Brian Bingman was sworn in to his first six-year term as Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner during a public ceremony held Monday afternoon, January 13, 2025, at the Supreme Court Ceremonial Chambers at the State Capitol. Oklahoma Supreme Court Vice-Chief Justice Dana Kuehn administered the oaths of office as Bingman’s wife, Paula, held the family …
Monday produced a nearly 2% jump in crude oil prices over growing expectations that the U.S. sanctions on Russian oil announced last Friday by the Biden administration will force India and China to go elsewhere for their oil. At the same time, it was a strong day for Oklahoma energy stocks as one firm …
Oklahoma isn’t the only place where the issue of eminent domain used by energy firms is growing more and more heated and efforts target the legislature. Iowa House lawmakers are under pressure to revisit legislation to tighten eminent domain restrictions, though Senate support remains unclear after unsuccessful efforts in the past two years. They …
When Ryan Walters spoke to those attending the Stop the Green rally held last week at the State Capitol, it might have him in the uncomfortable position of possibly disagreeing with Gov. Kevin Stitt. Ryan spoke against the wind and solar farms and stood arm-in-arm with the protesters, as OK Energy Today reported …
“I think Bob is the most honest public official that Oklahoma has ever had—“ With the swearing in of Brian Bingman as the newest Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner, the state capitol said goodbye to Commissioner Bob Anthony, a 36-year regulator known for his keen desire for honesty. The honesty was reflected in his last official …
The Oklahoma Broadband Governing Board opens its 2025 term with its first official meeting of the year. The Board will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 14, at the Harvey Parkway Building, Room 105, 301 Northwest 63rd Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73116. The following is the agenda. 1. Call to Order, Welcome, and Determination …
Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) received the Emergency Response Award, one of the highest accolades in the electric utility industry, from the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) for its exemplary response to the Barnsdall Tornado of May 2024. On May 6th, an EF-4 tornado with winds reaching up to 175 mph hit Barnsdall, Oklahoma, …
The Arkansas Transportation Department has moved into the next phase of attempting to expand on the Biden administration’s electric vehicle charging plans. The Department is asking for proposals to build charging stations along some of the state’s highways as part of its Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Program. This is part of an effort to …
Texas Congressman Brian Babin was elected to succeed Oklahoma U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas as the chairman of the next House Science, Space, and Technology Committee for the 119th Congress. Rep. Lucas, who is no longer a member of the Committee, served as chairman for the past two years. “It’s an incredible honor to be …
