** The Sierra Club alleges in a lawsuit that a major Illinois coal plant has operated “illegally” for more than a decade without an operating permit from the state as required under the Clean Air Act. ** The Biden administration is finalizing more stringent efficiency requirements for both window air conditioners and portable air cleaner, the first set of …
Oklahoma Reps supported veto override but failed in the House
The Republican led House tried and failed this week to override President Biden’s first veto of an ESG investment bill, even with the support of all five Oklahoma members in the House. Reps. Stephanie Bice, Josh Brecheen, Tom Cole, Kevin Hern and Frank Lucas joined 214 other members of the House but 200 Democrats …
Gov. Stitt gets “his” choice to lead Oklahoma Broadband Office
The Oklahoma Broadband Office finally has a director—former state Rep. Mike Sanders who was chosen this week to lead the agency with a $1.6 billion budget of federal funds to be spent over the next five years. “Mike’s extensive work at the state House and his time serving in the George W. Bush administration …
Energy secretary’s comments cause crude to fall on Thursday
After two straight days of 2% gains, crude oil prices on Thursday fell 1% and Oklahoma energy stocks also recorded another weak day with losses of 4% to 7%. Analysts credited Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm’s remarks to lawmakers that refilling the country’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve might take years with causing the slump in crude …
State Senate approves bill focusing on environmental concerns of pot farms
A bill aimed at using environmental concerns to target the medical marijuana grow operations in Oklahoma won approval this week in the State Senate. Fox 25 News reported Senate Bill 808 by Sen. Joe Newhouse of Tulsa was passed and sent to the House. Click here for Fox 25 News
Just what we don’t need—-a threat of another summer of record gasoline costs
With the threat of a repeat of last summer’s high gasoline prices across the U.S., the cost of pulling up to the pump in Oklahoma has declined in the past few weeks, reaching an average of $3 a gallon. AAA Oklahoma reported the national average is $3.43 per gallon. But the U.S. Energy Information …
Congresswoman says her bill would roll back Biden’s anti-energy policies
Oklahoma Congresswoman Stephanie Bice says a bill she introduced in the U.S. House would roll back what she calls the “anti-energy policies” of the Biden Administration. In a column this week, the Republican Representative explained H.R. 1 would not only repeal the $6 billion natural gas tax but also harmful royalties and fees imposed …
Denver suburb wants limit on gas stations
Saying they are only responding to the climate crisis, members of the city council in the Denver suburb of Louisville, Colorado are considering a cap of gas stations in their city. They want to limit the number at only six in an effort to fight climate change reported Denver 7 TV news. Proposed ordinance …
Bumpy bike ride got even bumpier for Tulsa woman
A Tulsa woman who tried to get financial damages from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation after she rode her bicycle into a restricted highway system drainage area late at night lost her case with a State Appeals Court. The lawsuit was dismissed by the Court of Civil Appeals according to reporter Mike Ray at …
Rep. Lucas withdraws trails designation support—fears Biden administration
Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas says because of what he calls “President Biden’s 30 by 30 land grab,” he is backing off his previous efforts to sponsor the Chisholm National Historic Trail and Western National Historic trail Designation Act. He also wants Congress to investigate the President’s plan. He says it’s clear the Biden administration …