Tag: Kevin Stitt

Gov. Stitt’s NGA takes a stand on grid plans

Led by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, the National Governors Association came out this week with a statement regarding the nation’s grid and efforts to keep up with rapid AI growth, advanced manufacturing investments and rising freight and passenger movements. Stitt assumed the office of President in July. Governors from across the country have long recognized the …

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Drummond Escalates Poultry Fight With Gov. Stitt

“you are bought and paid for by out-of-state Big Poultry corporations.”  Genter Drummond to Gov. Stitt. Drummond Escalates “Chicken” Fight With Gov. Stitt Over Poultry Pollution Case Attorney General Gentner Drummond, who is campaigning for Governor, issued another sharply worded press release this week attacking Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt over their escalating feud tied to …

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Construction gets go-ahead for Stillwater data center

Stillwater Planning Commission Approves Final Plat According to The Stillwegian, construction will soon begin in earnest on Google’s new data center in Stillwater, marking a major step in the company’s $9 billion investment across Oklahoma’s AI and cloud infrastructure. The Stillwater Planning Commission recently approved the final plat for the project, clearing the way for …

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Governors Push for Federal Energy Permitting Reform

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt Leads Bipartisan Call for Energy Reform A bipartisan coalition of more than a dozen governors, led by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, released a sweeping package of reform priorities to improve federal permitting and regulatory processes for critical energy infrastructure projects. The governors’ letter to congressional leaders called for reforms to make …

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Oklahoma, Missouri Ratepayers Face CWIP Utility Hikes

Oklahoma and Missouri Ratepayers Could See Early Utility Hikes If Oklahomans think they are the only ones facing possible rate hikes to pay for energy projects still under construction, they are not alone. Missouri ratepayers face the same situation because of a new law similar to one recently passed in Oklahoma. Both laws allow utilities …

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Stitt, Drummond Clash Over Tyson Pollution Case

Governor Seeks Faster Resolution in Tyson Case Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt recently expressed more differences with Attorney General Gentner Drummond and did so in the long-running federal court case against Tyson Foods over the poultry waste pollution in eastern Oklahoma. Balancing Environmental and Economic Concerns It’s no secret the two are at odds over issues …

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