Mike W. Ray Staff Writer

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Tech sector experiencing heavy layoffs, but job creation underway in Oklahoma

Unemployment rates remain low, job growth continues at high level

Floridian sentenced to prison and 3 Oklahomans indicted for pandemic-related fraud

Pay increase is proposed for election poll workers

Chickasha buying new truck for fighting fires

Former House Speaker, Higher Ed Chancellor, joins OKC law firm

Chickasha to buy new mowers; city denies auto damage claim; new development code adopted

If 1989 Oklahoma House episode is any indication, McCarthy’s issues with dissidents are just starting

New Oklahoma Legislature includes first Latina and mechanical engineer

Chickasha officials vote to sell Mill Building to developer who proposes major investment

Principal figures in Boynton troubles are familiar with state court system

Special property tax would be levied for 3 years to pay off Boynton’s debt

Jobless claims creeping up but remain relatively low

Former Stillwater school employee charged with embezzlement to return to court Jan. 27

Audits confirm Boynton is, or was, dysfunctional town

Four former officials of Boynton charged with felonies

‘Filmed in Oklahoma Act’ increases state/local film/television incentives

Oklahoma has left big imprint in entertainment industry

Trial for petting zoo co-owner moved from January to May

Woman sues Whataburger over injury from lemon pie

Stopping to let a train pass is routine for Oklahomans

State law against trains blocking RR crossings derailed by federal courts

Jackson County schools receive TSET ‘healthy incentive’ grants

Stalled BNSF train blamed for death of man in Noble

SCOTUS asked whether states can limit length of time trains block RR crossings

Californian proposes $5M development in Chickasha

AERO says electricity price hikes out of control

Dispute over Custer County farm pond decided by Oklahoma Supreme Court

PSO applies for $173M rate hike; bills increased twice in 11 months

Banking Board reduces ’23 assessments by 50%

Public nuisance lawsuits have mixed track record

Payne County files nuisance suit against Walgreens, CVS

Dealer ruled responsible for defective car

PSO proposes to buy 6 wind, solar facilities in TX, KS

Two Florida men indicted in scheme to defraud 24 victims in 3 states; 1 guilty, other scheduled for trial

New unemployment claims at lowest level in 33 years

Lone Wolf’s former town clerk/treasurer pleads guilty

Labor Commissioner coasts to reelection; focus in second term will be job shortages

Blumen hand sanitizer was stored at 3 Grady County sites where fires erupted

Distributor of tainted hand sanitizer files for bankruptcy