PBMs in crosshairs of President-elect Trump, Oklahoma and several states

Pharmacy benefit managers, also known as PBMs, are in the crosshairs of President-elect Donald Trump and more than 30 states, including Oklahoma.“We’re going to knock out the middleman,” Trump said recently – and it couldn’t happen soon enough for one pharmacist who is a former state legislator.

Comanche County acknowledges opioid abatement grant

LAWTON – Comanche County is taking steps to f ight the state’s opioid crisis with the help of a $300,000 grant from the Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board.With little discussion, the Board of Comanche County Commissioners voted unanimously Dec.

Almost $66M in projects to expand broadband service in rural areas

From staff reports The latest broadband launch held in Bray recently, featuring Gov. Kevin Stitt and others, included nearly $66 million in projects to offer expanded broadband service to more than 2,000 customers.

Grady County takes no action on hospital’s request for assistance

CHICKASHA – The Grady County Board of Commissioners did not grant the Grady Memorial Hospital Authority’s recent request for financial assistance to help bring a new family practice doctor to town.The commission did not take action Dec.

Developer plans business recruitment trip to California

Developer Chet Hitt told the Chickasha City Council that if his purchase of a half-section of undeveloped land at the municipal airport is consummated, he plans to arrange a business recruitment trip to his native California.Hitt said he has already discussed the proposed trip with Lt. Gov.

State leaders travel to NYC for meeting with credit rating agencies

From staff reports OKLAHOMA CITY – A delegation of Oklahoma leaders recently traveled to New York City to meet with the nation’s leading credit rating agencies: S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings.

Former Lawton bank exec sentenced for $1M fraud

OKLAHOMA CITY – A former bank executive from Lawton who admitted stealing more than a million dollars from his employer “to support my gambling addiction” was sentenced to federal prison.

Lawmaker contends Legislature should have a voice in setting turnpike tolls

At least one state lawmaker believes the Legislature should have a voice in setting turnpike tolls.Rep.

House, Senate bills filed in Legislature to eliminate state income tax

OKLAHOMA CITY – GOP legislators have filed two measures to eliminate the state income tax.Sen. Michael Bergstrom (R-Adair), a state lawmaker for eight years, filed Senate Bill 1 to lower Oklahoma’s top income tax rate from 4.75% to 4.5%.