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TSET Investment Board Adopts Anti-ESG Policies Backed by State Treasurer

TSET Investment Board Adopts Anti-ESG Policies Backed by State Treasurer

TSET Investment Board Adopts Anti-ESG Policies Backed by State Treasurer

Paul Monies
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY – The board that oversees investments for the state’s $2.2 billion tobacco settlement fund will now take into account so-called Oklahoma values and anti-ESG policies when deciding on investments, hiring asset managers and voting on shareholder resolutions.
U.S. Sen. James Lankford speaks during a Wednesday luncheon hosted by the Lawton Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce at the Lawton Country Club. Ashley Payne | Southwest Ledger

U.S. Sen. James Lankford speaks during a Wednesday luncheon hosted by the Lawton Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce at the Lawton Country Club. Ashley Payne | Southwest Ledger

Lankford: Veterans system, ICE policies improving

M. Scott Carter
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
LAWTON – Oklahoma’s veterans will have better access to medical help and will have more choices in the process, Oklahoma’s senior U.S. senator said Wednesday.U.S. Sen.
Jenna Lowrance | Southwest Ledger Sen. Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, prepares to speak during Monday’s Health and Human Services Committee meeting. The committee unanimously passed Rosino’s bill, Senate Bill 1570, which aims to move the state’s child welfare system, including foster care, out of the Department of Human Services and into a new standalone agency. The full Senate is expected to vote on the bill in the next few weeks.

Jenna Lowrance | Southwest Ledger Sen. Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, prepares to speak during Monday’s Health and Human Services Committee meeting. The committee unanimously passed Rosino’s bill, Senate Bill 1570, which aims to move the state’s child welfare system, including foster care, out of the Department of Human Services and into a new standalone agency. The full Senate is expected to vote on the bill in the next few weeks.

Rosino bill aims to move child services out of DHS; form a new agency

M. Scott Carter
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY – A Senate committee passed a bill Monday afternoon to move the state’s child welfare system, including foster care, out of the Department of Human Services and into a new standalone agency.Senate Bill 1570, authored by state Sen.
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Four – so far – running for Attorney General’s post

M. Scott Carter
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY — For decades, Oklahoma’s political history has shown that in statewide races the contest for governor draws the most attention. And, more often than not, second place almost always goes to the attorney general’s campaign.This year is no different.
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