Temporary bans on data centers proposed in 12 states; Lawton imposed limits

Oklahoma is one of a dozen states that are considering temporary bans on construction of data centers.Besides the Sooner State, others are Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Comanche Nation sues multiple contractors

LAWTON – Ten area contractors are named in civil suits filed March 4 in Comanche County District Court by lawyers for the Comanche Nation. Each case is for civil relief of more than $10,000 and initiated due to alleged breach of contracts.

Fitch joins Moody’s, S&P in upgrades of state credit rating

OKLAHOMA CITY – Disregarding the superstition attached to Friday the 13th, State Treasurer Todd Russ announced Friday that Fitch Ratings is the third rating agency upgrade for the State of Oklahoma.Fitch raised the state’s credit rating to AA+ with a Stable Outlook, Russ reported.

Farmland values remained strong in 2025

Farmland values in the Midwest and Plains states remained firm in 2025 despite steady deterioration in farm financial conditions.

State to pay for housing after Gov. Stitt cleared OKC homeless camps

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma has agreed to spend up to $800,000 to house about 40 people after Gov. Kevin Stitt’s Operation SAFE — a shift from his earlier opposition to using tax dollars for homelessness housing.

Gulfport Energy chief resigns suddenly

The immediate resignation of Gulfport Energy Corp.’s president, chief executive officer and director, John Reinhart, was announced last week by the Oklahoma Citybased company.The statement said he “has elected to depart the company and resign from the board of directors, effective immediately.

USA Rare Earth makes another acquisition

The president of Stillwater- based USA Rare Earth Inc. said the company’s recent $73 million acquisition of Texas Mineral Resources Corp. will “secure our defense industry and, frankly, the technology industry as well.

Rig Report: Gain in oil, gas rigs in US; small dip in Oklahoma

The number of oil and gas rigs dotting the landscape of the U.S. increased in the past week, reaching a total of 553, reported Baker Hughes Co. in its latest weekly update.