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Twin Chickasha Hearings Reveal Agents Knew of Hail Claim Practice

J.c. Hallman

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

As the Oklahoma Supreme Court weighs a motion to assume original jurisdiction — that is, overturn — Oklahoma City District Court Judge Amy Palumbo’s decision to permit Attorney General Gentner Drummond to intervene in Oklahoma’s ongoing hail claim saga, two back-to-back hearings in State Farm cases...

FISTA hosts third annual Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems Forum

From Staff Reports

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

LAWTON - The third annual Counter- Unmanned Aerial Systems Forum, held Feb.

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Oklahoma among 29 states sued by U.S. Justice Dept. for voter registration infomation

Mike W. Ray

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY – The U.S. Justice Department filed suit Thursday against five more states – Oklahoma, Utah, Kentucky, West Virginia, and New Jersey – alleging failure to produce their full voter registration lists upon request.

Scenic rivers bill advances in Oklahoma Senate

From Staff Reports

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, has advanced legislation to protect four rivers in southeast Oklahoma from developments that could harm the pristine waterways.

Elgin adopts restrictions on picketing at funerals

Eric Swanson

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

ELGIN — Under a new city ordinance, protesters who picket within 1,000 feet of a funeral in Elgin could face a $500 fine.The Elgin City Council voted 4-0 on Feb.

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

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.

Lawmarkers consider bills related to state's Open Mettings Act

Eric Swanson

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY — Three bills related to Oklahoma’s Open Meeting Act are pending in the Legislature this year.

Education, taxes and economic development among top issues for House, Senate leaders

M. Scott Carter

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY – Improving the state’s literacy rate for young school students, examining and possibly changing the state’s personal property tax system and finding ways to better protect the oil and gas industry were all ‘top of the mind’ issues state legislative leaders spoke about at the Oklahoma...

Data centers attract state, national attention from lawmarkers, regulations

Jerry Bohnen

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY – Several measures designed to regulate data centers have been introduced in the Oklahoma Legislature this year.

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