AG says he won’t seek new hearing in Glossip case

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Attorney General John O’Connor said last week that he would not support the call for a new hearing in the case of Richard Glossip, a death row inmate scheduled to be executed in September.

Chapman seeks second term on council

LAWTON – As her first term draws to a close, Lawton City Councilwoman Linda Chapman is hoping to remain in office for another three years. Chapman, who joined the council in 2019, is seeking a second term in office.

Candidate: City should re-examine spending priorities

LAWTON – As Lawton City Council candidate George Gill sees it, Lawton should move road repairs and infrastructure upgrades to the top of the city’s to-do list. Gill is one of three candidates for the Ward 4 seat on the council, which is currently occupied by Councilman Jay Burk.

Former school board member seeks council seat

LAWTON – Eric Sharum served on the Lawton Board of Education for 10 years and was a member of the Lawton Parks and Recreation Commission for several years. Now, Sharum is hoping to take his experience in public service to the Lawton City Council.

Smith challenging incumbent for Ward 3 seat

LAWTON – Cartessa Smith is making her first foray into politics this year with her campaign for the Ward 3 seat on the Lawton City Council. Smith is running against Lawton City Council member Linda Chapman, who is finishing her first term representing the third ward.

FTC sues marketer of PPE, light fixtures for lying about products made in the U.S.

WASHINGTON – The Federal Trade Commission has referred a complaint to the federal Department of Justice alleging Adam J.

Corporation Commission, appeals court side with property owners in remediation dispute

OKLAHOMA CITY – An environmental remediation company that was fired from a project to repair leaking underground storage tanks in Grady County appealed to an administrative law judge, an appellate referee, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and the state Court of Civil Appeals. It lost every time.

A.G. says Okla. to join nationwide Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma is joining a nationwide Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force of 50 attorneys general to investigate and take legal action against the telecommunications companies responsible for allowing illegal foreign robocalls into the United States.

USPS announces holiday shipping price hike

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Postal Service announced a temporary price increase for holiday shipping. The rate hike, similar to ones implemented in past years, is intended to help cover extra handling costs, according to the USPS.

Maximum deduction expense for teachers increased to $300

OKLAHOMA CITY – Teachers and other educators will be able to deduct up to $300 of out-of-pocket classroom expenses for 2022 when they file their federal income tax return next year, the Internal Revenue Service announced.