FERC urged to reject Blackstone’s New Mexico utility takeover

A battle is brewing over Blackstone’s attempt to acquire control of New Mexico’s largest public utility, Public Service Company of New Mexico.

Some lawmakers, tribal leaders call for special session amid funding cuts; DHS to furlough 2,300

OKLAHOMA CITY – While Democrats in the Oklahoma Legislature and several tribal officials called for a special session for supplemental nutritional funding, Republican leaders in the House and Senate said Friday the state’s Contingency Review Board would meet next week to address the issue.

Oklahoma lawmakers urged to strengthen state investment in CareerTech in FY 2026-27

Oklahoma CareerTech leaders are urging lawmakers to strengthen the state’s investment in career and technology education to keep pace with growing workforce demands across the state.

State Regents authorize new degree programs

The State Regents for Higher Education gave their blessing last week to three universities seeking permission to offer new degree programs.

Lawmakers examining ways to reduce civil judgments

OKLAHOMA CITY – Reducing the cost of civil judgment could help Oklahomans who are suffering from financial abuse, a group of state lawmakers said.Recently state Reps.

Stillwater city, county leaders split over data center issues

OKLAHOMA CITY– One thing was clear when the Oklahoma House of Representatives’ Utilities Committee held a hearing last week to explore concerns about water use by data centers: a split exists between what city and county leaders think in Stillwater, home of a data center campus under construction...