New wind farm serving PSO

TULSA – Traverse, the largest wind farm built at one time in North America and one of three new wind facilities providing clean energy to Public Service Co. of Oklahoma customers, has begun commercial operations.

Insurance requirement for oil/gas wells overturned by state Supreme Court

OKLAHOMA CITY – The state Legislature is an avid supporter of governmental “local control” – until a city or town tries to regulate some issue that’s of particular importance to lawmakers.

Sheperd running for District Judge

LAWTON – Special Judge Grant Sheperd officially announced last Tuesday that he is a candidate for District Judge. With the recent retirement of Judge Gerald Neuwirth, District 5, Office 5, is currently vacant.

Woman convicted of Medicaid fraud

OKLAHOMA CITY – A former Oklahoma woman who operated behavioral health facilities in Oklahoma City and Edmond was convicted of multiple counts of Medicaid fraud.

States' high court denies lawyer's request to challenge special election

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Supreme Court last Thursday shot down a request by Enid attorney Steven Jones to challenge the special election to fill the seat of outgoing U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe. The decision denying Jones’ petition gave no reason but note that the vote was unanimous.

Unemployment returning to ‘normal’ levels

OKLAHOMA CITY – Unemployment claims at the state and federal levels alike are returning to typical levels.

State representative, wife facing conspiracy charges

OKLAHOMA CITY – A preliminary hearing conference has been set for April 21 for a state and his wife after the pair were indicated by a grand jury last year for conspiracy against the state. The hearing will be held in front of Special Judge James Siderias in Oklahoma County. State Rep.

Corporation commissioners accused of corruption

OKLAHOMA CITY – Former state legislator Mike Reynolds, in a protest against $3 billion in ratepayer-backed bonds that would pay the extraordinary expenses public utilities incurred in the February 2021 winter storm, accused two Corporation Commissioners of corruption.

Boles: Audit reforms would improve oversight of public funds

OKLAHOMA CITY – The state Legislature is considering major changes to municipal auditing procedures in an effort to deter troubling behavior that has been uncovered in at least three investigations of small towns.

Senate passes bill to remove carryover fund cap

OKLAHOMA CITY – Public schools would be able to accumulate unlimited carryover funds under a bill that cleared the Oklahoma Senate last Monday. Senate Bill 1126 would remove the caps currently in place carryover funds, its author state Sen. Jessica Garvin said.