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Legislators can stop privatized Medicaid

Legislators can stop privatized Medicaid

Legislators can stop privatized Medicaid

News Staff
Thursday, April 22, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – A coalition of health care organizations on Tuesday called on the Oklahoma Legislature to vote to stop a flawed plan to privatize health care for one million Medicaid recipients.
Oklahoma jobless claims rise again

Oklahoma jobless claims rise again

Oklahoma jobless claims rise again

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, April 22, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – After months of steady declines in jobless claims, applications for unemployment benefits shot up 30% recently as claimants who’ve been out of work for a year refiled for assistance.
AEP/PSO is using wind farm energy.

AEP/PSO is using wind farm energy.

First of 3 new PSO wind farms begins commercial operation

Staff Reports
Thursday, April 22, 2021
TULSA – The first of three new Oklahoma wind farms that will provide clean energy to Public Service Co. of Oklahoma (PSO) is now in service. The 199-megawatt (MW) Sundance project is located northwest of Aline in Woods County and is part of the 1,485-MW North Central Energy Facilities (NCEF).
Commercial building permits

Commercial building permits

LAWTON COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMITS

Eric Swanson
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Listed below are commercial building permits currently under review since April 12: 201 SE 7th St. On April 13, Metro Sign applied for a sign permit for the Fairfield Inn. 77 SW 4th St. On April 15, P&L Fire Protection applied for a fire sprinkler system permit for a farmers market.
LEDGER PHOTO BY KYLETTA RAY Contract linemen with Public Service Co. of Oklahoma replace a section of a 7,620-volt power line along 7th Street north of Gore Boulevard in Lawton last month.

LEDGER PHOTO BY KYLETTA RAY Contract linemen with Public Service Co. of Oklahoma replace a section of a 7,620-volt power line along 7th Street north of Gore Boulevard in Lawton last month.

PSO praises its lineworkers

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, April 22, 2021
TULSA – Public Service Co. of Oklahoma (PSO) gave a “tip of the hard hat” to lineworkers on Sunday, which was observed as National Lineworker Appreciation Day. “They are the workers who keep our lights on,” said Stan Whiteford, PSO’s region communications manager.
LEDGER PHOTO BY JJ FRANCAIS

LEDGER PHOTO BY JJ FRANCAIS

Legislature announces redistricting plan

News Staff
Thursday, April 22, 2021
In a joint news conference Wednesday at the State Capitol, the Oklahoma Legislature announced its redistricting plan. The announcement was made by Sen. Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, left, chair of the Senate Select Committee on Redistricting, and Rep.
Oklahoma State Capitol

Oklahoma State Capitol

OKLAHOMA SENATE ROUNDUP

Tim Farley
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Mental health bill signed by governor Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed into law legislation allowing law enforcement officers to use telemedicine assessments for those who need mental health services. Sen.
Mediation program seeks volunteers

Mediation program seeks volunteers

Mediation program seeks volunteers

News Staff
Thursday, April 22, 2021
LAWTON — Each year, southwestern Oklahomans give their time and talents to become volunteer mediators through the Early Settlement Mediation Program, a part of the Oklahoma Dispute Resolution System.
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