Stitt sues Legislature over Tribal Compact Vote

OKLAHOMA CITY — The ongoing political drama between Gov. Kevin Stitt and the Republican leadership of the Oklahoma Legislature entered its second act last week, after the House of Representatives overrode the governor’s veto on tribal compact legislation.

House votes to override veto of tribal compacts

OKLAHOMA CITY — Echoing their brethren in the state Senate, the Oklahoma House of Representatives overrode Governor Kevin Stitt’s veto of tribal compact legislation last week. The Republican-controlled House voted 72-16 to override the veto of Senate Bill 26X.

Preliminary work starts on OKCPS bond issue projects

OKLAHOMA CITY — Preliminary work has started on 11 of the projects voters in the OKC Public School District authorized in a $955 million bond issue last November. Proposition 1, which requested $936 million for school improvements, was endorsed by 64% of the district residents who voted.

RFPs sought for EV charging network

OKLAHOMA CITY — The state Transportation Department announced the next step in building a statewide electric vehicle charging network. ODOT announced it opened a Request for Proposals (RFP) for implementation of the U.S.

State Senate again overrides Stitt’s tribal compacts veto

OKLAHOMA CITY — Just a month after they adjourned for the year, the Oklahoma Senate returned to the state Capitol last week to correct a problem from the last day of the regular legislative session: a gubernatorial veto.

CVS relents on 90-day prescriptions

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Insurance Department has received an assurance from CVS/Caremark that “they have a plan in place to allow 90-day and mail-order options” for prescriptions, Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready announced.

Gas marketer sued for price manipulation

OKLAHOMA CITY — A wholesaler that supplied millions of dollars of high-priced natural gas to Oklahoma utilities during a bitter mid-February 2021 winter storm has been sued by the State of Kansas, alleging fraud and market manipulation.