New state law will create exceptions for occupational licenses

OKLAHOMA CITY — A new state law will allow Oklahomans to renew their occupational licenses with the state despite their tax status. Existing state law requires licensing entities to deny renewal applications from individuals whose taxes are in arrears.

Oklahoma has huge ‘oversupply’ of marijuana

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma has 32 times more regulated medical cannabis than is necessary to meet the demand of licensed patients, a comprehensive third-party study of supply-and-demand within the state’s medical cannabis industry discovered.

Health insurance plan placed in receivership

OKLAHOMA CITY — Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready announced recently that Friday Health Plans of Oklahoma was placed into receivership due to insolvency of the company.

Former Grady County jailer sentenced for excessive force

OKLAHOMA CITY — A former sergeant with the Grady County Jail in Chickasha was sentenced in federal court here after admitting he used excessive force against an inmate. Johnnie K.

Okla. Senate shelves legislation to lower cockfighting penalty

OKLAHOMA CITY — Legislation to lower the penalty for chicken fighting passed the state House of Representatives this year by the narrowest of margins but afterward stalled in the Senate. The cockfighting measure, House Bill 2530 by state Rep.

OESC establishes offices statewide

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission is expanding access to services in targeted communities that do not have workforce offices.

Corporation Commission vacating Thorpe Bldg. for $70M renovation

OKLAHOMA CITY — The majority of the staff of the state Corporation Commission has moved to other locations in preparation for a massive renovation of the agency’s longtime home.

Oklahoma Small Business Development Center helps drive economy forward

OKLAHOMA CITY — A 49-year-old pro-business group continues to assist entrepreneurs, struggling businesses and booming companies as part of their plan to enhance Oklahoma’s economic future.

DEQ applies for $7M from feds for drinking water loan funds

OKLAHOMA CITY — The state Department of Environmental Quality plans to apply for more than $7 million in federal funding for the state’s 2024 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Intended Use Plan and Project Priority Lists.