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Energy
Oklahoma fights EPA over carbon pollution
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond said he has joined with 24 other states in an appeal against new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules that would force the closure of carbon-fueled power plants across the country.
Tribal
Oklahoma tribal leaders advocate for new FCC code to aid in MMIP crisis
Leaders of the Chickasaw, Cherokee, Choctaw, Muscogee and Seminole nations are urging the FCC to establish a new event code to help locate missing and endangered adults — a crucial tool for tribal nations impacted by the MMIP crisis.
Capitol
Treat anticipates budget veto amid tax cut discord
A Monday meeting with Gov. Kevin Stitt ended with lawmakers from both chambers inching closer to alignment for the FY 2025 budget, but a continued dispute over an income tax cut could hinder the process.
Banking/Finance
Are interest rates high enough to beat inflation?
The sharp interest rate hikes of the past two years will likely take longer than previously expected to bring down inflation, several Federal Reserve officials have said in recent comments, suggesting there may be few, if any, rate cuts this year.
Law
Judge accused of shooting at his brother-in-law’s home
An Oklahoma judge awaiting trial for allegedly shooting at parked vehicles and rear-ending a woman in Texas now faces charges in his own state, accusing him of shooting into the home of his brother-in-law six months before the road-rage incident.
briefs
- KLEMME/Art named as one of ‘The Top Fifty Public Art Stars’
- YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City celebrates 135 years
- Crossings Community Church announces grand opening of new location
- Choctaw Casinos & Resorts wins big at SBC Awards North America
- Bill aimed at combating child sex abuse material signed into law
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