Gov. Stitt gives up on income tax cut, Oklahoma lawmakers strike budget deal

From right to left, Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, Governor Kevin Stitt, and House Speaker Charles McCall take a selfie following finalized budget agreements, May 22, 2024, at the Oklahoma State Capitol. 5.23.24 – KOSU An income tax cut isn’t happening this year....

OK Senate bill targets “organized retail crime”

5.14.24 – ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) – An Oklahoma Senate Bill authorized by Pro-Tem Greg Treat is targeting organized retail crime, where criminals steal merchandise and then resell the stolen goods online. The Buy Safe America Coalition stated these organized...

Oklahoma law changes education for electrical contractors to combat worker shortage

5.6.24 – Oklahoma City (KOKH) On Friday, Governor Kevin Stitt signed into law a bill modifying education requirements for electrical contractors, journeymen, and apprentices. House Bill 3215, authored by Representative Kevin West, R-Moore, looks to alleviate the...

Oklahoma wants to ‘lock the clock’ to Daylight Saving Time

5.2.24 – KWGS Public Radio Tulsa Gov. Kevin Stitt signed into law Monday a bill that would lock Oklahoma to permanent Daylight Saving Time (DST), but only if the federal government allows it. Senate Bill 1200, authored by Sen. Blake Stephens, mandates that the...

Oklahoma Legislature passes bill broadening scope of permissible non-solicitation agreements

4.25.24 – McAfee & Taft EmployerLINC Alert – By Phil Bruce This week, the federal government took aim at restrictive employment agreements it deemed unfair and unlawful when the Federal Trade Commission issued its final rule banning noncompetes...

Remembrance ceremony honors 168 lives lost, survivors of OKC bombing 29 years ago

4.19.24 – KOCO – Oklahoma City A remembrance ceremony at the Oklahoma City National Memorial honored those who died, those who survived and those changed forever by the attack On Friday, Oklahomans paused to remember 168 lives lost and those...