Five things to know about Oklahoma’s ESG investing blacklist
The Frontier found that more than half the firms on the blacklist do not meet the state law’s definition of “financial companies.”
Take a look at electric vehicle startup Canoo’s contracts with Oklahoma
Canoo has not yet received any incentive payments from the state, which are contingent on the company meeting hiring goals and other performance measures. Any money would come from Oklahoma’s Quick Action Closing Fund, a pot of state-appropriated cash intended to help the governor to lure new jobs to the state.
Oklahoma trims millions in pledged incentives to EV maker Canoo after delays and shifting plans
State officials voided one deal with the startup worth up to $10 million after the company missed a deadline to start construction on a factory in Pryor.
A good attorney can be hard to find for parents in the child welfare system. A new program could help
In Oklahoma, parents have a right to an attorney, but the state doesn’t currently have the funding or systems in place to ensure high-quality legal representation. Judges and lawyers say it contributes to fewer family reunifications and kids spending a longer time in state custody.
Sources: Oklahoma trying to lure Volkswagen to MidAmerica Industrial Park
Oklahoma is trying to use the LEAD Act to compete with Canada and convince Volkswagen to build a battery plant in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma health officials will take back management of a troubled laboratory
The relocated laboratory was forced to outsource some tests and was cited by federal inspectors after contractor Prairie One Solutions took over the facility in late 2020.
State Rep. Ryan Martinez charged with felony in connection with October DUI arrest
Martinez was found by police sitting in the driver’s seat of his parked car. Oklahoma law forbids anyone convicted of a felony from serving in the Legislature.
How Oklahoma is making it harder for citizen-led measures to get on the ballot
A special election in March 2023 on recreational pot will cost the state $1.2 million to $1.3 million and will also make it more difficult for proponents to get voters to show up at the polls.
