Town leaders say it’s a win in a decades-long battle with state officials over floods that have repeatedly ravaged the area.
The Frontier first reported that the Oklahoma State Treasurer’s office applied criteria for blacklisting companies inconsistently, leaving some firms claiming they have been arbitrarily and wrongly banned from doing business with the state.
Some minors were not kept separate from adult prisoners. In one case, a juvenile was housed with an adult, an inspection found.
A former state employee, backed by pension groups and an organization that represents public workers, is suing to overturn an Oklahoma law banning the state from doing business with financial firms accused of boycotting the fossil fuel industry.
From poultry farms to Oklahoma’s financial blacklist, we’ve uncovered important news over the past year.
“What you’re seeing is corporate buy legislators. That’s what’s happening. It’s not just nationwide, it’s here in the state of Oklahoma,” said Rep. Justin Humphrey.
Gov. Kevin Stitt has recently faced criticism for his use of state money in his legal fights with Oklahoma tribes.
A requirement for the EV startup to purchase an Oklahoma City factory has been removed from one deal worth millions in cash incentives.
