The governing board of the Oklahoma Commissioners of the Land Office voted Thursday to authorize the purchase of the SandRidge tower and parking garage for $35.5 million for use as a state office building.
Two of the 12 tribes involved in a gaming lawsuit against Gov. Kevin Stitt have announced they have reached a settlement to their federal lawsuit. The governor has scheduled a 12:30 p.m. news conference to discuss developments.
Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter accused opioid manufacturer Johnson & Johnson and its affiliates of helping unleash the “worst man made public health crisis in the history of this country” Tuesday as he delivered opening arguments in a trial in Cleveland County.
It’s 30 minutes before the start of Oklahoma’s trial against opioid manufacturer Johnson & Johnson and its affiliates and the courtroom is already packed.
HB 2304, which would give retirees in six state pension systems a 2 percent cost of living benefit increase, passed the Oklahoma House Banking, Financial Services and Pension Committee Wednesday and is headed for the House floor.
OU President James Gallogly used Martin Luther King Jr. Day to issue a renewed apology for the actions of an OU sorority girl who appeared blackface on a racist video that circulated on social media.
The Oklahoma Legislature is projected to have an extra $612.4 million to appropriate next fiscal year under revenue estimates certified Wednesday by the state Board of Equalization.