1+ week, 2+ day ago   (296+ words) The developers for a proposed Inola smelter project said that after a new proposal, the plant is expected to be safer. A previous plan for the project had fluoride emissions right at the cap for what the federal government allows....

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1040+ words) Some landowners who attended the meeting said they are concerned the project could permanently change their property, interfere with agricultural and aviation operations and affect property values. AEP Oklahoma Transmission Company, or OK Transco, says the project is needed to…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (89+ words) Oklahoma governor hopefuls Gentner Drummond and Mike Mazzei have shifted stances as a smelter project divides the race. Smelter plans highlight environmental views of Oklahoma governor hopefuls On March 10, 2020, Gentner Drummond was pressed by an attorney about a herbicide company…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (463+ words) Attorney General Gentner Drummond has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction seeking to block construction of a proposed aluminum smelting complex in Inola while his lawsuit against the project is decided. The motion was filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (939+ words) In 2023, Oklahoma lawmakers created a way to offer families refundable tax credits to help pay for private school through the state’s Parental Choice Tax Credit Program. According to the Oklahoma Tax Commission, 39,637 applicants were approved for the Parental Choice Tax…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (440+ words) The proposed $4 billion Emirates Global Aluminum smelter in Inola has become one of the clearest policy differences between Republican gubernatorial candidates Mike Mazzei and Attorney General Gentner Drummond ahead of their Aug. 3 debate hosted by Oklahoma’s Own News On 6 and…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (68+ words) Oklahoma collected 12.5% more in income taxes despite a lower tax rate, with experts pointing to economic growth, migration and inflation. Oklahoma income tax revenue jumps despite quarter-point tax rate cut Despite cutting the individual income tax rate by a quarter…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (407+ words) Just days after its board approved a flat budget with no provider cuts for the new fiscal year, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority told the federal government it plans to cut more than $200 million in payments to state hospitals under…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (393+ words) People across Oklahoma will see their PSO electric bills increase starting Wednesday, but the hike will be far smaller than first proposed after a settlement announced Tuesday by the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office. An interim rate hike from Public Service…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (793+ words) One of seven carriers offering Affordable Care Act Marketplace health insurance in Oklahoma will cease offering coverage next year. A health policy analyst says the move comes amid a broader trend of insurer exits as several federal policy changes fuel…...