Proposal to Raise Gift Allowance from Lobbyists Raises Concern in Oklahoma December 6, 2013 By Sean Murphy A plan to increase by 500 percent the amount in meals and other gifts that a lobbyist can give to...
Oklahoma AG’s Ballot Rewrite on School Storm Shelters Criticized October 17, 2013 By Sean Murphy The attorney general’s rewrite of the ballot language for a plan to issue $500 million in bonds to help school...
Oklahoma House Dem Leader: Tort Reform Special Session ‘Waste of Time’ July 24, 2013 By Sean Murphy Getting Oklahoma lawmakers to return for a special session to address a civil lawsuit bill ruled unconstitutional by the courts...
Oklahoma Senate Chief Endorses Lawsuit Reform Special Session July 22, 2013 By Sean Murphy Senate President Pro Tem Brian Bingman said he supports the idea of a special session to resurrect a lawsuit reform...
Number of Poor State Bridges Dropping in Oklahoma July 3, 2013 By Sean Murphy A new study shows Oklahoma ranks among the worst states in the nation for its total number of structurally deficient...
Oklahoma Lawmakers Seek to Increase Looting Penalties July 1, 2013 By Sean Murphy Reports of dozens of arrests of suspected looters in tornado-ravaged areas of central Oklahoma prompted several legislators to call for...
More than 56K Tons of Debris Cleared in Moore, Oklahoma June 21, 2013 By Sean Murphy More than 56,000 tons of debris have been removed from the 19 neighborhoods in Moore, Okla., that were affected by...
Oklahoma’s Dental Law Lacking Enforcement Clout April 11, 2013 By Justin Juozapavicius and Sean Murphy Oklahoma’s Dental Act was intended to ensure patient safety, but limited funding for regulators, a small staff and a state...
Oklahoma Safety Officials Rally Behind Texting Ban March 1, 2013 By Sean Murphy The mother of a teenager killed in a traffic accident while using a cell phone delivered a tearful plea to...
Oklahoma Bill on Appointees Includes Insurance Commissioner Post February 27, 2013 By Sean Murphy Oklahoma voters will decide whether to increase the governor’s appointment powers under a bill that sailed through a Senate committee,...