Latest Oklahoma Headlines
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Oklahoma Lawmaker: State Needs to Review Earthquake Issues
Nov 8 2011 // In light of the increasing number and severity of earthquakes in Oklahoma, state Rep. Mike Shelton said lawmakers need to review disaster preparedness-and-response policies. “I represent much of eastern Oklahoma...
Not Much Earthquake Insurance Sold in Oklahoma
Nov 8 2011 // About $6.7 million in earthquake insurance is written annually in Oklahoma, state insurance regulators say. Only about 1 percent of homeowners carry earthquake insurance — earthquake damage typically is not covered in...
Halliburton Sued Over Pollution at Oklahoma Missile Casing Site
Nov 7 2011 // Halliburton Co. faces lawsuits over groundwater pollution near a now-closed facility in Oklahoma that cleaned missile casings for the U.S. Defense Department during the Cold War, the company said Friday. Halliburton, which...
Numerous Aftershocks Follow 5.6 Magnitude Earthquake in Central Oklahoma
Nov 7 2011 // Central Oklahoma on Nov. 6 experienced dozens of aftershocks following a magnitude 5.6 earthquake that hit late in the evening on Nov. 5 and the magnitude 4.7 tremblor that occurred earlier on the same day east of Oklahoma...
Insurance Regulators: Oklahoma’s Financial Examination Process Corrected
Nov 3 2011 // A national organization of state insurance regulators found that Oklahoma has resolved problems in the financial examination section of the state insurance department that were discovered in a review of the agency in...
Lawsuit Cap Prompts Oklahoma Courthouse Rush
Nov 2 2011 // Courthouse officials across Oklahoma have reported a surge in civil cases being filed ahead of a law that took effect Nov. 1 that caps the amount of damages plaintiffs in bodily injury lawsuits can collect for pain and...
Arkansas Farmers Make Out OK in Harsh Weather Year
Nov 2 2011 // “It’s about over, except for the shouting,” said Craighead County Extension Agent-Staff Chairman Branon Thiesse about the 2011 crops. “I don’t know how much shouting there will be, but there...
Increased Penalties for Driving Under the Influence Begin in Oklahoma
Nov 1 2011 // Beginning Nov. 1, Oklahomans who drive drunk will face tougher penalties — changes that supporters say will save lives. Sen. Clark Jolley and Rep. Jason Nelson authored the Erin Swezey Act last session, which won...
Tremors in Oklahoma a Reminder to Check for Quake Coverage
Oct 31 2011 // Recent minor earthquakes have rattled Oklahoma homes and businesses; seven tremors have been reported in the state during the month of October. Yet there are cracks in the insurance policies of many Oklahomans, according...
Farmers Insurance: Nov.1 Will Dramatically Impact Oklahoma Drivers
Oct 31 2011 // Farmers Insurance is advising Oklahoma residents that a new law, which goes into effect on Nov. 1, will have a significant effect on all drivers, especially those who drive without proper automobile insurance. The new...
Oklahoma Lawmaker Wants All Day Cares Insured
Oct 28 2011 // An exemption that allows some day care operators not to carry liability insurance coverage should be removed, a state lawmaker told a legislative panel. More than 1,500 home-based day care operators and nearly 140 day care...
Oklahoma Attorney Pleads Guilty to $1M Workers’ Comp Fraud Case
Oct 26 2011 // A longtime Tulsa, Okla., criminal defense attorney has pleaded guilty in Tulsa County District Court for his role in helping embezzle more than $1 million from clients, Attorney General Scott Pruitt said. Fred Schraeder,...
Oklahoma Senator: State Employee Health Plan will Send $75M to New Jersey
Oct 20 2011 // Beginning Jan. 1, 2012, Oklahoma school teachers and state employees using HealthChoice for insurance benefits will be forced to fill their prescriptions through an out-of-state mail order pharmacy, according to state Sen....
Study: Improved Fire Protection Could Mean Insurance Savings for Oklahoma Homeowners
Oct 18 2011 // If Oklahoma communities improve fire protection services it could result in major savings on homeowners’ policies for local families, according to presenters at a recent legislative study. “There are some very...
Oklahoma Workplace Deaths Up in 2010, as Jobs Added
Oct 17 2011 // Oklahoma workplace deaths rose 11 percent last year, but the increase was likely caused by people returning to work following the steep economic downturn of the year before, a federal official said. There were 91...
US Congress OK’s Korea, Panama, Colombia Trade Pacts
Oct 13 2011 // Congress Wednesday approved long-delayed trade pacts with South Korea, Colombia and Panama that are expected to lift exports by about $13 billion a year and give U.S. employment a boost. Republicans and Democrats joined...
Oklahoma’s Bramlett Installed as Chairman-elect of Big ‘I’ Executive Team
Oct 12 2011 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) announced that Robert “Bobby” Bramlett has been installed as chairman-elect of the IIABA’s executive...
Oklahoma Farm Bureau Group Ratings Downgraded
Oct 12 2011 // A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to B- (Fair) from B (Fair) and issuer credit ratings to “bb-” from “bb” of Oklahoma Farm Bureau Group (Oklahoma Farm Bureau) and its...
Treasurer: Oklahoma Economy Continues Steady Growth
Oct 6 2011 // Oklahoma’s economy showed more signs of improvement in September, with increases across all major tax sectors compared to the same time last year, although the growth rate has slowed, State Treasurer Ken Miller...
Colorado, Oklahoma Metro Areas Dominate List of Hail-prone Cities
Oct 3 2011 // Metropolitan areas in Colorado and Oklahoma have the distinction of making up more than half the list of top 10 hail-prone areas in the United States, according to a recently released study. The list, which was compiled by...
