Latest Oklahoma Headlines
All the headlines from our Oklahoma Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Governor’s ‘Insure Oklahoma’ Plan Misses Legislative Cut
Mar 19 2007 // A spokesman says “it’s a puzzler” why Gov. Brad Henry’s plan to expand a small business health insurance program was not heard in the state House of Representatives before a legislative deadline...
Okla. Commissioner: Faith-based Benefit Firm Considered an Insurer
Mar 16 2007 // A Tulsa, Okla.-based Christian organization that pools member money to pay medical bills, but says it isn’t an insurance company, is still going to be treated like one, a state official said. Medi-Share, a Christian...
Lawsuit Reform Bills Advance in Okla. Senate
Mar 15 2007 // The evenly divided Oklahoma Senate recently passed three key lawsuit reform measures, according to a Senate announcement. Senate Republican leaders said they are negotiating with Senate Democrats and leaders of the House...
AIA Applauds Passage of Self-Audit Bill in Okla. Senate
Mar 14 2007 // The American Insurance Association reported that the Oklahoma Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 565, which encourages insurers doing business in the state to closely examine their operations and “clean...
Former Okla. insurance commissioner jailed
Mar 12 2007 // Former Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher was arrested and jailed Mar. 1, 2007, for allegedly violating the terms of his appeal bond, a spokeswoman for the attorney general said. “Carroll Fisher is in the...
Bill to Protect Victims of Identity Theft Clears Okla. Senate
Mar 8 2007 // A bill to give greater protection to victims of identity theft recently passed the Oklahoma State Senate. The measure, Senate Bill 567, was authored by Sen. Randy Bass as a result of an incident in his...
UCLA Study Indicates Most Calif. Workers OK With Workers’ Comp Care
Mar 7 2007 // The vast majority of injured workers in California have access to quality medical care, yet a majority still suffer from injuries even after a year of care, according to a study conducted by the UCLA Center for Health...
Lawsuit Reform Measures Pass Okla. House Committee
Mar 7 2007 // A House committee on Mar. 6 passed two measures aimed at providing comprehensive lawsuit reform in Oklahoma: House Bill 1620 ,authored by Rep. Rob Johnson (R-Kingfisher), and House Bill 1475, authored by Rep. Doug Cox...
Proposal: Drivers With no Proof of Insurance in Okla. Could Lose Vehicles
Mar 6 2007 // A proposal pending in the Oklahoma Senate would allow authorities to seize the vehicles of motorists who fail to show proof of liability insurance during a traffic stop. State Sen. Patrick Anderson, R-Enid, thinks the...
Legislation Creating Business Courts Clears Committee in Okla.
Mar 6 2007 // House GOP legislation that increases common sense practices in Oklahoma’s judicial system by creating special business courts passed a vote of the House Judiciary and Public Safety Committee, the state House of...
Former Okla. Commissioner Arrested
Mar 2 2007 // Former Oklahoma state Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher was arrested and jailed this week for allegedly violating the terms of his appeal bond, a spokeswoman for the attorney general said. “Carroll Fisher is in...
Okla. Insurance Commissioner Names New Chief Examiner
Mar 1 2007 // Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Kim Holland announced the promotion of Chris Van Ess to chief examiner and director of the Financial Division. Van Ess is a five-year veteran of the Oklahoma Insurance Department, serving...
Okla. City Man Accused of Falsely Claiming Katrina Funds
Feb 27 2007 // An Oklahoma City man was indicted in federal court on charges of making false claims for Hurricane Katrina disaster relief funds. A federal grand jury indicted Darryl Eugene Hayes, 31, on three counts of mail fraud and two...
Okla. Governor Supports Bills to Reduce Uninsured Numbers
Feb 27 2007 // Oklahoma still has 650,000 citizens without health insurance, but Gov. Brad Henry hopes to chip away at the problem with two bills winding their way through the 2007 Legislature. According to the U.S. Census Bureau,...
Oklahoma-based IIB sues Team Bank, Mystic Capital Advisors
Feb 26 2007 // International Insurance Brokers Ltd., headquartered in Tulsa, Okla., filed suit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma against TeamBank N.A., Team Financial Inc. and Mystic Capital...
Declarations
Feb 26 2007 // No need to be unkind “It’s not a popular position. I’ve had people who have said unkind things. I’ve had people who say I need to be replaced.” — Arkansas State Sen. Kim Hendren,...
Oklahoma-based IIB sues Team Bank, Mystic Capital Advisors
Feb 25 2007 // International Insurance Brokers Ltd., headquartered in Tulsa, Okla., filed suit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma against TeamBank N.A., Team Financial Inc. and Mystic Capital...
Declarations
Feb 25 2007 // No need to be unkind “It’s not a popular position. I’ve had people who have said unkind things. I’ve had people who say I need to be replaced.” — Arkansas State Sen. Kim Hendren,...
Okla. Panel Approves Medicaid Expansion Plan
Feb 23 2007 // A bill to expand the number of Oklahoma children that qualify for Medicaid benefits passed the Senate Rules Committee on Wednesday. Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry urged passage of the “All Kids Act” in his State of...
Okla. Gov. Seeks Winter Storm Assistance for 20 More Counties
Feb 22 2007 // Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry said Feb. 19 the state has asked for federal public assistance for 20 more Oklahoma counties that were battered by winter storms last month. “The ice and snow storms caused serious hardships...
