Latest Oklahoma Headlines
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Kansas Researcher Seeks Clue to Some Tornadoes’ Paths
Mar 10 2014 // Weather officials in Kansas will be watching major thunderstorms this year for a clue about wind speeds that may help indicate the path of potential tornadoes. The research stems from tornadoes last year in Kansas and...
West Virginia Private Flood Insurance Bill Awaits Governor’s OK
Mar 10 2014 // The West Virginia House last Friday in a 86-8 vote passed a bill authorizing private insurers to sell flood insurance and setting out guidelines for regulation of the policies. The bill, SB 621, had previously passed the...
Oklahoma Congressman’s Proposal Would Extend Lead Time for Tornado Warnings
Mar 10 2014 // An Oklahoma congressman has proposed legislation that would make the protection of people and property a priority for federal weather forecasters and extend the lead time for tornado warnings. Oklahoma Insurance...
People – South Central
Mar 10 2014 // Excess workers’ compensation insurance provider, Safety National Casualty Corp., announced a number of management appointments that became effective March 1. Tom Grove, assistant vice president – business...
Oklahoma Bills Aimed at Driving Safety Advance
Mar 10 2014 // Oklahoma lawmakers are aiming to make driving safer by advancing bills that target texting while driving, using cell phones in school zones and back seat seatbelt use. The Oklahoma Senate Public Safety Committee approved...
Judge Orders Farmers Insurance to Pay Oklahoma Plaintiffs $15M
Mar 6 2014 // An Oklahoma judge has ordered Farmers Insurance and a subsidiary to pay a total of $15 million to three plaintiffs who filed claims for damage to their homes caused by a deadly tornado that struck Woodward in 2012. The...
Obamacare Expected to OK Renewal of Extended Plans for 2 Years: Report
Mar 5 2014 // Americans who kept their health plans that didn’t comply with Obamacare requirements will be able to renew those policies for two more years, according to a person familiar with the matter. The Obama administration,...
Bill Subjecting Prescription Drugs to Trafficking Law Passes Oklahoma House
Mar 4 2014 // Individuals carrying large quantities of prescription drugs would face drug trafficking charges under legislation approved unanimously by the Oklahoma House of Representatives. House Bill 2589 by State Rep. Pat Ownbey,...
Oklahoma Congressman’s Proposal Would Extend Lead Time for Tornado Warnings
Mar 3 2014 // An Oklahoma congressman has proposed legislation that would make the protection of people and property a priority for federal weather forecasters and extend the lead time for tornado warnings. Oklahoma Insurance...
School Storm Shelter Measure Stalls in Oklahoma House Committee
Feb 28 2014 // The author of legislation asking voters to decide whether to fund storm shelters in public schools has failed to get it out of an Oklahoma House committee. Democratic Rep. Joe Dorman of Rush Springs asked the House Rules...
Moore Oklahoma Fire Dept. Receives Grant from Fireman’s Fund, Apollo General
Feb 26 2014 // The Moore, Okla., Fire Department has received a special $10,869 grant from Apollo General Insurance and Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. In the aftermath of the EF5 tornado that tore through Oklahoma, the Moore...
Oklahoma Governor Backs Bill Targeting Prescription Drugs
Feb 26 2014 // Gov. Mary Fallin is praising a bill designed to crack down on prescription drug abuse in Oklahoma by requiring doctors to check an online prescription database before prescribing highly abused narcotics. A Senate committee...
Declarations
Feb 24 2014 // N.H. Workers’ Comp “We must come together to reform workers’ compensation so that our businesses can re-invest these dollars in growing their companies and creating new jobs.” —New Hampshire Gov....
Oklahoma, Texas Had Costliest Natural Disasters in 2013: Hartwig
Feb 24 2014 // The Oklahoma tornadoes of May 2013 not only caused significant loss of life but also contributed to its designation last year as the costliest state for natural disaster related insurance payouts, according to the...
People – South Central
Feb 24 2014 // Hotchkiss Insurance Agency LLC (HIA) promoted Farrah Carlton to vice president of service. Carlton will lead client services initiatives and service management across all HIA offices. She previously held several positions...
Oklahoma Senate Committee OKs Texting and Driving, School Zone Cell Phone Bills
Feb 21 2014 // The Oklahoma Senate Public Safety Committee has approved legislative measures that would ban texting while driving, as well as the use of cell phones while driving in school zones. Senate Bill 442, by Sen. Ron Sharp, would...
Tougher Seat Belt Law Advances in Oklahoma
Feb 21 2014 // An Oklahoma House committee has approved legislation that would require passengers in the back seat of vehicles to wear seat belts. The House Public Safety Committee voted 7-5 for the measure on Feb. 19 and sent it to the...
Cannon Named Medical Director at Oklahoma Workers’ Comp Commission
Feb 17 2014 // A former hospital chief of staff has been named medical director of the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission. Dr. Jay Cannon of Oklahoma City will be working with administrative law judges on independent medical...
Durability of Oklahoma School Storm Shelter Tested in Demolition
Feb 17 2014 // An excavator tore down an aging former school in rural Oklahoma, but it was what was left standing that drew a crowd. After the ceilings and concrete walls of the old Little Axe middle school came down with ease, a...
Federal Judge: Virginia’s Gay-Marriage Ban Unconstitutional
Feb 14 2014 // Virginia’s ban on gay marriage was ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge who said it violated the equal-protection rights of the state’s residents including couples married legally in other states. The...
