Latest Oklahoma Headlines
All the headlines from our Oklahoma Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Experts: Oklahoma, not Texas, Had Hottest Summer Ever
Jun 4 2012 // Oklahoma and Texas have argued for years about which has the best college football team, whose oil fields produce better crude, even where the state border should run. But in a hot, sticky dispute that no one wants to win,...
New Law in Oklahoma Toughens Penalties for Insurance Fraud
Jun 4 2012 // A bill recently passed and signed by the governor toughens the penalties for insurance fraud, Oklahoma officials say. Senate Bill 1439, requested by Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak, is expected to save taxpayers...
Oklahoma’s Emergency Price Stabilization Act in Effect After Storms
Jun 1 2012 // Oklahoma’s Emergency Price Stabilization Act is now in effect for 35 Oklahoma counties after Gov. Mary Fallin declared a state of emergency due to severe storms, straight line winds and flooding that began on May 29,...
New Oklahoma Law Caps Premium Tax on Captive Insurance Companies
May 30 2012 // A proposed new law that places a cap on premium taxes paid by captive insurers is expected to increase the number of companies conducting business in Oklahoma, state regulators say. Senate Bill 1617, requested by Oklahoma...
Oklahoma House OKs Allowing Armed State Attorneys
May 24 2012 // Oklahoma’s attorney general and assistant attorneys general would be able to carry firearms virtually anywhere in the state under a bill approved in the House. The House voted 82-11 for the bill that authorizes those...
Oklahoma Workers’ Comp Judge Vacates Order After Ethics Rule Cited
May 22 2012 // An Oklahoma workers’ compensation court judge has vacated an order he signed in favor of an attorney he plans to work for after leaving the bench. Judge Kent Eldridge told The Oklahoman in a copyright story that he...
Reno Air Race Organizers Get OK To Continue Event
May 21 2012 // Organizers of the Reno National Championship Air Races cleared a major hurdle in their bid to continue the annual event this fall, winning approval of a special one-year permit and moving closer to securing the necessary...
Pro-Gun Advocates Claim Victory in Oklahoma Session
May 15 2012 // Advocates for expanded gun rights in Oklahoma are claiming success in the 2012 legislative session after the passage of several pro-gun measures, including one that allows permit holders to openly carry firearms. The...
New Law in Oklahoma Toughens Penalties for Insurance Fraud
May 14 2012 // A bill recently passed and signed by the governor toughens the penalties for insurance fraud, state officials say. Senate Bill 1439, requested by Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak, is expected to save taxpayers...
Oklahoma Insurance Agent Headed to Prison for not Filing Tax Returns
May 8 2012 // An Oklahoma insurance agent has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for not filing his federal income tax returns. Barry G. Brockman of Oklahoma City was sentenced for not filing tax returns for the calendar...
Business Moves – South Central
May 7 2012 // Arthur J. Gallagher, Bessleman & Little Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Besselman & Little Agency of Baton Rouge, La. Founded in 1986, Besselman & Little Agency offers a wide range of employee...
People – South Central
May 7 2012 // Kyle Stevens, president and CEO of Western Security Surplus Insurance, announced organizational changes in the company’s Dallas office and a new hire for WSS’ Roseville, Calif., office. Jennie Reed has been...
Oklahoma Seeks Assistance Following Deadly April Storms
May 7 2012 // Oklahoma’s request for federal assistance to individuals and businesses affected by an April 15 tornado that killed six in Woodward was denied but the governor is continuing with her quest for help from the U.S....
Sierra Club Sues EPA Over Oklahoma Power Plants
May 4 2012 // The Sierra Club filed a lawsuit in Washington, D.C., District Court against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday, seeking to ensure that the federal agency enforces a state plan that monitors and reduces...
Lawmakers OK Limits on Mississippi AG’s Deals with Private Law Firms
May 4 2012 // A measure to limit Democratic Attorney General Jim Hood’s ability to control state legal business is on the way to Republican Gov. Phil Bryant. The Mississippi Senate voted 34-18 Wednesday to pass House Bill 211,...
BP’s $7.8 Billion Gulf Oil Spill Settlement Wins Initial Court OK
May 3 2012 // BP Plc won preliminary court approval of an estimated $7.8 billion settlement to resolve more than 100,000 claims by individuals and businesses stemming from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The accord comprises two...
New Law Increases Drunk Driving Penalty in Oklahoma
May 3 2012 // Under legislation recently signed into law in Oklahoma, a drunk driver who caused an accident resulting in great bodily harm could face a maximum of 10 years in prison. House Bill 2568, by state Rep. Harold Wright,...
Oklahoma Shopping Center Sues Insurer, Metal Plant, Others
May 2 2012 // The owner of a Muskogee, Okla. shopping center damaged during a deadly explosion seven years ago has sued a scrap metal plant. An insurance company, an engineering company and a claims and appraisal firm also are named as...
Oklahoma Governor Signs Firefighter Training Incentive Legislation
May 2 2012 // Legislation signed into law by Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin will improve on a current training incentive for firefighters, according to the bill’s author. House Bill 1835 “changes the firefighter training...
Oklahoma House Again Passes Severe Weather Liability Bill
May 1 2012 // Legislation approved by the Oklahoma House of Representatives would eliminate liability for any entity or person providing access to a safe place during instances of severe weather, as long as they were acting in good...
