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Pro Tem Paxton Applauds Passage of Historic Reindustrialize Oklahoma Act

Monday, May 26 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY - Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton praised the final passage of House Bill 2781, landmark legislation establishing the Reindustrialize Oklahoma Act (ROA-25), a bold new initiative aimed at attracting transformative capital investment and high-wage manufacturing jobs to the state. The measure sets the stage for a potential $4 billion aluminum smelter project... Read More.

Senate Republican Co-Chair Applauds Innovation Expansion Program’s Role in Creating Nearly 1,000 Jobs Statewide

Thursday, May 8 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Republican leaders are applauding the success of the Oklahoma Innovation Expansion Program (OIEP), which recently supported nearly $88 million in private investment and helped create 971 new jobs across the state.The program, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce in partnership with the Oklahoma Finance Authorities, provides targeted incentives to help existing Oklahoma... Read More.

Drummond Applauds U.S. Senate Passage of Laken Riley Act

Wednesday, January 22 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is praising the U.S. Senate for the passage of the Laken Riley Act. The legislation mandates federal detention of illegal immigrants charged with burglary, theft, shoplifting and larceny. It also grants new authority to state attorneys general to force the federal government to deport illegal immigrants who have... Read More.