drummond Archives - Page 4 of 6

Drummond demands companies end predatory AI interactions with kids

Monday, September 8 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond has warned major artificial intelligence companies to stop hurting kids. In a letter to a dozen companies, including Apple, Google, Meta and Microsoft, Drummond and a coalition of 43 other attorneys general addressed alarming reports of AI chatbots engaging in sexually inappropriate conversations with kids. Internal Meta documents reveal that the company... Read More.

Drummond letter to Stitt urges removal of housing agency appointees over discriminatory DEI practices

Wednesday, September 3 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – In two separate letters sent Tuesday, Attorney General Gentner Drummond is demanding the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) stop discriminating against white and heterosexual homeowners, while urging the Governor to remove the "offending appointees" responsible for the discriminatory conduct. Drummond sent letters to Gov. Kevin Stitt and Chair of OHFA’s Board... Read More.

Drummond urges DEA to ban ‘designer Xanax’

Wednesday, August 27 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is calling on the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to take emergency action on bromazolam, known as “designer Xanax,” which is increasingly contributing to overdose deaths and poses a growing threat to public health in Oklahoma. Drummond and a coalition of 20 state attorneys general want the DEA to... Read More.

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Attorney General Drummond deploys agents to support Okemah police amid staffing crisis

Tuesday, August 19 by KOKH

OKEMAH, OKLA (KOKH) — Attorney General Gentner Drummond is assisting the City of Okemah by allowing agents to stand in for Okemah police officers after five officers either resigned or were terminated. Drummond's agents will maintain law enforcement operations while Okemah restores its police force. "I am not afraid to make such a move if it means... Read More.

Drummond secures major victory in lesser prairie chicken lawsuit

Friday, August 15 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond today is celebrating a significant win for Oklahoma's agricultural and energy sectors, as a federal court has vacated the Biden-Harris administration's rule that listed the lesser prairie chicken as an endangered species. A U.S. District judge yesterday ruled in favor of Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas, finding that the... Read More.

Drummond fights against federal overreach in immigration enforcement

Monday, August 11 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is fighting to protect Oklahoma's right to secure its communities through immigration law enforcement. He and a coalition of 22 attorneys general are asking a federal appeals court to overturn a decision that stopped Texas from enforcing its own immigration law. A federal judge recently blocked a Texas... Read More.

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Drummond takes action to stop robocalls reaching Oklahoma families

Friday, August 8 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond today launched Operation Robocall Roundup, an effort to crack down on the robocalls that disrupt Oklahoma families every day. Drummond and a coalition of attorneys general are sending warning letters to 37 phone companies that are letting illegal robocalls pass through their networks and reach Oklahomans' phones. "Oklahomans are... Read More.

Drummond asks U.S. Justice Department to help combat illegal offshore gaming

Thursday, August 7 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to help address the rampant spread of illegal offshore gaming that is threatening the country from coast to coast. Drummond and a coalition of 50 attorneys general sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi yesterday, underscoring the need for action... Read More.

Trump DOJ and Drummond partner to end in-state tuition for illegal immigrants

Wednesday, August 6 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed a joint motion Tuesday with President Trump’s U.S. Department of Justice to put an end to a state law that unconstitutionally gives in-state tuition to illegal immigrants. “Today marks the end of a longstanding exploitation of Oklahoma taxpayers, who for many years have subsidized colleges and universities... Read More.

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Generally Speaking: Closing the door on corruption

Wednesday, July 30 by Ponca City Now

By Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond When I took the oath as Attorney General, I made a commitment to the people of our state that I would fight for transparency, accountability and ethical governance. Today, I'm proud to highlight two critical pieces of legislation passed this year that will help fulfill that promise and restore... Read More.

Drummond fights to protect Oklahoma’s energy industry from out-of-state lawsuits

Wednesday, July 23 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is fighting to protect Oklahoma's vital energy sector and economic sovereignty from overreaching lawsuits. Drummond joined 25 attorneys general in filing a brief with the Supreme Court of Maryland opposing lawsuits that seek to impose massive liability on energy companies based on climate change allegations. The brief urges... Read More.

Drummond takes over prosecution of former Choctaw educator charged with sex crimes

Tuesday, July 22 by Ponca City Now

EDITOR’S NOTE: While the Office of Attorney General does not typically name victims of sexual crimes, Miss Smith and her family have chosen to speak out publicly in their efforts to secure justice. OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond has assumed control of prosecuting former Choctaw High School educator Samuel Melton, who is charged... Read More.