Utility Rate Payer Protection Bill Passes House

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill seeking to protect utility customers from paying higher rates because of 2021's Winter Storm Uri unanimously passed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives on Tuesday. Rep. Kevin West, R-Moore, authored House Bill 1220, which would prohibit municipalities that have franchise agreements with utility companies from assessing those fees and... Read More.

Oklahoma Lawmakers File Appeal Challenging OG&E Rate Increase And Corporation Commission Audits

Three Oklahoma state representatives announced Thursday that they have filed an appeal with the Oklahoma Supreme Court, challenging a $127 million rate increase approved by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and raising concerns about alleged ethical violations involving Commissioner Todd Hiett. Reps. Tom Gann, R-Inola; Kevin West, R-Moore; and Rick West, R-Heavener, argued that Hiett should... Read More.

NOC Nursing Graduates Achieved 100% Nursing Exam Pass Rate

Northern Oklahoma College 2023 nursing graduates achieved 100% first time pass rate on the national registered nurse licensure exam. On April 1, 2023, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing launched the Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) Examination, an enhanced version of its predecessor, the NCLEX. NOC graduates performed ahead of state and national averages... Read More.
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Cowboys Play in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl Tonight at 9:15

For the full College Football Bowl Schedule click here.The Oklahoma State Cowboys will meet the Wisconsin Badgers tonight at 9:15 in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl in Phoenix, Arizona.  This marks the first time the two teams have met.For Oklahoma State, it’s the 17th straight bowl game for the program and that’s the 6th longest... Read More.

Blackwell City Council proposes utility rate hikes

The Blackwell Journal-Tribune reports that the Blackwell City Council are proposing a series of utility rate hikes for residents in the Blackwell community.The BJT reports that the Council discussed at Thursday's meeting and approved a first reading of four utility rate increases for sewer, solid waste, water and electric services.If the increases are approved... Read More.

Blackwell City Council approves first readings of proposed rate increases for water, sewer, waste, and electrica

The Blackwell Journal-Tribune reports that the Blackwell City Council approved the first readings of proposed rate increases for water, sewer, waste, and electrical.This does NOT mean that the increases have been approved, as they will need to be read a second time and voted on again.These proposed increases are as follows:Sewer- 40% increaseWaste- 4%... Read More.
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Weekly epidemiology report shows increase in Kay County vaccine rate

The Oklahoma State Department of Health released their weekly epidemiology report on Wednesday, October 27. Data shows that throughout the week of October 17 -23, 5,604 new COVID-19 cases, 7,283 recoveries and 170 deaths were documented. Since early 2020, 36,422 individuals in the state have been hospitalized due to COVID. CDC COVID Data Tracker lists... Read More.

Oklahoma September unemployment rate continues to fall, 9th lowest in the country

OKLAHOMA CITY (Oct. 20, 2020) – New figures released by the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission and the U.S. Department of Labor show Oklahoma’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 5.3% in September, ranking ninth lowest in the country. The September rate is an improvement from August’s 5.7% mark and below the national unemployment rate, which... Read More.
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