transparency Archives - Ponca City Now

Eight Oklahoma hospitals warned over price transparency; Here’s who’s on the list

Friday, June 26 by News 9

Oklahoma healthcare costs and hospital pricing information have been a big discussion over the past decade, with both Oklahoma and US officials creating initiatives to demand more transparency from healthcare providers. News On 6 More than 500 hospitals nationwide, including eight in Oklahoma, received warning letters from federal regulators in June over alleged failures to comply... Read More.

Drummond leads push for prescription drug pricing transparency

Thursday, April 16 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond led a coalition of 45 attorneys general in calling on the U.S. Department of Labor to adopt a new rule requiring pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to be more transparent about how they set prescription drug prices. PBMs manage prescription drug benefits on behalf of health insurers and employer... Read More.

Drummond hails House action on transparency, public corruption reform bills

Friday, March 13 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond praised the Oklahoma House of Representatives for passing two government accountability bills. Since he took office in 2023, Drummond has fought the culture of state government corruption while championing more transparency in government. House Bill 3278, authored by Rep. John Pfeiffer, strengthens enforcement of the Open Meetings Act by authorizing the Attorney General to assess... Read More.

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Oklahoma bill proposes courtroom cameras for transparency and accountability

Thursday, January 22 by KTUL

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — A new bill, Senate Bill 1386, has been introduced in Oklahoma, proposing the mandatory use of cameras in all public courtrooms across the state. The legislation aims to enhance transparency and accountability in the justice system by requiring audio and video recording of court proceedings, with livestreaming whenever technically feasible. The footage... Read More.

HB 2262: A transformation in transparency for Alzheimer’s and Dementia care in Oklahoma

Monday, June 16 by News 6

TULSA, Okla. - A New Law Sending a loved one with Dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease to a memory care facility takes a lot of trust. That’s why lawmakers strengthened protections for those people by passing Oklahoma House Bill 2262. Governor Kevin Stitt signed House Bill 2262 into law, marking a big step toward improving transparency... Read More.

Dr. Fauci’s post-retirement wealth sparks calls for transparency

Thursday, April 24 by TNND

WASHINGTON (TNND) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former White House Chief Medical Adviser and a prominent figure during the COVID-19 pandemic, has seen a significant increase in his wealth since retiring from government service, according to the government watchdog group Open the Books. "He was the highest-paid bureaucrat when he... Read More.

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Statewide Seminars on Transparency Law Strengthen Oklahomans’ Knowledge

Friday, December 20 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Nearly 750 Oklahomans attended one of five Open Meetings and Open Records seminars across the state this fall. Presented by the Office of Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond and the Oklahoma Press Association (OPA), the educational series brought essential knowledge about government transparency to Lawton, Woodward, Tulsa, McAlester and Oklahoma City. Deputy... Read More.