Ted Nickel, NAIC President and John D. Doak
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) announced Wednesday the appointment of Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak as the NAIC’s representative to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), a world organization focused on insurance frameworks, cyber risk and disaster risk financing and technology. Continue reading
Jackie Cloyd & Jessica Bond with paddlefish 1/14/17.
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation reminds that fishing is fine in OK winter or summer as Jackie Cloyd and Jessica Bond discovered January 14 while snagging paddlefish on Grand Lake. Regional fishing reports from throughout the state follow:
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Ft. Gibson: January 16. Elevation below normal, water 39 and clear. Crappie good on minnows and tube jigs around brush structure and docks. Blue catfish good on Carolina-rigged shad at 25-30 ft. drift fishing the bottom. All other fishing slow. Report submitted by Rick Stafford, Wagoner. Continue reading
OK Attorney General Scott Pruitt
In a letter addressed to Environment and Public Works Chairman John Barrasso, Ranking Member Tom Carper, and all members of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee; Democratic leader Dustin McDaniel makes a compelling case that Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt is the best candidate to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Continue reading
Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today met with former pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
“It was a pleasure to meet with Dr. Ben Carson today to discuss his vision for the Department of Housing and Urban Development and its ability to help people,” said Sen. Lankford. Continue reading
In multiple press releases issued moments apart today, elected Oklahoma Democrats are dramatically declining to participate in a special investigation into sexual harassment at the Capital.
First, State Rep. Will Fourkiller (D-Dist. 86, Stillwell) refused an invitation to appear before an investigative panel of the state House of Representatives, explaining that he prefers an open proceeding. Further, Rep. Steve Kouplen, D-Dist. 24, Beggs), informed the panel’s chairman, that he would be absent “due to the requirement of signing a non-disclosure agreement.” Continue reading
