Inhofe announces Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 support

By Staff Report

PilotPrivatePlane1WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), member of the Senate General Aviation Caucus, today announced his Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 (S.571) has surpassed 60 cosponsors in the Senate and continues to garner support from outside organizations.

On Feb. 26, Inhofe introduced the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2, legislation that would expand the 3rd class medical exemption for recreational pilots and broaden the protections provided in the original Pilot’s Bill of Rights authored by Inhofe and signed into law in 2012. At the time of this release, S.571 had 61 cosponsors, surpassing a filibuster-proof majority on Thursday when Sens. Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.), John McCain (R-Ariz.), and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) signed on to the legislation.

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They’re in: Tulsa Shock playoff preview

By Rich Lohman, Tulsa Today

ShockMascottUsually, when a team clinches a playoff berth their fans are filled with excitement at the prospect that their team might have a shot at a potential championship. After all, as the many clichés about the post season will tell you, it is the second season, every team is at 0-0, and all the rest of that rot.

That would be fine and dandy for any other team but the Tulsa Shock.

No matter how the 2015 WNBA season ends for the team, they will not be the Tulsa Shock anymore. It has been played out time and again that this is the final season for the WNBA in Tulsa no matter how deep Fred Williams and his team ply through the playoffs. It doesn’t matter whether or not they bow out in the first round or raise the championship trophy at the end of September they are done and bound for the Dallas suburb of Arlington for 2016 and beyond.

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Sen. Inhofe opening statement on spill hearing

By Staff Report

EPAGoldKingMineSpill1WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), chairman of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, delivered the following opening statement today at the hearing, “Oversight of the Cause, Response, and Impacts of EPA’s Gold King Mine Spill.”

Witnesses include Gina McCarthy, administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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Gov. Fallin responds to execution request

By Staff Report

Richard Glossip

Richard Glossip

Updated: Governor Mary Fallin issued an additional statement after the Oklahoma Court of Criminal appeals today granted a two-week stay of execution to Richard Glossip:

“As I have repeatedly said, court is the proper place for Richard Glossip and his legal team to argue the merits of his case. My office will respect whatever decision the court makes, as we have throughout this process.

“My thoughts and prayers go out to the Van Treese family who has suffered greatly during this long ordeal.” Richard Glossip was convicted of paying to have his boss, Barry Van Treese, beaten to death in 1997.

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Retail Liquor supports modernization

By David Arnett

RetailLiquorAssnOkBryan Kerr, president of the Retail Liquor Association of Oklahoma (RLAO) announced recently a number of liquor law reforms supported by members of the only organization representing local liquor stores in our state. Many will be surprised to hear this coming from a group which represents retailers regularly accused of playing an obstructionist role when it comes to changing even some of the most antiquated laws that govern alcohol in Oklahoma.

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