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Several of Oklahoma’s general aviation airports will see important safety and infrastructure updates after the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics’ (ODAA) August 21st meeting where Aerospace and Aeronautics Commissioners approved 18 projects across the state. In addition, Commissioners approved the aerospace education funding framework which staff will utilize throughout the next fiscal year.
Read moreNews Release The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence has added eight members to its Board of Trustees.
Read moreA state investment board’s vote to challenge several companies’ policies at minimum violated the “spirit” of Oklahoma’s open meetings law, two government transparency experts said.
Read moreNomination Period For Child Advocacy Awards Open, Winners Will be Announced in October
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The CVECares Committee with Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative has continued its mission of giving back to the community by donating $1,000 each to two local organizations making a difference.
Read moreInterim study season at the Oklahoma State Capitol is kicking off this week, and the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) is not only monitoring several, but we are engaging with authors for some of these reviews. Two studies will be held soon which I would like to highlight.
Read moreWhat happens here at the state Capitol has a direct impact on the lives of everyone in this state. But many people may be surprised to learn that when proposed laws and budget bills are being discussed and debated in committee, the public really doesn’t have an opportunity to ask questions or voice their concerns. Those discussions and debates are limited to the legislators serving on a particular committee. While the chair can decide to allow other experts, or even occasionally invite a citizen to speak, it’s usually only those who support the bill being considered – not those who oppose it. If you have concerns you want to share, you have to try to set up meetings with legislators, and even then, those discussions are not part of the public record.
Read moreGasBuddy has released its annual Labor Day gas price forecast, predicting that average gas prices on the last summer holiday weekend of 2025 will be $3.15 per gallon, 14 cents lower than in 2024, and the lowest price at the pump since Labor Day since 2020.
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