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A $74 million deal to outsource Oklahoma’s prison food service operations to the Trinity Services Group was voided after fewer than four weeks.
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One of my top legislative priorities this year is already boosting economic development across the state. A new industrial park is under development in Chickasha. Through a partnership with Lightfield Energy, businesses at the park will be able to use behind-themeter power generation to meet their energy needs. This development will be a huge win for the Chickasha community. It’s also the first example of how my Behind the Meter bill from this session will help grow businesses across Oklahoma. As demands on the energy grid increase nationwide, I introduced Behind the Meter legislation to allow businesses to develop and manage their own power and electric infrastructure. I’m optimistic that this new initiative in Chickasha is just the beginning of Behind the Meter innovations driving economic development in communities throughout the state. I was proud to work on this legislation with Rep. Brad Boles, who leads the House Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee.
Read moreThe “double drawback” loophole is a technical policy within federal trade law that is not widely known, yet it has a surprising connection to Oklahoma. The repeal of this loophole was included in the version of the One Big, Beautiful Bill that passed the House, but is missing from the Senate version of the bill.
Read moreAs any seasoned party host knows, guests can sometimes overstay their welcome. But what about guests that were never welcome in the first place? Pests can wreak havoc on a home, contributing to significant and costly damage and potentially exposing residents, particularly pets, to harmful illnesses.
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A classroom can be a formative space for children. In a healthy classroom environment, children can discover passions for a wide range of interests, including music.
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Family time is an umbrella term that can encompass a range of activities, but it generally involves parents and children spending quality time together away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Finding distraction- free family time has always been challenging, but it might be even more so in the modern world, where a device with internet access is seemingly always within reach.
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