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It was half-past second coffee and darn near to French toast time and it had been very quiet at the round table, that general headquarters of the World Dilemma Think Tank. “Heard something interesting yesterday,” said Herb. “Kids were talking on the sidewalk and I couldn’t help but hear parts of it. I had to stop and ask them about it, even if it seemed rude to them.
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Landing a new job opportunity, Clay Gillespie found himself in a state similar to Hawaii. A beautiful home minutes from the ocean, palm trees, colorful flowers on every corner, and even seeing an occasional alligator made him feel like he was in a tropical paradise. He didn’t feel quite at home until he saw his surname on street signs, buildings, and even a beautiful area named Gillespie Park. On my last visit there during Christmas, we began to investigate the Gillespie name in Sarasota.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2024
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2024
Read moreIn just two weeks of February 2021, Oklahoma’s largest public utilities incurred some $2.8 billion in fuel and purchased power costs (compared to $1.3 billion for all of 2020). Then lawmakers and two Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners allowed those utilities to tack on another $2+ billion of financing (aka “securitization”) expenses by issuing pricey ratepayer-backed bonds with terms as long as 28 years.
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2024
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2024
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