Oklahoma

Oklahoma Activists Rally for Grand Jury Probe Into Human Services Department Amid Allegations of Misconduct

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – A campaign pressing for a grand jury probe into the operations of Oklahoma’s Department of Human Services is facing a crucial deadline this Friday. Spearheaded by prominent groups and local leaders, the movement asserts systemic issues within the agency and seeks extensive public support to trigger a formal investigation. Initiated in October, the petition drive garners support from the Oklahoma NAACP, Oklahomans for Children’s Rights, and Republican State Representative Justin “JJ” Humphrey. The petition outlines 10 allegations against the Department of Human Services, from failing to report child abuse to alleged … Read more

Oklahoma Introduces Groundbreaking Legislation Covering Healthcare, Voting Rights, and More Starting 2025

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Oklahoma City, OK — Oklahoma is set to introduce a range of new laws come January 1, 2025, that will touch upon diverse areas including healthcare, voter rights, and economic development. These laws aim to address critical issues impacting Oklahomans, from ensuring health care transparency to expanding voting eligibility and boosting infrastructure funding. One notable piece of legislation, dubbed Corrine’s Law, honors the memory of Corinne Dinges who died in 2021. This law mandates that health insurance plans provide coverage for fertility preservation procedures, such as egg and sperm freezing, for cancer patients at risk … Read more

Energy Firm Drops Lawsuit Against Oklahoma Landowners, Seeks Voluntary Survey Access for Statewide Transmission Project

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ENID, Okla. — A recent legal battle involving Cimarron Link, a subsidiary of Invenergy, and several Garfield County landowners has come to an end, as the company withdraws its lawsuit regarding land survey access. This decision marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing debate between property rights and large-scale infrastructure projects in Oklahoma. The conflict began when Cimarron Link sought access to private lands to survey for a major transmission line project, intended to stretch from the Panhandle to eastern Oklahoma. Landowners, including David and Linda Bryan, the Bryan Family LLC, LeRoy Fuksa Trust, and … Read more

Oklahoma City Council to Consider $875K Settlement in Fatal Police Shooting of Teenager Stavian Rodriguez

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Oklahoma City, OK — The Oklahoma City Council is poised to decide on a sizeable settlement agreement related to the fatal police shooting of 15-year-old Stavian Rodriguez. If approved during Tuesday’s council meeting, the city would award $875,000 to Rodriguez’s mother, rounding off a contentious legal battle surrounding the tragic 2020 event. The incident, which resulted in Rodriguez’s death, occurred during an attempted armed robbery at the Okie Gas & Express convenience store in Oklahoma City. According to police reports, Rodriguez was instructed to leave the store and emerged through a drive-thru window—the only exit … Read more