Oklahoma Supreme Court Pauses TSET Law, Sparking Debate on Tobacco Control Measures
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Supreme Court has issued a stay on the law governing the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), halting its implementation temporarily. The decision comes amid ongoing debates about the future of the trust and its financial strategies. The stay was granted in response to legal challenges aimed at specific provisions of the TSET law, which primarily focuses on how funds from tobacco settlement revenues are utilized in the state. This legal move puts a pause on any changes to the management and allocation of those resources, which have been integral to … Read more