September, 2016

California Enacts Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform

California Governor Jerry Brown has signed into law a new civil asset forfeiture reform law. http://reason.com/blog/2016/09/30/california-enacts-major-asset-forfeiture

Mike Cantrell Saddened By Devon Decision

Veteran energy industry expert Mike Cantrell tells The McCarville Report he is saddened by Devon Energy’s decision to leave the Oklahoma Independent Energy… 0

Mitchell Out at KOKC

Scott Mitchell, of Mitchell in the Morning, is out at News Talk 1520 KOKC. The Lindsey native was the radio station’s morning show… 4

Devon Abandons OIPA, Cites ‘inequity in the organization’s structure’

Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association Attn: Mr. Mike Terry, President 500 NE 4th Street, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, OK 73104 Dear Mr. Terry: This… 1

Video: Lankford Renews Call to Reform Federal Budget Process

Senator James Lankford wants to see change in the way Congress handles the federal budget. In light of the passage of a stop-gap… 0

Russell Votes Against Stop Gap Budget Measure, Calls on Congress to Burn Midnight Oil

Congressman Steve Russell joined the minority of House members who voted against a Continuing Resolution to keep the federal government running through December… 0

NFIB Backs Lankford in Effort to Delay Overtime Rule

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is backing Senator James Lankford’s bill to delay the Department of Labor’s Overtime Rule. Lankford was… 0

Morrissette Says Saltwater From Other States Dumped In Oklahoma

Millions of barrels of saltwater produced during oil and natural-gas exploration in several surrounding states have been pumped into injection wells in Oklahoma,… 1

NRA Backs Silk

Senator Joseph Silk has been given the NRA’s highest rating of A+ in his SD8 reelection bid. Just 9 lawmakers received the highest… 0

Delegation Votes to Override Terrorism Lawsuit Veto

By Jason Doyle Oden All seven members of Oklahoma’s delegation voted to override President Obama’s veto of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism… 0

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