AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFederal Policy & Labor: Rep. Stephanie Bice (with Steve Womack) introduced the “No Preference Act,” aiming to stop the executive branch from favoring federal contractors based on whether workers are in collective bargaining agreements. Education Policy: Oklahoma’s reading law rollout is moving across agencies as officials line up a universal reading screener for the next phase. Government Transparency: Oklahoma AG rules a city can’t charge more than about $17,000 for records tied to an arrest of a farmer who objected to a data center project. Courts & State Agencies: Oklahoma Voice obtained and published a severance agreement from the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission after a long legal fight. Public Safety: TSA called in the OKC bomb squad after suspicious items in checked baggage were flagged during screening; officials say they were demonstration tools. Travel & Security: TSA expects heavy Labor Day travel and urges early arrival at OKC and Tulsa; TSA also rolled out “Gateside by TSA PreCheck” at select airports. Economy & Politics: A growing GOP debate is emerging over Social Security funding, including raising the payroll tax cap. Energy Prices: GasBuddy reports show Oklahoma County’s lowest E85 at $2.49 and diesel prices still hovering around the $5 range statewide.
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