AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoState Superintendent Race: Cameron University will host a GOP runoff debate between Robert Franklin and James Taylor for Oklahoma superintendent of public instruction, with Lindel Fields saying he may offer “some support” after watching the matchup. County Jail Funding: Oklahoma County commissioners voted 2-1 to send a 0.4% sales tax to voters on Nov. 3 to fund a new jail, projected to raise about $70 million a year. AG vs. Inola Smelter: Attorney General Gentner Drummond asked a federal court for a preliminary injunction to halt construction of the Inola aluminum smelter amid environmental and governance concerns. Public Safety Law: Gov. Kevin Stitt signed HB 1675 tightening emergency planning requirements for youth camps and recreational campgrounds. Courts & Crime: The 10th Circuit upheld an Oklahoma man’s child pornography convictions, rejecting claims about the traffic stop and cellphone search. Local Government: Moore City Manager Brooks Mitchell was selected to join the Oklahoma Municipal League board. Consumer/Health: A major jalapeño recall expanded to hundreds of illnesses, and Sequoyah County issued a burn ban through Aug. 26.
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