Oklahoma Senate Select Committee on Business Retention and Economic Development holds first meeting
Patrick B. McGuigan, Publisher, CapitolBeatOK.com
March 30th, 2023
Media Advisory – Kansas Attorney General validates suspicions on NatGas market manipulations
Submitted by Corporation Commissioner Bob Anthony
March 6th, 2023
Updated data from Copper Development Association shows that copper now meets the USGS benchmark Supply Risk score of 0.40 for automatic inclusion on the U.S. Critical Minerals List.
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report via Newswire.com
February 4th, 2023
Oklahoma State Senate completes bill filing for 2023 session
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
January 23rd, 2023
Oklahoma House of Representatives News: Bill Filing completed for 2023 Session
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
January 21st, 2023
Converge, Not Diverge – A Fair Analysis
Steve Fair
January 15th, 2023
Committee, Leadership Appointments Made for Oklahoma House of Representatives
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
January 7th, 2023
Treasurer Randy McDaniel’s Swan Song: A Strong Year for Oklahoma’s Gross Receipts
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
January 6th, 2023
Americans Spent Over $22 Billion More on Electricity the Past Year, Ownerly analysis says
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report via Newswire.com
January 6th, 2023
A Report and a Tip-of-the-Hat: Gary Ridley praised for understanding ‘all aspects’ of transportation policy – local, state, federal
Patrick B. McGuigan, Publisher, CapitolBeatOK.com
December 23rd, 2022
U.S. Representative Kevin Hern of Tulsa announces Republican Study Committee senior leadership
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
December 6th, 2022
Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat Announces GOP Committee Leadership, Committee Assignments
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
December 2nd, 2022
Legislative Deadlines you need to know
Joe Dorman, Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy
November 18th, 2022
Sign up period opens for Poultry Farms Regional Conservation Partnership Program — Neighbors Helping Neighbors
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
November 13th, 2022
Aerial Vantage Gains FAA Approval for Advanced Agricultural Data Collection during drone operations
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
November 13th, 2022
12th Annual National Rural Health Day is November 17 — Live virtual event highlights the power of rural stakeholder collaboration
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report- Via NewsWire
November 8th, 2022
Oklahoma Attorney General John O’Connor Fights Increased Regulation of Greenhouse Gases
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
November 5th, 2022
New Research on barriers to farmers: Producer-focused changes in carbon ecosystem services may unlock potential to sequester carbon in the heartland
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report (Newswire.com)
October 29th, 2022
Oklahoma A.G. John O’Connor Joins 19 State Coalition Investigating Banks Over UN Influence, Attacks on Fossil Fuel Companies and impact on Jobs
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
October 22nd, 2022
Good Intentions, Unintended Consequences — Opinion
Joe Dorman, Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy
October 11th, 2022
Oklahoma’s Gross Receipts packed with record highs, Treasurer Randy McDaniel reports
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
September 9th, 2022
Oil & Gas Revenues Skyrocketed in July, Oklahoma Treasurer Randy McDaniel reports
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
August 4th, 2022
Oklahoma House Interim Studies commence after Speaker McCall approves all 82 requests
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
August 2nd, 2022
Oklahoma Senate Interim Studies begin with Pro Temp Greg Treat’s approval
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
August 2nd, 2022
Supreme Court of the United States Summary 2021-22: Oklahoma Wins Multiple Cases on Key Issues
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
July 29th, 2022
State Chamber Research Foundation Urges “Supply Side Revival”
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
July 25th, 2022
OU Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy and Project Canary Announces Second Cohort of Energy ESG Certificate Program
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
July 21st, 2022
A Guide to OCPA’s Legislative Scorecard
Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs
July 14th, 2022
Oklahoma Treasurer Randy McDaniel says Oil & Gas collections reach all-time high
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
July 6th, 2022
Provenzano Amendment to ‘Temporarily Lower Gas Prices’ Fails
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
June 16th, 2022
Don’t Eat The Seed!
A Fair Analysis –Steve Fair
April 16th, 2022
Moira McCabe plans to seek Republican nomination for governor of Oklahoma
Patrick B. McGuigan
April 11th, 2022
Economic Growth accelerates in March, Oklahoma Treasurer Randy McDaniel reports
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
April 6th, 2022
Oklahoma State Budget Break Down
Analysis: Sen. Roger Thompson, Senate Appropriations Chair
March 18th, 2022
Senate approves John Michael Montgomery’s push for tax incentives for “Hydrogen Hub”
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
March 17th, 2022
Senate Energy chairman supports prohibition on Russian oil/gas purchases
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
March 9th, 2022
Ukrainian War Clouds Economic Future, Oklahoma Treasurer McDaniel says in most recent Gross Receipts Report
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
March 9th, 2022
Senate Appropriations Chair Roger Thompson comments on Tuesday’s revenue certification
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
February 24th, 2022
Governor Kevin Stitt’s State of the State Address
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
February 15th, 2022
Governor Stitt Delivers 2022 State of the State Address 
Speech Summary Adapted from Governor’s office summary — CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
February 12th, 2022
New Year Sees Gross Receipts Swell, Treasurer Randy McDaniel reports
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
February 9th, 2022
Holiday Season helps smash Oklahoma Gross Receipts, reports Treasurer Randy McDaniel
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
January 15th, 2022
Oklahoma Gross Receipts jumped as holiday season began, Treasurer McDaniel Reports
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
December 16th, 2021
Energy FC gives Boys & Girls Club a timely assist – and scores a dramatic Thanksgiving goal
Patrick B. McGuigan, CapitolBeatOK.com
November 23rd, 2021
Pro Tem Treat names Senate Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, Daniels and Taylor to co-chair
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
November 7th, 2021
Oklahoma Economy Expands as Energy Prices Surge, Treasurer McDaniel reports
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
November 4th, 2021
Oklahoma’s Gross Receipts hit record high, Treasurer Randy McDaniel reports
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
October 6th, 2021
Slide resumes for Oklahoma Gross Receipts, Treasurer McDaniel reports
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
March 5th, 2020
Treasurer McDaniel says “Use Taxes bring bright spot to otherwise flat Gross Receipts”
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
February 8th, 2020
Governor Kevin Stitt delivers 2020 State of the State Address
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
February 3rd, 2020
Oklahoma Senate and House of Representatives complete bill filing process
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
January 18th, 2020
Slight growth for Oklahoma gross receipts, as monthly oil and gas tax collections drop
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
October 5th, 2019
Venezuelan Energy Attorney to Speak Saturday in Oklahoma City on ‘The Dangers of Socialism’
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
September 29th, 2019
Commentary: In wake of attack on Saudi oil production facilities, gas prices rise
Steve Fair
September 22nd, 2019
An Editorial: Fresh Thoughts on Why Kevin Stitt is (Still) right on the Compact
The City Sentinel Editorial, September 2019
September 3rd, 2019
Oklahoma Gross Receipts show signs of moderation, Treasurer McDaniel says, but overall growth continues
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
August 9th, 2019
Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat makes key choices for governing boards
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
July 21st, 2019
Ahniwake Rose named Oklahoma Policy Institute Executive Director, replacing David Blatt
Darla Shelden, The City Sentinel
July 1st, 2019
Senate President Pro Temp Great Treat names his choices for LOFT-y oversight
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
July 1st, 2019
Experts warn of economic storms on the horizon
Ray Carter, OCPA Center for Independent Journalism
June 12th, 2019
David Blatt to step down as Oklahoma Policy Institute’s Executive Director
Darla Shelden, The City Sentinel
March 27th, 2019
Lower Energy prices impact gross receipts for January, Treasurer McDaniel says
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
February 10th, 2019
Mayor Holt looks at a MAPS endowment, candidates give positive feedback, city tax revenue continues to surge
Patrick B. McGuigan, The City Sentinel
January 21st, 2019
Oklahoma State Senator Greg Treat appoints range of officials after election as President Pro Tempore
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
January 12th, 2019
In his first release Gross Receipts report, Oklahoma Treasurer Randy McDaniel says tax revenue grew 13.2 percent during 2018
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
January 11th, 2019
CapitolBeatOK’s Top Five News Stories for 2018: Fallin’s conservative collapse, Republicans back in charge, medical pot prevails, economy recovers, teachers strike and taxes hike
Patrick B. McGuigan
January 1st, 2019
Oklahoma has rosy revenue projection for Fiscal Year 2020
Curtis Shelton, OCPA Policy Fellow
December 30th, 2018
The Color Purple and Feminine Electoral Strength – Oklahoma City’s Top 10 Stories for 2018
Patrick B. McGuigan, Publisher, The City Sentinel
December 29th, 2018
Incoming Oklahoma Senate President Pro Temp Greg Treat names leadership team, designates Stephanie Bice and Rob Standridge for key roles
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
December 23rd, 2018
Senate Democratic-Leader Designate Kay Floyd announces committee assignments
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
December 23rd, 2018
As Democratic rural losses increase, state Rep. Tadlock says he is changing parties, not changing sides
Patrick B. McGuigan
December 9th, 2018
Oklahoma’s gross tax receipts continue to climb, state Treasurer Ken Miller reports
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
November 2nd, 2018
ANALYSIS: Jackie Short and Bob Anthony answer reporter’s questions but a Progressive won’t; Drew’s trip to Masters gets scrutiny – and a ballot initiative gets important backing
Patrick B. McGuigan
October 14th, 2018
Gross receipts to Oklahoma state treasury soar to record heights, Ken Miller says
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
October 5th, 2018
Editor’s Notebook: Ads backing eye care ballot measure released, and The Oklahoman offers good words for two defeated Republicans
Patrick B. McGuigan
September 9th, 2018
Jackie Short, lawyer and citizen, runs as an Independent for Corporation Commissioner
Patrick B. McGuigan
September 9th, 2018
Oklahoma Treasurer Miller: “Gross Receipts expanding at double-digit pace, even when recent state tax increases are taken out’
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
September 7th, 2018
Oklahoma Treasurer Ken Miller says gross receipts to the Treasury – for the past month and for the past year – reach unprecedented high levels
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
August 6th, 2018
‘From the foundation of the world’ – The ‘Seed Sower” parable of Jesus: Matthew 13:3-35
King James Version
July 29th, 2018
Oklahoma Senate President Pro Temp-designate Greg Treat releases list of approved interim studies
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
July 24th, 2018
Oklahoma Treasurer Ken Miller reports gross receipts at all-time high in past 12 months
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
July 3rd, 2018
Pinnell points out: Commissioner Dana Murphy Raising Campaign Funds From Entities She Regulates
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
June 23rd, 2018
COMMENTARY — Trump’s triumph, Pruitt’s problems, and Renzi’s role
Patrick B. McGuigan
June 16th, 2018
Jim Roth appointed Dean of OCU Law School
Darla Shelden, The City Sentinel
May 27th, 2018
Oklahoma Treasurer Ken Miller reports April gross receipts to the state up by more than 15 percent
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
May 4th, 2018
Studying March data, Treasurer Miller reports continued surge in Oklahoma’s gross receipts
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
April 5th, 2018
Speaker McCall and Minority Leader Kouplen cheer major tax increase approval in state House
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
March 28th, 2018
Commentary: Here on HTRAE (the Bizarro world where Republicans do the opposite of what you expect)
Steve Fair
March 27th, 2018
February 2018 gross tax receipts up 15.5 percent over February 2017, Treasurer Ken Miller reports
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
March 11th, 2018
COMMENTARY – Boom, Bust, Recovery, and punishing success: Punitive steps toward Oklahoma oil and gas are unwise
Patrick B. McGuigan
March 7th, 2018
House Democrats partner with Republican Auditor & Inspector on bipartisan revenue package
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
February 17th, 2018
OCPA offers ‘a plan that can pass’ – including Oklahoma teacher pay increase
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
February 13th, 2018
Treasurer Ken Miller reports monthly gross tax receipts enter second year of growth
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
February 9th, 2018
Oklahoma Treasurer Miller says gross tax receipts grew 12 percent in December & 6.2 percent in 2017
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
January 6th, 2018
ANALYSIS — Economic Growth, Health Scandal, Cost Drivers, A Left Turn, Process Failures and More: CapitolBeatOK’s top 10 state government news stories for 2017
Patrick B. McGuigan
December 29th, 2017
COMMENTARY – Government “right-sizing,” voter sentiment and the top state news story of 2017
Patrick B. McGuigan
December 21st, 2017
Gross Receipts to the Oklahoma Treasury jump by more than 12 percent in November
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
December 9th, 2017
Fallin applauds after Senate passes measure to address ‘our $215 million budget hole,’ calls on House to follow
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
November 7th, 2017
McCall touts increase in ‘effective gross production tax rate’
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
November 2nd, 2017
ANALYSIS – Capitol Review: Budget still murky, death penalty controversy deepens, Costello presses mental health policy reforms
Patrick B. McGuigan
October 30th, 2017
Fallin pushes tax hikes to address budget challenges, court negates electric/hybrid revenue
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
October 25th, 2017
COMMENTARY — The ‘Uranium One’ story is (not fake) news, and big media has paid (at least some) attention
Patrick B. McGuigan
October 22nd, 2017
Oklahoma Treasurer Ken Miller reports rising state tax revenues for September
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
October 9th, 2017
Coburn, Keating, Parman write open letter to Oklahoma lawmakers
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
October 4th, 2017
Oklahomans overwhelmingly support oil and natural gas industry, WPAi survey finds
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
September 22nd, 2017
Oklahoma Treasurer Ken Miller reports 12-month gross receipts turn positive for first time in two years
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
September 8th, 2017
Oklahoma Treasurer Ken Miller reports strong start to fiscal year – July gross tax receipts up almost 9 percent
August 7th, 2017
From the best of years to the worst of years
State Rep. Jason Murphey
August 4th, 2017
ANALYSIS – Oklahoma State Government Spending: Higher Than Ever
Chris Shelton and Dave Bond, Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs
August 1st, 2017
Dean A McGee Awards annually honor key Oklahoma City leaders
Patrick B. McGuigan
July 3rd, 2017
Immigrant Heritage Month provides time to recognize the abundance newcomers bring
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
June 21st, 2017
May gross receipts of Oklahoma treasury sustain trend of rising collections, Treasurer Miller says
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
June 9th, 2017
COMMENTARY: Oklahoma’s leaders failed us
Patrick B. McGuigan
May 29th, 2017
OCPA Offers Balanced Budget Plan with a Teacher Pay Raise
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
May 17th, 2017
Manic Monday: As cigarette tax boost falls short in Oklahoma House, Senate plan would enact $510 million in tax hikes
Patrick B. McGuigan
May 16th, 2017
Treasurer Ken Miller reports this year’s third month of growth for Oklahoma’s gross tax receipts
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
May 6th, 2017
As the Oklahoma wind blows, zero-emission tax credit may end on July 1
Patrick B. McGuigan
April 11th, 2017
After two months of growth, gross tax receipts dropped in March, Treasurer Ken Miller says
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
April 5th, 2017
Treasurer Ken Miller: Oklahoma’s Gross Receipts show slight improvement over prior year
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
March 9th, 2017
Twenty-month slide in gross receipts to Oklahoma Treasury ended in January, Miller says
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
February 11th, 2017
Governor Mary Fallin’s 2017 State of the State speech
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
February 7th, 2017
Oklahoma Speaker Charles McCall designates state House committee assignments
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
January 19th, 2017
Oklahomans against Pruitt’s confirmation for EPA job speak out
Patrick B. McGuigan
December 14th, 2016
Gov. Fallin declares Pawnee County emergency, Corporation Commission presses to stop injection wells near earthquake epicenter
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
September 5th, 2016
Gross Receipts to Oklahoma Treasury: June report documents ‘downward trajectory,’ scope of Recession
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
July 7th, 2016
COMMENTARY Light at the end of the tunnel, deeds in life, to Eternity, reaping the harvest, working together for good
Patrick B. McGuigan
July 7th, 2016
OCU business school reduces tuition for energy programs
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
June 21st, 2016
May Gross Receipts to Oklahoma treasury: Lowest in six years
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
June 6th, 2016
On May 10, Dr. Freda Deskin, founder of ASTEC Charter Schools, will garner HealthCorps honor during ceremony in New York City
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
May 3rd, 2016
Editor’s Notebook: Dr. Coburn’s remedy, Lockhart injured, Inman declares disaster, Hickman says budget forthcoming
Patrick B. McGuigan
April 12th, 2016
Oklahoma’s March 2016 Gross Receipts to Treasury are lowest in four years
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
April 7th, 2016
Erin Brockovich visits Oklahoma as a “voice of the people” on earthquakes, water issues
Patrick B. McGuigan
February 27th, 2016
ANALYSIS, Part One: Oklahoma’s Budget Blues outline in Gov. Fallin’s State of the State
Patrick B. McGuigan
February 3rd, 2016
Oklahoma Academy recommendations include tax reform, budget transparency and Medicaid Expansion
Patrick B. McGuigan
January 24th, 2016
Rep. Morrissette’s Earthquake damage hearing Friday, January 15
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
January 14th, 2016
Gross Receipts ot Oklahoma Treasury fall in 2015 – first drop since the 2009 Great Recession
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
January 11th, 2016
Marco Rubio leads presidential field in endorsements from Oklahoma legislators
Patrick B. McGuigan
January 7th, 2016
NEWS ANALYSIS: The City Sentinel: Top stories of 2015 include revenue crunch, Glossip fallout
Patrick B. McGuigan
December 27th, 2015
Capital Punishment and the Capitol Beat: 2015’s Top Ten stories in Oklahoma state government
Patrick B. McGuigan
December 27th, 2015
Weak General Revenue Fund collections to trigger Oklahoma government ‘revenue failure’ this year
Capitol BeatOK Staff Report
December 16th, 2015
Gross Receipts to the Oklahoma Treasury continued to fall in November
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
December 9th, 2015
Gov. Fallin forms fact-finding group to study reuse of ‘produced water’
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
December 4th, 2015
Rep. Cory Williams presses Secretary Michael Teague to use all grant money for earthquake study
December 1st, 2015
Treasurer Ken Miller’s new report: All state government revenue streams lower than projected
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
November 6th, 2015
New Oklahoma state laws take effect
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
October 31st, 2015
Halloween surprises: Politics and Raids
Ernest Istook
October 31st, 2015
Gross Receipts to the Oklahoma state Treasury continued to shrink in September
Staff Report
October 15th, 2015
Oklahoma City presented ‘Verizon Smart City” award
Staff Report
September 3rd, 2015
Istook’s Insights: The internet is not Vegas, Crony Capitalists, & Mission Impossible: To the left of Obama?
Ernest Istook
August 20th, 2015
Oklahoma’s new fiscal year begins with drop in tax receipts
CapitolBeat Staff Report
August 5th, 2015
Speaker Hickman to sort through 122 Interim Study proposals
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
June 19th, 2015
News9’s “Hot Seat” – Evaporation technology offers alternative to wastewater injection
Staff Report
June 8th, 2015
Treasurer Ken Miller’s May report documents impact of lower oil and gas prices
Staff Report
June 5th, 2015
Oklahoma Democratic leaders blast 2015 Legislature’s final budget, Republican agenda
Patrick B. McGuigan
May 26th, 2015
Working late, to leave early: Oklahoma state budget proposal assailed but may pass soon
Patrick B. McGuigan
May 21st, 2015
An Insight and some questions: Obama or Oil? Bust or Boom?
Ernest Istook
May 3rd, 2015
This Journalist’s Creed: In Love, Meeting Jesus, Along The Way
Patrick B. McGuigan
May 3rd, 2015
Istook’s Insights: ObamaCare do-over? And, the impact of cap-and-trade
Ernest Istook
March 7th, 2015
Measures advancing in state House: Athletic Safety, Conservation, Scholarships, Mandate controls
Staff Report
February 15th, 2015
Speaker Hickman’s proposal aims to boost oil and gas technology
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
February 11th, 2015
Miller reports Gross Receipts Grew in January
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
February 6th, 2015
COMMENTARY Gov. Fallin campaigned on the economy, now she has to live with it
Joe Dorman
February 4th, 2015
Rep. Cory Williams presses to require offer of earthquake insurance
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
February 3rd, 2015
The 2015 State of the State Address
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin
February 2nd, 2015
Sen. Mazzei and Rep. Sears draft legislation to limit new wind farm subsidies
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
January 28th, 2015
Restore Constitutional government, and put the people first
Steve Russell
January 17th, 2015
Oklahoma economy grew in 2014, Treasurer Ken Miller reports revenue details
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
January 7th, 2015
Energy and Environment: A natural link?
Patrick B. McGuigan
January 2nd, 2015
Insights: Justice for New York Woman, Green greed fails, Oil drilling helps consumers
Ernest Istook
December 17th, 2014
Oklahoma Speaker of the House Jeff Hickman announces committee leadership for 2015
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
December 15th, 2014
Treasurer’s Gross Receipts Report for November: Strong sales, soft oil prices
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
December 12th, 2014
Senator-elect James Lankford questions long-term viability of Renewable Fuel Standard
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
December 10th, 2014
Lankford decries EPA delay on Fuel standards
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
November 23rd, 2014
September tax receipts best in 17 months
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
October 10th, 2014
August gross receipts to the treasury show growth
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
September 3rd, 2014
New rules, new challenges: Commissioner Dana Murphy will host session on EPA rule
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
August 12th, 2014
General Revenue Funds up to start Fiscal Year 2015
August 12th, 2014
Almost like a song: Miller reports better July gross receipts
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
August 7th, 2014
Gov. Mary Fallin applauds Koch Jobs announcement in Enid
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
August 6th, 2014
In Town Halls, meetings and interviews, U.S. Senator Tom Coburn begins a long goodbye
Patrick B. McGuigan
August 5th, 2014
Pat McGuigan plans to intensify his focus on state and local journalism
Staff Report
August 1st, 2014
Labor Commissioner Costello endorses Todd Hiett for Corporation Commission
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
June 18th, 2014
Oklahoma utilities say compliance with EPA standards will drive rate increases
Patrick B. McGuigan
June 13th, 2014
New EPA regulations will likely trigger lawsuits, eventual U.S. Supreme Court decision
Eric Boehm
June 10th, 2014
In May Oklahoma state government gross receipts continued to rise
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
June 3rd, 2014
States work to protect electric grid from solar storms and nuclear attacks
Josh Peterson
April 7th, 2014
Horizontal oil and gas drilling incentives debated among Republicans
Patrick B. McGuigan
January 22nd, 2014
From the state capitol beat, Oklahoma’s Top 10 public policy stories
Patrick B. McGuigan
December 26th, 2013
In lawsuits and amicus briefs, OK AG Pruitt pushes back at Obama Administration
Patrick B. McGuigan
November 19th, 2013
Tax revenues grow, but appropriated funds may tighten
Patrick B. McGuigan
November 7th, 2013
A.G. Pruitt presses to clear the haze from EPA regional standards fight
Patrick B. McGuigan
August 23rd, 2013
Finance Secretary announces $2.7 million boost to Rainy Day Fund
Patrick B. McGuigan
August 14th, 2013
Oklahoma state tax collections: A record-shattering 12 months
Patrick B. McGuigan
August 9th, 2013
Editor’s Notebook: Fallin becomes chair, Pruitt testifies, Hamm helps
Patrick B. McGuigan
July 31st, 2013
Neither Weiners nor whiners here — AFP-OK and A.G. Pruitt rebuff EPA’s shaft job
Patrick B. McGuigan
July 29th, 2013
OK Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb hosts colleagues at national conference
Patrick B. McGuigan
July 15th, 2013
Oklahoma’s gross tax receipts: up for the year, down for the month
Patrick B. McGuigan
July 3rd, 2013
Senate clears omnibus budget, Gov. Fallin will sign soon
Patrick B. McGuigan
May 15th, 2013
Treasurer’s report: March Gross Receipts show “positives,” including gross production and corporate income tax collections
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
April 3rd, 2013
Treasurer Miller: Gross collections dip in February
Staff Report
March 4th, 2013
Governor Mary Fallin’s 2013 State of the State address
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
February 4th, 2013
Oklahoma City’s Top 10 stories: Devon makes history, OCU expands, and the Thunder rolls
Patrick B. McGuigan and Stacy Martin
December 29th, 2012
Facebook fans have their say in final match
Watchdog.org
October 23rd, 2012
COMMENTARY: Men who mattered: George McGovern and Dewey Bartlett
Patrick B. McGuigan
October 22nd, 2012
DEBATE: Hostility at Hofstra ends in a draw?
Watchdog.org
October 17th, 2012
DEBATE: Romney wins in Denver by TKO
Watchdog.org
October 4th, 2012
COMMENTARY: Can the Legislature do more than one thing at a time?
Patrick B. McGuigan
September 20th, 2012
Energy independence no longer a dream
Tom Price
August 30th, 2012
COMMENTARY: Power to the people who build the dream
Mary Fallin
August 28th, 2012
U.S. Energy policy is ‘not broke, just crazy’; critics offer antidotes
Patrick B. McGuigan
August 28th, 2012
COMMENTARY: “Who built that?” A grandson’s question sparks reflections on economic liberty
Patrick B. McGuigan
August 24th, 2012
Education funding and policy a major focus of 2012 state Senate Interim Studies
Patrick B. McGuigan
July 17th, 2012
Record deposit set for Oklahoma Rainy Day Fund; monthly sales tax collections climb 13.1 percent
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
July 11th, 2012
Analysis: Fiscal Year Budget overview: Been down so long it feels like up
Oklahoma Policy Institute
June 12th, 2012
Editor’s Notebook: Walker leads in Wisconsin, Murphy plans forums on horizontal drilling, Sen. Wyrick assails GRDA decisions
Patrick B. McGuigan
June 5th, 2012
Fallin and legislative leaders announce budget accord
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
May 22nd, 2012
General Revenue report indicates “banner year” for Oklahoma’s economy
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
May 15th, 2012
Revenue Collections Resume Rise In Spite of Gross Production Decline
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
May 3rd, 2012
Doerflinger asserts “Oklahoma is more than OK”
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
April 26th, 2012
General Revenue remains strong, sales taxes growth by double digits again
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
April 12th, 2012
Gov. Mary Fallin Delivers Weekly Republican Address
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
April 7th, 2012
Two-year Revenue Growth Streak Ends as Collections Fall
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
April 3rd, 2012
Southern crude oil pipeline work to take about one year, creating 4,000 jobs total, 600 or more of those will be in Oklahoma
Patrick B. McGuigan
March 25th, 2012
Oklahoma Democrats thrilled to greet President Barack Obama
Patrick B. McGuigan
March 24th, 2012
Oklahoma Rep. Lee Denney attends Obama speech, welcomes him to Cushing and applauds pipeline progress — but disagrees on priorities
Patrick B. McGuigan
March 23rd, 2012
Editor’s Note: CapitolBeatOK was among credentialed reporters at the Thursday (March 22) speech President Barack Obama gave at the Pipe Yard near Cushing, Oklahoma. An edited text of the speech follows.
Patrick B McGuigan
March 22nd, 2012
President Barack Obama arrives in Oklahoma for energy speech
Patrick B. McGuigan
March 22nd, 2012
Obama’s pledge of pipeline progress is cheered by Keystone XL officials and supporters
Patrick B. McGuigan
March 22nd, 2012
Oklahoma City prepares for presidential visit, Obama’s critics and fans comment
Patrick B. McGuigan
March 21st, 2012
Fallin chides Obama, Pinnell and Lockhart see Keystone XL announcement differently
Patrick B. McGuigan
March 21st, 2012
Senator Jim Inhofe signs copies of “Greatest Hoax” book in Oklahoma City
Patrick B. McGuigan
March 16th, 2012
President Obama to detail “all of the above” strategy in visit to city, Cushing
Patrick B. McGuigan
March 16th, 2012
Senator Bingman backs Crain’s personhood bill, supports some tax credits, encourages Republican presidential primary voters
Patrick B. McGuigan
March 1st, 2012
Former Corporation Commissioner Denise Bode boosts wind power in state visit
Patrick B. McGuigan
February 27th, 2012
Republican legislative leaders: steady as she goes
Patrick B McGuigan
February 17th, 2012
State Finance: February brings all-time record in sales tax collections, all receipts up
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
February 14th, 2012
President Pro Temp Bingman details Republican agenda in CapitolBeatOK interview
Patrick B. McGuigan
February 8th, 2012
State of the State Address 2012
Governor Mary Fallin
February 6th, 2012
Mary Fallin promises tax cuts, workforce development, pro-energy policy, better health outcomes, and a Capitol bond
Patrick B. McGuigan
February 2nd, 2012
Corporation Commission release chides Rep. Proctor for pay raise claims
Patrick B. McGuigan
January 28th, 2012
Drill Right Technology – nation’s first drilling Oil and Gas Wells firm to get to “SHARP” Certification
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
January 27th, 2012
Leading CapitolBeatOK’s top 10 for 2011: pension reform, economic boom, proposed income tax phase-out
Patrick B. McGuigan and Stacy Martin
December 28th, 2011
Economy, weather, anti-discrimination ordinance lead list of 2011’s top Oklahoma City stories
Patrick B. McGuigan
December 26th, 2011
Jones: Audit of Grand River Dam Authority points to major problems during Easley era
Patrick B. McGuigan
December 8th, 2011
Sullivan assumes leadership of Grand River Dam Authority
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
December 8th, 2011
At food drive celebration, Fallin encourages “that Oklahoma spirit – a giving spirit”
Patrick B. McGuigan
November 22nd, 2011
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin elected chairman of southern energy board
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
October 19th, 2011
House Speaker-designate elected
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
October 17th, 2011
Investment procedures and process scrutinized at Capitol hearing of Dank Committee
Patrick B. McGuigan
August 24th, 2011
Fallin names GRDA board member, May and April appointments sketched
Patrick B. McGuigan
May 26th, 2011
Gnawing the bone: Analyzing Oklahoma’s 2012 budget
Patrick B. McGuigan
May 21st, 2011
Speaker Kris Steele hails “breadth of accomplishments” in 2011 session
Patrick B. McGuigan
May 20th, 2011
Editor’s Notebook: SHOPPing, no exchanges allowed, Chamber votes, Preston’s projections
Patrick B. McGuigan
May 17th, 2011
Legislative leaders and Governor Fallin announce budget outline
Patrick B. McGuigan
May 10th, 2011
‘SHOPP’ fee measure clears Senate, heads to House as national group announces opposition
Patrick B. McGuigan
April 26th, 2011
Terrill, small band of Republicans fail “Kern-servative” test
Patrick B. McGuigan
April 20th, 2011
Bingman presses challenge to EPA regulations
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
April 20th, 2011
Speaker Steele announces standing conference committees
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
April 13th, 2011
Fallin appointments made in higher education, common education, transportation
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
April 8th, 2011
Larry Nichols to lead Oklahoma City’s Alliance for Economic Development
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
April 8th, 2011
Lankford slams EPA mandates on Oklahoma
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
March 8th, 2011
Lopez, Ming help launch Love-Chesapeake Kingfisher CNG station
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
February 25th, 2011
Governor Mary Fallin’s executive budget “not a work of fiction?” Time will tell
by Patrick B. McGuigan
February 9th, 2011
Governor Mary Fallin gives State of the State address
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
February 7th, 2011
CapitolBeatOK announces new affiliation with the Franklin Center
February 3rd, 2011
Health care debate reintensifies in competing state Capitol press conferences
By Patrick B. McGuigan
January 19th, 2011
Governor Fallin names Gary Sherrer secretary of environment
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
January 14th, 2011
Governor-elect Mary Fallin selects Mike Ming as Energy Secretary
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
January 5th, 2011
Corporation Commission approves PSO settlement
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
January 5th, 2011
Kris Steele elected speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
Patrick B. McGuigan
January 4th, 2011
President Pro Tem Bingman anticipates large spending cuts
Patrick B. McGuigan
January 4th, 2011
Pro-Tem Designate Bingman announces committees, organizational meeting Tuesday
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
January 3rd, 2011
OFRG to cease operations, Peter Rudy moves to Oklahoma Watchdog
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
December 30th, 2010
AFP-Oklahoma lists 2011 policy goals
Patrick B. McGuigan
December 30th, 2010
Speaker-elect announces House Committee Assignments
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
December 23rd, 2010
Fallin supports income tax cuts, spending reductions, ‘Oklahoma Spirit’
Patrick B. McGuigan
December 4th, 2010
Oklahoma contingent joins group assailing ‘climate change’ orthodoxy
Patrick B. McGuigan
December 1st, 2010
Fallin’s departing chief joins government relations firm
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
November 30th, 2010
Fallin’s feminine firsts: Women are notable among early appointees
Patrick B. McGuigan
November 26th, 2010
Fallin names key economic advisors at Tulsa event
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
November 11th, 2010
Tulsa Today’s Dan Boren interview
Tulsa Today
October 7th, 2010
Momentum grows for NatGas as transportation fuel, Benge says
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
September 17th, 2010
Speaker Benge praises Tulsa School conversion to CNG
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
September 10th, 2010
Incumbent Rep. Al McAffrey confident in House District 88 race
Patrick B. McGuigan
September 7th, 2010
Rep. Ryan Kiesel’s ‘progressive’ memo decries Oklahoma legislative trends
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
August 8th, 2010
Primary decisions: Some races will end in primary or runoff
Patrick B. McGuigan
July 23rd, 2010
Minds at work: Pinnell jabs ‘Organizing for America,’ Odom looks at November
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
July 16th, 2010
Meacham says 2010 Oklahoma budget challenges ‘unmatched’ in modern history
Patrick B. McGuigan
July 13th, 2010
Fallin focuses on state budget, announces Gov. Pawlenty’s endorsement
Patrick B. McGuigan
June 22nd, 2010
Yes and no: Gov. Henry issues 22 vetoes, closes book on 2010 session
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
June 11th, 2010
Red Earth Festival’s ‘honored one’ lifts up grand tradition
Patrick B. McGuigan
June 4th, 2010
Rep. Thompson focused on jobs, economic growth as 5th C.D. race unfolds
Patrick B. McGuigan
April 28th, 2010
Benge, Anderson, Sparks propose energy stabilization fund
Patrick B. McGuigan
February 23rd, 2010
Leading Edmond Republicans seek statewide posts
Patrick B McGuigan
September 9th, 2009