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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for 2026-10-27 ( 30 items )  
AG Nessel Sues Dollar General for Charging Consumers More Than Advertised for Many Products (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Dollar General for Charging Consumers More Than Advertised for Many Products * The Michigan Department of Attorney General (DAG) works tirelessly to protect and serve the people of Michigan. The DAG handles a wide range of legal matters from civil and criminal cases, to providing legal counsel to state agencies and officers, to advocating for crime victims. The Michigan Department of Attorney General utilizes the serv more PR

Ameresco Completes $5.9M Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project for the City of Mustang, Oklahoma (10)
FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 27 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * Ameresco Completes $5.9M Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project for the City of Mustang, Oklahoma Advanced metering infrastructure project designed to strengthen day-to-day water utility operations and support sustained growth for the City of Mustang and its residents - FRAMINGHAM, MA, and MUSTANG, OK, October 26, 2026 - Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC),  more PR

Ariz. A.G. Mayes, FTC Sue Dollar General Corporation for Charging Consumers More Than Advertised for Many Products (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes, FTC Sue Dollar General Corporation for Charging Consumers More than Advertised for Many Products October 26, 2026 PHOENIX--Attorney General Mayes today joined the Federal Trade Commission and 19 other states suing Dollar General Corporation for engaging in long-running deceptive pricing practices by routinely charging customers more at the register than the prices displayed on shelves, price tags, and advertiseme more PR

Ascension St. John Announces Cardiovascular Services Expansion (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension St. John Announces Cardiovascular Services Expansion * Added physicians form largest CV group in NE Oklahoma that will strengthen commitment to heart care Ascension St. John today announced an expansion of its cardiovascular service line, creating Northeast Oklahoma's largest cardiovascular group. Joining the health system's existing clinical team, nearly 30 new physicians and expanded support  more PR

Attorney General Brenna Bird joins FTC and 19 States in Suing Dollar General for Charging More than Advertised Prices (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 26 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird joins FTC and 19 States in Suing Dollar General for Charging More than Advertised Prices * DES MOINES--Attorney General Brenna Bird has joined the Federal Trade Commission and 19 other states in a lawsuit against Dollar General Corporation for costing people millions of dollars by routinely charging customers more at the register than the prices displayed on shelves, price tags and advertisements. Iowa and 19 more PR

Attorney General Griffin Joins FTC and 19 States in Suing Dollar General for Charging Consumers More than Advertised (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 26 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Joins FTC and 19 States in Suing Dollar General for Charging Consumers More than Advertised * Griffin: 'My office will continue cracking down on deceptive practices that hurt Arkansas consumers' LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, along with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 19 other states, sued Dollar General Corporation for engaging in long-running deceptive pricing practices by  more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST DOLLAR GENERAL FOR CHARGING CONSUMERS MORE THAN ADVERTISED PRICE FOR MANY PRODUCTS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST DOLLAR GENERAL FOR CHARGING CONSUMERS MORE THAN ADVERTISED PRICE FOR MANY PRODUCTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 20 attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), sued the Dollar General Corporation for engaging in long-running deceptive pricing practices by routinely charging customers more at the register than the prices display more PR

Connecticut Joins FTC and States in Suing Dollar General for Charging Consumers More Than Advertised (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Connecticut Joins FTC and States in Suing Dollar General for Charging Consumers More Than Advertised * Dollar General has generated millions of dollars by regularly and repeatedly charging more at the register than the price advertised, the FTC and states allege (Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong today joined the Federal Trade Commission and 19 other state attorneys general in suing Dollar General Corporation fo more PR

ESPN's industry-leading coverage of women's college basketball tips off with more 3,400 than games (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's industry-leading coverage of women's college basketball tips off with more 3,400 than games * ESPN continues its unparalleled coverage of women's college basketball, with a schedule of more than 270 games during the 2026-27 regular season campaign across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network and ACC Network. All 3,400+ games will be available to stream on the ESPN App via an applicable subscription, with 3,000+  more PR

ESPN's industry-leading coverage of women's college basketball tips off with more than 3,400 games (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's industry-leading coverage of women's college basketball tips off with more than 3,400 games * ESPN continues its unparalleled coverage of women's college basketball, with a schedule of more than 270 games during the 2026-27 regular season campaign across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network and ACC Network. All 3,400+ games will be available to stream on the ESPN App via an applicable subscription, with 3,000+  more PR

ESPN's NBA Opening Week delivered its largest audience since 2014 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's NBA Opening Week delivered its largest audience since 2014 * ESPN's NBA Opening Week averaged 2.3M viewers across four games, up 6% from last year, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel. The audience was ESPN networks' largest Opening Week audience since 2014. ESPN's Opening Thursday doubleheader averaged 2.2M viewers, up 5% from last year. The audience was the largest Opening Thursday audience across all netw more PR

Exhibition Celebrates the Launch of CU Denver's Permanent Art Collection (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 26 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news: * * * Exhibition Celebrates the Launch of CU Denver's Permanent Art Collection * CU Denver recently celebrated a milestone in serving its diverse learning community with the launch of a permanent art collection. Thanks to a generous donation by alum Brian Tschumper, BA '86, and his partner Benton Greer, artwork by 12 contemporary artists that reflects a wide range of cultural perspectives and artistic traditions will be installed across campus beginning in Ja more PR

Extreme fear can be deadly, OMRF expert says (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 26 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news: * * * Extreme fear can be deadly, OMRF expert says * You've heard the three words more often than you can count. You may even have uttered them yourself, especially around this spooky time of year. The phrase: "scared to death." So, is this mere hyperbole? Or can a person - literally - die of fright? "Absolutely, fear can kill you," says Hal Scofield, M.D., a physician-scientist at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. "That said,  more PR

Federal Register: Fed Issues Notice on Mergers & Acquisitions Involving Stride Bank in Oklahoma (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote s more PR

FTC and State Partners Sue Dollar General for Charging Consumers More than Advertised for Many Products (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC and State Partners Sue Dollar General for Charging Consumers More than Advertised for Many Products * The Federal Trade Commission, joined by 20 states, sued Dollar General Corporation for engaging in long-running deceptive pricing practices by routinely charging customers more at the register than the prices displayed on shelves, price tags and advertisements, costing consumers millions of dollars. Twenty states joined the FTC in filing a comp more PR

Nebraska Joins FTC and 19 States in Suing Dollar General for Charging Consumers More than Advertised for Many Products (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 26 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Joins FTC and 19 States in Suing Dollar General for Charging Consumers More than Advertised for Many Products * Lincoln - Nebraska, along with the Federal Trade Commission and 19 other states, sued Dollar General Corporation for engaging in long-running deceptive pricing practices by routinely charging customers more at the register than the prices displayed on shelves, price tags, and advertisements, costing consumers mill more PR

NSRP Appropriator Alford: Hemispherically Aware. U.S. Security Focused. America First. (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, posted the following news release: * * * NSRP Appropriator Alford: Hemispherically Aware. U.S. Security Focused. America First. October 26, 2026 Washington, D.C. - What happens in the Western Hemisphere reaches our borders, our economy, and our communities. In a recent Fox News op-ed, National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriator Mark Alford (R-MO) makes the case for countering China's expanding influence in the regi more PR

Ohio Joins FTC, 19 Other States in Suing Dollar General Over Ongoing Deceptive Pricing Practices (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 26 -- Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson issued the following news release: * * * Ohio Joins FTC, 19 Other States in Suing Dollar General Over Ongoing Deceptive Pricing Practices * (COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson and 19 other state attorneys general have joined the Federal Trade Commission in its lawsuit against Dollar General, alleging that the retailer has knowingly persisted in overcharging customers and willfully failed to fix its deceptive pricing. "The prices on store shelves are what custome more PR

Oklahoma State: Could the Length of the Night Predict Your Next Wildlife Encounter? (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 27 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * Could the length of the night predict your next wildlife encounter? October 26, 2026 Key Takeaways * OSU researchers found that night length affects activity timing for some urban wildlife species, with responses differing by level of urbanization. * Master's student Kit Gurin is analyzing millions of time-stamped wildlife photos from more than 60 cities through the Urban Wildlife Information Network. * About 30 cameras maintained by OSU's Gilbert more PR

OSU Announces New Schools of Aviation and Space, Nursing (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 27 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * OSU announces new schools of Aviation and Space, Nursing October 26, 2026 Key Takeaways * Oklahoma State University will launch the School of Aviation and Space and the School of Nursing within the College of Education and Human Sciences on July 1, 2027. * More than 1,000 students apply annually to OSU's aerospace administration and operations degree, now the university's fifth-largest major by enrollment. * OSU Nursing enrollment has surpassed 1, more PR

OSU, Riverside Research to Develop Radar Sensor With DARPA Contract (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 27 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * OSU, Riverside Research to develop radar sensor with DARPA contract October 26, 2026 KEY TAKEAWAYS * Riverside Research and Oklahoma State University received DARPA funding to develop a terahertz radar sensor that detects and tracks objects smaller than 1 inch at long distances. * OSU associate professor John O'Hara and Riverside Research scientist Rajind Mendis lead the project using radar frequencies 10 to 100 times higher than typical systems.  more PR

OU College of Law names Justice James R. Winchester Eugene Kuntz Award recipient (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 26 -- The University of Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * OU College of Law names Justice James R. Winchester Eugene Kuntz Award recipient * NORMAN, OKLA. - The University of Oklahoma College of Law has named Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice James R. Winchester as the 2026 recipient of the Eugene Kuntz Award. The annual award recognizes professionals who have made significant contributions to oil, gas and natural resources law. Winchester will be honored in connection with the 2026 Eugene Kuntz Conference on Na more PR

SSC Nursing Students to Receive Specialized Training (10)
SEMINOLE, Oklahoma, Oct. 26 -- Seminole State College posted the following news: * * * SSC Nursing Students to Receive Specialized Training * Child Advocacy Center of Central Oklahoma SANE Program Administrator Chrissie Boatman spoke to Seminole State College nursing leadership students about the role of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) in caring for survivors of sexual assault on Oct. 22 in the nursing lab on the first floor of the Kelly Haney Center. SSC nursing students participated in four hours of Lethality Assessment Protocol a more PR

SSC Professor Presents on Cybersecurity Education at National Conference (10)
SEMINOLE, Oklahoma, Oct. 26 -- Seminole State College posted the following news: * * * SSC Professor Presents on Cybersecurity Education at National Conference * Seminole State College Assistant Professor of Computer Science Alecia Bailey served on a panel about developing and strengthening cybersecurity education during the 2026 AISES National Conference, held Oct. 15-17 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. The conference, hosted by the Advancing Indigenous Science and Engineering Society, carried the theme "Weaving Innova more PR

University of Oklahoma Health: Weight-Loss Surgery Produces Lasting Diabetes Remission, Long-Term Study Finds (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news: * * * Weight-Loss Surgery Produces Lasting Diabetes Remission, Long-Term Study Finds October 26, 2026 OU Health Harold Hamm Diabetes Center Director Was Principal Investigator for Trial - OKLAHOMA CITY - People with type 2 diabetes were much more likely to achieve remission after weight-loss surgery than after intensive medical and lifestyle management, according to a long-term study. Researchers also identified patient charact more PR

USA Softball Remembers Hall of Fame Olympic Coach Shirley Topley (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 27 -- USA Softball issued the following news: * * * USA Softball Remembers Hall of Fame Olympic Coach Shirley Topley October 26, 2026 USA Softball has received notice of the passing of Hall of Fame coach and U.S. Olympic assistant coach Shirley Topley, who passed away on October 20, 2026, at the age of 92. USA Softball extends its deepest condolences to her family, friends and all who knew her during this difficult time. Shirley Topley (April 14, 1934 - October 20, 2026) Born and raised in Hondo, Alberta, Can more PR

USDA Designates Three Primary Counties, Five Contiguous Counties in Arkansas and Three Contiguous Counties in Oklahoma as Natural Disaster Areas (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates Three Primary Counties, Five Contiguous Counties in Arkansas and Three Contiguous Counties in Oklahoma as Natural Disaster Areas * This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet var more PR

UTulsa students turn engineering challenge into life-changing mobility (10)
TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 26 -- The University of Tulsa College of Engineering and Computer Science posted the following news: * * * UTulsa students turn engineering challenge into life-changing mobility * For a team of students in The University of Tulsa's College of Engineering & Computer Science, a senior design project became much more than an engineering exercise. It became an opportunity to change a young girl's life. Through UTulsa's Make A Difference Engineering (MADE) program, students partnered with the family of Callie Fuentes, a yo more PR

Virtual Press Conference: Environmental Leaders and Lawmakers Spotlight Serious Concerns with the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 [Category: Energy] -- Oil Change International posted the following news release: * * * Virtual Press Conference: Environmental Leaders and Lawmakers Spotlight Serious Concerns with the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act * Virtual Press Conference: Environmental Leaders & Lawmakers Spotlight Serious Concerns with the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act For immediate release National and community voices warn the legislation will lock in fossil fuel pollution, accelerate data center expansion, sil more PR

Weight-loss surgery produces lasting diabetes remission, long-term study finds (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 26 -- The University of Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * Weight-loss surgery produces lasting diabetes remission, long-term study finds * OKLAHOMA CITY - People with type 2 diabetes were much more likely to achieve remission after weight-loss surgery than after intensive medical and lifestyle management, according to a long-term study. Researchers also identified patient characteristics linked to remission and to the likelihood of diabetes returning. The study, published in Diabetes Care(r), a journal of the more PR