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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for 2026-10-28 ( 20 items )  
Alabama Joins FTC in Suing Dollar General for Charging Consumers More Than Advertised for Many Products (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 28 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release: * * * Alabama joins FTC in Suing Dollar General for Charging Consumers More than Advertised for Many Products Suit alleges Dollar General has generated millions of dollars by regularly and repeatedly charging more at the register than advertised October 27, 2026 (Montgomery, Ala) - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 19 states in filing a lawsuit against Dollar General Corporation f more PR

Arvest Bank Upgrades to FICO Auto Score 10 to Enhance Auto Lending Precision (10)
SAN JOSE, California, Oct. 28 -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news: * * * Arvest Bank Upgrades to FICO(R) Auto Score 10 to Enhance Auto Lending Precision At the forefront of regional auto lending, Arvest Bank now uses FICO's most predictive auto credit score to sharpen distinctions in borrower risk - BOZEMAN, Mont. - October 27, 2026 - FICO (NYSE: FICO), global analytics software leader, today announced that Arvest Bank has successfully upgraded to FICO(R) Auto Score 10, giving the regional lender a more precis more PR

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues Dollar General for Illegally Overcharging Customers (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 27 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues Dollar General for Illegally Overcharging Customers * Dollar General is often using higher prices at the register than listed on the shelf FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Download Attorney General Jackson's video here. RALEIGH - North Carolina has the second-highest number of Dollar General stores in the country - over 1,000 stores, at least one in nearly every town. more PR

Beef Cattle Improvement Conference Set for Nov. 12 at Cameron University (10)
LAWTON, Oklahoma, Oct. 28 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: * * * Beef cattle improvement conference set for Nov. 12 at Cameron University Oct 26 2026 For nearly four decades, Cameron University has brought industry experts to southwest Oklahoma to present information to farmers and ranchers engaged in beef cattle production. That longstanding tradition continues Nov. 12 with the 38th installment of the CU Beef Cattle Improvement Conference. The conference will provide an evening of education, dinner and valuable inf more PR

BPC, NGA Announce Steering Committee for American Opportunity Project (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Bipartisan Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * BPC, NGA Announce Steering Committee for American Opportunity Project * Washington, DC--The Bipartisan Policy Center and National Governors Association today announced a bipartisan group of important leaders who will guide the American Opportunity Project as members of a steering committee. The leaders include sitting and former governors, former members of Congress, former Cabinet members, and leaders of some of the nation's  more PR

Bracewell Represents Howard Energy Partners in Definitive Agreement to Acquire Iron Horse Midstream (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 28 -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Bracewell Represents Howard Energy Partners in Definitive Agreement to Acquire Iron Horse Midstream October 27, 2026 HOUSTON - Bracewell LLP represented Howard Energy Partners in connection with its entry into a definitive agreement to acquire Iron Horse Midstream, a portfolio company of Sixth Street, expanding its position in the prolific Anadarko Basin. The Iron Horse acquisition includes approximately 400 miles of high- and low-pressure natural gas more PR

DHS Highlights Most Barbaric Illegal Aliens Deported to Third Countries Because Their Home Countries Wouldn't Take Them Back (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Highlights Most Barbaric Illegal Aliens Deported to Third Countries Because Their Home Countries Wouldn't Take Them Back * The worst criminals have been removed to third countries, including murderers, pedophiles, rapists, and drug traffickers WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement highlighting examples of the worst illegal aliens who have been deported from the United S more PR

ESPN NBA Full Court Press: Thunder put perfect start on the line against Mavericks Wednesday (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA Full Court Press: Thunder put perfect start on the line against Mavericks Wednesday * ESPN's coverage of the 2026-27 NBA regular season continues on Wednesday, October 28 with a doubleheader presented by State Farm on ESPN. Th action tips off at 7 p.m. ET as the Philadelphia 76ers, led by four-time Kia NBA MVP and the NBA's all-time leading scorer LeBron James, visit the Indiana Pacers and Tyrese Haliburton. more PR

From the Dean's Desk: ECS, October 2026 (10)
TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 27 -- The University of Tulsa College of Engineering and Computer Science posted the following news: * * * From the Dean's Desk: ECS, October 2026 * Engineering and computer science are increasingly shaped by complex challenges that span energy, artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing and data-driven research. Addressing those challenges requires strong partnerships, innovative research and a commitment to preparing the next generation of leaders. This month, we celebrate the College of Engineering & Computer  more PR

Kirkland Advises Iron Horse Midstream Management on Sale to Howard Energy Partners (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Iron Horse Midstream Management on Sale to Howard Energy Partners * Kirkland & Ellis represented the Iron Horse Midstream management team in connection with the company's sale to Howard Energy Partners (HEP), bringing HEP's total Midcontinent-focused acquisitions in 2026 to approximately $2 billion. The Iron Horse acquisition includes approximately 400 miles of high- and low-pressure natural gas pi more PR

New Jersey Sues Dollar General With FTC and Bipartisan State Coalition for Exacerbating the Affordability Crisis With Bait and Switch Pricing Practices (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 28 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey Sues Dollar General with FTC and Bipartisan State Coalition for Exacerbating the Affordability Crisis with Bait and Switch Pricing Practices Suit Alleges Dollar General Has Generated Millions of Dollars in Revenue by Repeatedly Overcharging Cash-Strapped Consumers in Stores Nationwide October 27, 2026 TRENTON - Advancing efforts to drive down costs for New Jersey families, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport to more PR

Okla. A.G. Drummond Sues Dollar General for Charging Consumers More Than Advertised (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 28 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond sues Dollar General for charging consumers more than advertised OKLAHOMA CITY (Oct. 27, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond has sued Dollar General Corporation for engaging in deceptive pricing practices that routinely charged customers more at the register than the prices displayed on shelves, price tags and advertisements. Drummond, the Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of 19 other state attorneys g more PR

SSC to Host Fourth Annual Military and Veteran Resource Fair (10)
SEMINOLE, Oklahoma, Oct. 27 -- Seminole State College posted the following news: * * * SSC to Host Fourth Annual Military and Veteran Resource Fair * Seminole State College will host its fourth annual Military and Veteran Resource Fair on Thursday, Nov. 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Enoch Kelly Haney Center, located at 2701 Boren Blvd. in Seminole. The event is free and open to the public. The fair will feature dozens of local, state and federal organizations offering resources for veterans, active-duty service members and their families more PR

SWOSU's Cale Webber Selected as Brad Henry International Scholar (10)
WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, Oct. 28 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University posted the following news release: * * * SWOSU's Cale Webber Selected as Brad Henry International Scholar 10/26/2026 Cale Webber, a sophomore biomedical sciences major at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU), has been selected as a Brad Henry International Scholar to study at Swansea University in Wales during spring 2027. He will spend a semester studying abroad with tuition, fees and accommodations covered, along with a $1,500 stipend to help with travel an more PR

Syracuse Law Review Symposium Examines American Law at 250 (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 28 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Syracuse Law Review Symposium Examines American Law at 250 Judges McKee and D'Agostino keynote the Nov. 6 event in Dineen Hall, with scholars probing law's promise and practice at the nation's 250th. - Syracuse Law Review will host the Volume 77 Symposium, "American Law at 250: The Unfinished Undertaking," 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, in the Melanie Gray Ceremonial Courtroom in Dineen Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Registration is r more PR

UCO's Department of Mass Communication to Host 'Beyond the Sentence' Panel Discussion, Nov. 10 (10)
EDMOND, Oklahoma, Oct. 28 -- The University of Central Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * UCO's Department of Mass Communication to Host 'Beyond the Sentence' Panel Discussion, Nov. 10 Oct. 27, 2026 The University of Central Oklahoma's Department of Mass Communication will host "Beyond the Sentence: Writing, Rehabilitation and the Power of Story" from 6:30-8 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 10, in the College of Liberal Arts atrium and auditorium on Central's campus. The event is free and open to the public. Presented in conjunction with Crime & more PR

UTulsa students partner with League of Women Voters for election guide project (10)
TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 27 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * UTulsa students partner with League of Women Voters for election guide project * A recent partnership between University of Tulsa undergraduates and the League of Women Voters of Oklahoma allowed students to strengthen their research skills while providing voters statewide with dependable election information. The League of Women Voters empowers voters and offers citizens a quality resource with analysis and education for upcoming elections. Through the Tu more PR

UTulsa students partner with League of Women Voters for election guide project (10)
TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 27 -- The University of Tulsa College of Engineering and Computer Science posted the following news: * * * UTulsa students partner with League of Women Voters for election guide project * A recent partnership between University of Tulsa undergraduates and the League of Women Voters of Oklahoma allowed students to strengthen their research skills while providing voters statewide with dependable election information. The League of Women Voters empowers voters and offers citizens a quality resource with analysis and educ more PR

UTulsa students partner with League of Women Voters for election guide project (10)
TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 27 -- The University of Tulsa College of Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * UTulsa students partner with League of Women Voters for election guide project * A recent partnership between University of Tulsa undergraduates and the League of Women Voters of Oklahoma allowed students to strengthen their research skills while providing voters statewide with dependable election information. The League of Women Voters empowers voters and offers citizens a quality resource with analysis and education for upcom more PR

Vivek Varma '88 to Explore Leadership, Truth, and Liberal Arts at McCabe Lecture (10)
SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 27 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Vivek Varma '88 to Explore Leadership, Truth, and Liberal Arts at McCabe Lecture * Vivek Varma '88, CEO and vice chair of the Schultz Family Foundation, returns to Swarthmore to deliver the 2026 McCabe Lecture, reflecting on the people and experiences that shaped his understanding of leadership, responsibility, and the role of the liberal arts. Titled Humanity in Jeopardy? A Swattie's Journey -- and a Case for Leadership, Truth, Values, and the Liberal more PR