Drummond files new suit after Supreme Court throws out earlier intervention
Shawn Ashley, Quorum Call (QC) Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed a new lawsuit Wednesday against State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, alleging the insurer engaged in a coordinated scheme to wrongfully deny or underpay legitimate hail and wind damage claims...
Senate JCAB approves special election date for Medicaid, JNC elections
Shawn Ashley, Quorum Call (QC) The Senate Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget approved a bill Monday that sets an August 25 special election date for two proposed state questions. The committee substitute for HB4063 , by Rep. John Kane, R-Bartlesville, Rep....
Justice Clarence Thomas says legal precedents are not ‘the gospel’
Justice Clarence Thomas said the Supreme Court should take a more critical approach to settled precedent, saying decided cases are not "the gospel" and suggesting some may have been based on "something somebody dreamt up and others went along with." Thomas made the...
Supreme Court prohibits further implementation of social studies standards
Shawn Ashley, Quorum Call (QC) The Oklahoma Supreme Court prohibited Monday further implementation of the State Department of Education's new social studies standards. "No further action shall be taken and no public funds shall be spent by Respondents the Oklahoma...
Judicial compensation board recommends17-plus percent increase for judges, justices
Shawn Ashley, Quorum Call (QC) The Board on Judicial Compensation voted Tuesday to recommend a 17.58 percent increase in judges’ and justices’ salaries. The seven members of the board, who are appointed by the governor, House speaker and Senate president pro tempore,...
Supreme Court stays law establishing business courts
Shawn Ashley, Quorum Call (QC) The Oklahoma Supreme Court issued a stay Tuesday that prevents the bill that creates new business courts from taking effect. The stay came after the court heard oral arguments regarding SB0632's earlier in the day. SB0632, by Senate...
Stitt line-item vetoes Munson’s wrongfully convicted compensation bill
Shawn Ashley, Quorum Call (QC) Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoed a portion of House Minority Leader Cindy Munson’s bill increasing compensation for those wrongfully convicted and incarcerated for felony crimes. Stitt, for the first time this session used his line-item veto...
Lawmakers override more than 40 vetoes
Tyler Talley, Sidney Lee & Shawn Ashley, Quorum Call (QC) The Legislature overrode Thursday more than 40 of the 68 vetoes that Gov. Kevin Stitt had issued so far this legislative session. House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, and Senate President Pro Tempore Lonnie...
Travis Jett appointed to Oklahoma Supreme Court
Tristan Loveless, NonDoc In a five-minute announcement today that included no opportunity for questions from the press, Gov. Kevin Stitt announced the appointment of Panhandle native Travis Jett to the Oklahoma Supreme Court. “I am deeply humbled to be in front of you...
Senate looks to make changes to Oklahoma’s court system
Sidney Lee, Quorum Call (QC) The Senate passed multiple measures Monday that would significantly change the court system, if passed into law and found constitutional, which is in question with at least one measure. Most of these measures were brought by Sen. Brent...
