The Lead
About 180,000 Oklahomans have active driver's license suspensions tied to court debt, and the average suspension has lasted 38 months, Oklahoma Watch reports. Lawmakers heard testimony Oct. 13 on ending the practice, which at least 25 states have already done. Oklahoma is still deciding whether to keep taking away licenses over what people owe the courts.
Across Oklahoma
- Seminole County: Rep. Danny Williams faces calls to resign over sexual harassment allegations that NonDoc describes as substantiated, plus an Ethics Commission investigation, and is challenged in House District 28 by Democrat Blake Cummings. (NonDoc)
- Statewide: The lieutenant governor race between Democrat Kelly Forbes and Republican T.W. Shannon has largely avoided attack ads and heavy dark money spending. (NonDoc)
- Statewide: A columnist argues the Republican-led Legislature added a disclaimer to its proposed property tax amendment but left out key information on its financial impact. This is an opinion piece. (Oklahoma Voice)
- Oklahoma County: Tony Mann, held 40 years and formerly on death row for the 1983 murder of Charles Keene, moved closer to possible release after a Tuesday Pardon and Parole Board action. (KFOR)
- McClain County: The OSBI confirmed one suspect died after a Sunday morning standoff in Goldsby ended in an officer-involved shooting, and the agency is investigating. (KFOR) (News 9)
- Oklahoma County: Two shootings in northwest Oklahoma City left one person dead and another injured. (KOCO)
On the Docket
Miller v. City of Claremore (Project Mustang referendum)
- Nov. 4, 9:30 a.m.: Hearing on Mustang Tulsa Holdings' motion to intervene.
- Nov. 18, 9:30 a.m.: Evidentiary hearing on the ballot title appeal and the rejection of the referendum petition.
Records Clock
Days since we filed each open request, as of today:
- Town of Meeker: 91 days. A 49-item request, filed July 20.
- Seminole County BOCC / County Clerk / Sheriff: 54 days. Jail water heater PO 002857, BOCC records and payroll (40 items), filed Aug. 26.
- City of Pryor Creek: 53 days. Flock ALPR records (53 items), filed Aug. 27.
- City of Tahlequah: 49 days. Brad Baker employment records, filed Aug. 31.
- City of Coweta: 47 days. NextRequest #26-116 (Project Atlas), filed Sept. 2.
We will keep counting.
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