AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoOklahoma Open Records: The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission released a severance agreement for former executive director J.D. Strong after a two-year legal fight, detailing a $169,341 payout and ending date of Dec. 6, 2023, following a judge’s order that the deal wasn’t exempt from the state Open Records Act. Aluminum Industry & Environment: Inola smelter developers behind the proposed $4 billion Oklahoma Primary Aluminum project say they cut fluoride emissions intensity by 37% after ODEQ and neighbors raised air and soil concerns, aiming for “world-class” limits and arguing most fluoride would be captured. Higher Ed Workforce Pipeline: Oklahoma State Regents approved shorter bachelor’s degree pathways at OU, OSU and Rogers State, with credit-hour targets ranging from 90 to about 104, pending Higher Learning Commission accreditation. Banking Deal: BMO completed the sale of 138 U.S. branches to First Citizens Bank, including locations in Oklahoma, as it reshapes its U.S. footprint. State Retirement Investing: A report to the Oklahoma State Pension Commission says only 0.23% of pension assets are invested in Oklahoma companies, highlighting limited local exposure.
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