Dec 15
Today the House Democratic Caucus renewed their call for the Speaker of the House to create a special bipartisan committee to investigate the possible impeachment of State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Ryan Walters. “While the Speaker has refused to act on our previous request to create a special bipartisan committee to investigate the State Superintendent, …
Dec 15
The OWRB is proposing to amend its administrative rules relating to dam safety application fees, the inspection reporting process for dam owners, and public notice for groundwater applications. New rules are being proposed to address interference with the stream water permits and operations of Tom Steed and Lugert-Altus reservoirs. The OWRB also proposes to make …
Dec 15
Today the U.S. Treasury Department issued guidance on eligibility for the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) tax credit enacted in Section 40B of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor issued the following statement in response: “In an important first step, the Biden administration has recognized the merits of using the GREET model …
Dec 15
The following column by Congressman Josh Brecheen first appeared in The McCarville Report. I wanted to take some time to reflect on what was a productive, and at times, challenging year and give a preview of what constituents can expect for the year ahead. In-Person Town Halls By far my favorite part of this year …
Dec 15
The U.S. Department of Treasury announced today that it will use a modified version of the GREET model as a measurement for determining reductions in greenhouse gas emissions as the agency allocates tax credits for sustainable aviation fuels under the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act. The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) said it is pleased …
Dec 15
A bipartisan group of lawmakers today sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that urges “the swift implementation of outstanding regulatory action to remove the 1-psi volatility waiver for gasoline-ethanol blends in Midwest states.” The letter notes that on April 28, 2022, several Midwest governors formally notified the Environmental Protection …
Dec 15
The U.S. Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party released a report this week containing recommendations to revamp trade relations between the U.S. and China, including a proposal to recategorize China’s Permanent Normal Trade Relations status that could result in additional tariffs. ASA and a coalition of other major agriculture organizations sent a letter asking …
Dec 15
The President of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau, Rodd Moesel, is one of more than 500 alums of the Oklahoma Ag Leadership Program(member of Class V) and he helped host Class XXI in an annual Christmas dinner at the Myriad Gardens in downtown Oklahoma City on Thursday evening. The Class is holding their fourth seminar since …
