AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAluminum Smelter Fight: Oklahoma AG Gentner Drummond asked a federal judge to halt construction of the proposed Inola aluminum smelter, seeking a preliminary injunction while his lawsuit plays out—citing pollution concerns and arguing the case was moved to federal court to avoid local decision-making. Local Infrastructure: Norman city leaders pressed the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority over proposed South Extension Turnpike interchanges at Tecumseh Road and Alameda Street, focusing on impacts to homes and emergency response planning. Workforce & Training: Indian Capital Technology Center earned its 15th Oklahoma Association of Technology Centers Gold Star School Award, highlighting career and technology education plus business/industry services. Energy & Materials: Oklahoma-based IBL Elements is testing oilfield water recycling in Kazakhstan, aiming to treat produced water for reuse and study whether minerals can be recovered. Food Safety: Taylor Farms’ jalapeño-related salmonella recall kept expanding, with downstream product pullbacks reported across multiple states.
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