WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System has announced the submission of multiple applications from various individuals and trusts across eight U.S. states. These applications are seeking approval to acquire or retain control over voting shares in 15 different holding companies of financial institutions. The filings contain the detailed intentions of over 40 applicants and groups acting in concert who are seeking to influence the ownership structure of institutions ranging geog  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford in National Review: "It Is Time to Be Done with Shutdowns" * WASHINGTON, DC US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) penned a column recently in the National Review on his Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025. You can read it below or find it in the National Review HERE. It Is Time to Be Done with Shutdowns By: James Lankford We're five weeks into a government shutdown. It should be th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Leads Effort to Preserve Patient Access to Long-Term Care Pharmacies * WASHINGTON, DC US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) today introduced the Preserving Patient Access to Long-Term Care Pharmacies Act, legislation that would amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to temporarily provide supply fees for long-term care (LTC) pharmacies when dispensing certai  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior expressing strong support for the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) proposed rule to rescind the 2024 Conservation and Landscape Health Rule. This rule change has significant implications for the oil and natural gas industries in Oklahoma and across the nation, particularly for companies operating on federal lands. As a prominent trade association representing v  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 25-00194-239) on Oct. 10, 2025, entitled "Healthcare Facility Inspection of the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System in Muskogee." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary The Office of Inspector General's (OIG's) mission is to serve veterans and the public by conducting meaningful independent oversight of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Furthering that mission, and building   more