Chicken litter bills survive in revised form
Oklahoma’s House and Senate saw what some observers describe as a "one-two punch" on governing large confined poultry raising operations this week, with bills co-authored by Rep. David Hardin, R-Stilwell.
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Oklahoma’s House and Senate saw what some observers describe as a "one-two punch" on governing large confined poultry raising operations this week, with bills co-authored by Rep. David Hardin, R-Stilwell.
The "Sunshine Law" authored by State Sen. Blake "Cowboy" Stephens, is in the House of Representatives, but with a "darkness" amendment tacked on by State Rep. Josh West.
A bill is making its way through the Oklahoma legislature, which would protect poultry farmers from litigation over their disposal of poultry waste.
A bill is making its way through the Oklahoma legislature, which would protect poultry farmers from litigation over their disposal of poultry waste.
Advocates for Spring Creek and other Cherokee County waterways say they are alarmed about the possibility a House bill presented as a safeguard will pass, because they believe it shields