AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBanking & M&A: BancFirst agreed to buy Tulsa-based SpiritBank, deepening its Tulsa footprint and targeting about a 6.5% share of the metro’s deposit market. Local Government: Norman’s City Council approved a 2026-27 budget totaling $271.8M, citing stagnant sales tax revenue as the city leans heavily on sales tax for core services. Energy & Agriculture: USDA cut its U.S. winter wheat outlook after Plains drought, projecting 2026/27 production at 1.03B bushels and the lowest hard red winter wheat view since 1957. Inflation & Cost Pressures: May inflation rose to 4.2% year over year, with energy costs tied to the Iran conflict pushing prices higher. Politics & Business Climate: Oklahoma governor candidates are self-funding heavily ahead of the June primary, with one Trump-endorsed contender alone pouring nearly $10.9M. Workforce Policy: Oklahoma voters are weighing State Question 832, which would gradually raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2029. Tech & Education: Lawmakers and districts are scrambling to set guardrails as AI use in schools grows.
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