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Moore City Manager Brooks Mitchell joins OML Board of Directors. The Oklahoma Municipal League Board of Directors have recently selected Brooks Mitchell, City Manager of the City of Moore to join the Board of Directors. Mitchell will represent District 8 after the retirement of Mayor Matt Dukes of Midwest City. Mitchell has served as City Manager for the City of Moore since December 2016, after previously serving as the City's Finance Director. Prior to joining the City of Moore, he was Finance Director for the City of Lawton. Before entering municipal government, Brooks served as Director of Administration for the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, where he oversaw the agency's daily operations and the Public Utilities, Oil and Gas Conservation, Transportation, and Petroleum Storage Tank divisions. "Brooks Mitchell is a respected leader in the State of Oklahoma and we are thrilled to add him to the OML Board of Directors," said Scotty White, Mayor of Poteau and President of the OML Board of Directors. "Mitchell brings a wealth of experience in municipal and state government, and his background will be invaluable to the OML Board." Mitchell has long been active in municipal leadership across Oklahoma. A Certified Public Accountant for more than 30 years, he is a past president of the City Management Association of Oklahoma and currently serves as its Secretary-Treasurer. He has served on the Oklahoma Municipal League Legislative Committee for eight years, including as chairman in 2025 and 2026. In 2026, he was honored with the Gerald Wilkins City Manager of the Year Award. "I am honored to join the OML Board of Directors," said Mitchell. "Oklahoma municipalities face unique challenges and it takes everyone working together to help our cities and towns be successful and move Oklahoma forward." "OML leads the way on municipal issues in Oklahoma because of the leadership and experience of our Board of Directors," said Mike Fina, Executive Director of OML. "We appreciate Brooks Mitchell's service to our organization, and to the State of Oklahoma." The Oklahoma Municipal League is the authoritative source for information, training, and resources on effective local government for member organizations and is recognized as the unified voice of Oklahoma cities and towns.

Quarterhill awarded $5.25 million Oklahoma DOT contract to modernize commercial vehicle screening infrastructure. Jul 30, 2026, 08:00 ET Project expands intelligent screening technologies at a major Interstate 35 weigh station, helping improve commercial vehicle operations, roadway safety and freight mobility TORONTO, July 30, 2026 /CNW/ - Quarterhill Inc. ("Quarterhill" or the "Company") (TSX: QTRH) (OTCQX: QTRHF), a leading technology innovator providing next-generation, AI-driven Intelligent Transportation System ("ITS") solutions, announced a new $5.25 million contract with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT), expanding its longstanding partnership. Quarterhill will deploy advanced commercial vehicle screening technologies at an existing weigh station along Interstate 35, helping manage growing commercial vehicle traffic along one of Oklahoma's busiest freight corridors while improving efficiency, safety and performance. Beginning in August 2026, Quarterhill will deploy a comprehensive technology suite for ODOT, including Mainline and Ramp Sorter Systems, Weigh-In-Motion, Electronic Screening, Tire Anomaly Classification System (TACS) technology and Dimensioning capabilities. The project aligns with ODOT's broader modernization initiative that includes new technology and roadway improvements at an existing commercial vehicle inspection site. "The project is representative of ODOT's continued investment in modernizing critical transportation infrastructure and the agency's confidence in our technology and expertise as a longstanding ITS partner," said Chuck Myers, CEO of Quarterhill. "This contract advances the work we're already doing with ODOT to improve safety and keep Oklahoma's freight moving efficiently. We're confident this project will not only enhance ODOT's operational performance in the near-term but prepare its critical transportation infrastructure for growing commercial vehicle demand." Located along Interstate 35, one of the region's most heavily traveled commercial freight corridors, the upgraded facility will help ODOT more efficiently manage increasing commercial vehicle traffic while enabling inspection personnel to focus resources where they are needed most. By integrating intelligent screening technologies, the project is expected to improve traffic flow, strengthen roadway safety and support more efficient freight movement. "ODOT is committed to the continued modernization of our transportation infrastructure and improving safety for everyone traveling Oklahoma's highways," said Mitch Surrett, Deputy General Counsel at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. "Quarterhill has been a trusted technology partner, and this project will help us better manage growing freight traffic while improving the efficiency of our operations." The award further expands Quarterhill's portfolio of intelligent commercial vehicle and roadway technology deployments across North America. Quarterhill's recent announcements include projects and partnerships with U.S.-based transportation agencies in Illinois, Utah, Indiana, California, New Jersey, and Massachusetts, reflecting growing demand for data-driven infrastructure and roadway intelligence solutions. About Quarterhill Quarterhill is a global leader in the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) industry, advancing mobility through smart infrastructure solutions that reduce congestion, improve roadway safety, and create more sustainable travel. Each year, Quarterhill's platforms process billions of transactions, perform compliance and safety inspections on millions of commercial vehicles, and enable transportation agencies worldwide to optimize thousands of lanes of traffic to improve travel for everyone. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies, Quarterhill's platform delivers automation and predictive insight to help agencies manage transportation networks more efficiently. By working in close partnership with governments, communities, and industry leaders, Quarterhill is building today's connected roadways while shaping the next generation of intelligent, resilient mobility. Quarterhill is listed on the TSX under the symbol QTRH and on the OTCQX Best Market under the symbol QTRHF. For more information, please visit: www.quarterhill.com Forward-looking Information This news release contains forward-looking information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). Such forward-looking statements relate to future events, conditions or future financial performance of Quarterhill based on future economic conditions and courses of action. 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State attorney's foul-mouthed ICE resistance lecture ends with termination. Bs brief: * The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation confirmed Friday that assistant general counsel Shannon Desherow was fired after an internal investigation into her viral anti-ICE video. "Once we were made aware of her social media post, we opened an internal investigation," the agency said. "Upon completion of the internal investigation, she was terminated." * Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond publicly condemned Desherow before the firing, declaring that she "does not speak for Oklahoma" and that her attack on ICE did not reflect "the values of Oklahomans or the law-enforcement community." * Part of Desherow's legal argument touched on a genuine constitutional dispute: Administrative immigration warrants are issued by immigration officers rather than judges and traditionally have not authorized nonconsensual entry into a home. But the Trump administration adopted a contested policy allowing entry in certain final-removal cases, prompting lawsuits and fierce disagreement among legal experts. Oklahoma fires state attorney after she urges citizens to make ICE agents' lives 'miserable' An Oklahoma government lawyer who delivered a profanity-soaked social-media lecture urging American citizens to resist federal immigration agents has lost her state job. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation confirmed Friday that it terminated staff attorney Shannon Desherow following an internal review of the viral TikTok video. The agency added: "Upon completion of the internal investigation, she was terminated. Since this is a personnel matter, we are unable to further comment at this time." Desherow had served as an assistant general counsel for the OSBI, the state agency responsible for assisting law-enforcement organizations with major criminal investigations. Her employment came under scrutiny after the conservative social-media account Libs of TikTok circulated a video in which Desherow attacked conservatives who tell people to "just comply" during encounters with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. "Conservatives really think they're doing something when they say, 'Just comply' when it comes to ICE and United States citizens," Desherow said. She then launched into a string of obscenities while arguing that federal immigration officers have no authority over citizens. "Why the f - would I comply with someone who has no jurisdiction over me?" Desherow continued: "ICE has no authority and no jurisdiction over U.S. citizens. So why the f - would I comply with an order given to me at gunpoint by somebody who has no f - ing authority to make that order?" She answered her own question: "I'm not going to." The attorney then turned from a discussion of legal rights to a direct call for public resistance. "I don't have to f - ing comply with ICE because I was born here." She added: "Every citizen needs to have that f - ing mindset." Then came the line that generated the fiercest backlash: "We need to make their lives f - ing miserable, and that's exactly what we should be doing." The OSBI initially placed Desherow under review after the video spread online. The agency later completed that investigation and dismissed her. Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond also weighed in publicly, rejecting any suggestion that Desherow's comments represented the state. "The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation's Shannon Desherow does not speak for Oklahoma," Drummond said. He added that her comments attacking ICE's mission: "Do not reflect the values of Oklahomans or the law-enforcement community." Desherow identified herself on social media as a "lawyer, mom, bookworm" and a "leftist in a red state," while adding that her views were her own and did not represent her employer. Her LinkedIn profile listed her as an assistant general counsel for the state and indicated that she graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 2020. The video also contained a more specific legal claim concerning the difference between ICE administrative warrants and judicial warrants. "An ICE warrant, by the way, 99% of the time, is an administrative warrant," Desherow said. She argued: "It's not good enough for the f - ing Fourth Amendment." Desherow continued: "It doesn't give you access to my house. It doesn't give you access to my car, and it certainly doesn't give you access to f - ing arrest me." That portion of her argument overlaps with longstanding legal guidance distinguishing an immigration administrative warrant from a search warrant signed by a judge. An ICE administrative warrant is issued within the executive branch, not by a neutral court. Civil-liberties organizations have long advised residents that such a document generally does not, by itself, authorize immigration agents to enter a private home without consent. The Trump administration, however, has asserted broader authority in cases involving noncitizens who already have final removal orders. An internal ICE memorandum obtained by The Associated Press stated that officers could rely on administrative warrants to enter homes in those cases. The Department of Homeland Security defended the policy by arguing that the targets had received due process and were already subject to final removal orders. Critics have challenged the policy as unconstitutional. ICE also says its detainer policy requires probable cause to believe a person is a removable alien before an immigration detainer can be issued. None of that establishes that ICE possesses unlimited authority to detain or search American citizens. Nor does it mean citizens should physically interfere with federal officers, disregard lawful commands involving public safety or intentionally escalate an encounter. Even organizations sharply critical of ICE advise people not to physically resist agents. Guidance from the ACLU says that when agents lack a judicial warrant, residents may decline entry and state that they do not consent - but should not attempt to forcibly stop officers. Desherow's social-media history reportedly contained other intensely political posts. In one pinned video, she accused conservatives concerned about Islamic law of supporting "fundamentalist extremism" when practiced by white Christians. "You guys love Sharia law," she said. "You love fundamentalist extremism when White people are implementing it." She also posted criticism of conservative activist Charlie Kirk after his assassination, saying: "Charlie Kirk inherited the society that he helped create." Desherow added: "Charlie Kirk and other conservative talking heads like him preach stochastic violence endlessly and then whine and cry when they're the victim of their own f - ing violent rhetoric."