Gov. Fallin Forms Task Force to Review Occupational Licensing Requirements
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin today announced the formation of a task force to perform a comprehensive review of occupational licensing in Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma Occupational Licensing Task Force will provide recommendations to the governor to remove...
12/06/2016
Gov. Fallin Forms Task Force to Review Occupational Licensing Requirements
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin today announced the formation of a task force to perform a comprehensive review of occupational licensing in Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma Occupational Licensing Task Force will provide recommendations to the governor to remove...
12/06/2016
Water is essential for Christmas tree success for the season
STILLWATER, Okla. While Christmas trees in the living room are no longer growing, they still need just as much water as if they were. Keeping the focal point of your Christmas decorations fresh and beautiful is simple, if a few important steps are taken.
Attorney General Pruitt to Host Housing Discrimination Conference Next Week
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt and the Office of Civil Rights Enforcement (OCRE) will host its free education and training conference on Wednesday, December 14 at the Oklahoma Bar Center in Oklahoma City.
The day-long conference will focus on housing...
12/05/2016
Gov. Fallin Announces Trip to Visit Troops
ARLINGTON, VA ' Governor Mary Fallin announced today from the Pentagon that she is traveling this week to the Middle East to visit with American troops:
'I am always impressed and inspired by our men and women in uniform. The risks they take and the sacrifices they...
12/05/2016
Gov. Fallin Names Jana Miller to Communications Office
OKLAHOMA CITY'Governor Mary Fallin today announced that Jana Miller, a writer and communications strategist, has joined her staff as senior adviser on communications. Miller began her duties last month, joining Communications Director Michael McNutt.
Miller spent...
12/05/2016
Annual horticulture show opens Jan. 13 in Arkansas
STILLWATER, Okla. - Building healthy economies with local and regional food systems will headline the topics presented at the 36th Annual Horticulture Industries Show in Fayetteville, Arkansas. This year's theme is 'Local Foods, Farms, Gardens and Success.'
12/05/2016
Premier canola event set for Enid in January
STILLWATER, Okla. Agricultural producers interested in learning how to maximize their canola production and profitability should register now to attend the Jan. 19 Canola College in Enid.
12/02/2016
Former Oklahoma Caretakers Plead Guilty in Abuse, Assault Cases
OKLAHOMA CITY – Two former caretakers pleaded guilty in two separate cases following charges brought by Attorney General Scott Pruitt.
Whitney Symone Brown, 28, of Okmulgee, worked as a care aide at a facility which provides care to individuals who have...
12/02/2016
Oklahoma Awarded National Governors Association Assistance
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin announced today that the National Governors Association (NGA) has chosen Oklahoma as one of two states to receive technical assistance regarding using existing Medicaid funds to meet state workforce requirements in underserved areas of...
12/02/2016
Gov. Fallin Statement on Extension of InsureOK
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin today released the following statement on the extension of Insure Oklahoma (InsureOK) for one additional year from December 31, 2016 to December 31, 2017:
'I am pleased to announce that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...
12/02/2016
Medication safety during the holiday travel season
STILLWATER, Okla. When you are scrambling to get on the road or rushing to prepare your home to host family and friends for the holidays, managing your medications is an easy detail to overlook.
12/02/2016
Think twice about gifts of clothing for the holidays
STILLWATER, Okla. As you make out your holiday shopping list, you are sure to find a variety of things on it. Some popular items may include toys, household items or electronics.
12/02/2016
2017 Trash Poster Contest calendar released and contest open for Oklahoma students
The new 2017 Trash Poster Contest calendar is here, just in time for the New Year. Students from across all 77 counties in Oklahoma compete annually to have their posters featured in the Trash Poster Contest calendar. The ever-popular 2017 calendar is now available to the...
12/01/2016
Attorney General Pruitt Announces Guilty Pleas in Medicaid Fraud Cases
OKLAHOMA CITY – Two former licensed counselors pleaded guilty to multiple counts of Medicaid fraud following charges brought by Attorney General Scott Pruitt.
Assumpta Lange, 37, of Norman, worked as a behavioral health professional providing counseling...
12/01/2016
Gov. Fallin Statement on OPEC Agreement
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin today released the following statement on the oil production agreement reached by OPEC:
'The news that OPEC has finally reached an agreement to reduce oil production for the first time since 2008 is welcome here in Oklahoma....
Carbon sequestration a positive aspect of beef cattle grazing grasslands
STILLWATER, Okla. Beef cattle grazing on grass pastures might not be the first thing people think of when discussing the subject of combatting greenhouse gas emissions, but it is an agricultural practice providing significant dividends to the effort.
12/01/2016
Options exist to control Hessian fly problems in wheat
STILLWATER, Okla. Occurrences of Hessian fly have been found in southwestern Oklahoma winter wheat this fall, making it important for producers to identify field infestations and strategies that can assist in managing the pest next year.