Building a More Competitive Oklahoma, One Giga Bit at a Time
In Oklahoma, my administration has focused on diversifying our economy, building our workforce and educating our citizens. We have worked to build an Oklahoma that attracts companies and new industries. I'm happy to say we are succeeding. To continue building on what makes...
11/02/2015
Gov. Fallin Concludes Feeding Oklahoma Drive Preliminary Numbers Confirm Goal Met
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin successfully concluded her sixth annual Feeding Oklahoma Drive on Saturday, Oct. 31. The month-long drive benefitted the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma and their partner agencies across the...
10/29/2015
SAVE THE DATE: Nov. 10: Governors Energy Conference in Oklahoma City
OKLAHOMA CITY - Governor Mary Fallin and Secretary of Energy and Environment Michael Teague are pleased to present the fifth annual Governor's Energy Conference, held this year on November 10 at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City.?? The Governor's Energy...
10/29/2015
Gov. Fallin and Oklahoma Turnpike Authority Launch Expansion and Improvement Project
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin and the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) announced today the launch of 'Driving Forward: Investing in Oklahoma's Future,' an extensive expansion and improvement plan that will lay the groundwork for the future of turnpike...
Chelsea Fisbeck
Radiologic technology training and clinicals opened surgical unit doors and a future to Chelsea Fisbeck.
10/28/2015
Gov. Fallin Directs State Agencies to Sell Underutilized Property, Buildings
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin today filed an executive order directing state agencies to dispose of any underused property and buildings to generate revenue to pay for the maintenance of state buildings and help offset projected state revenue shortfalls. Her...
10/28/2015
Gov. Fallin: Oklahoma City Selected for Potential Partnership with Google Fiber
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin today celebrated the announcement that Google Fiber will explore bringing ultra high-speed Internet to Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City is one of three new cities selected by Google Fiber for this partnership, a venture that could...
10/27/2015
Daily Caller: America vs. The EPA: Fighting ‘A Massive Executive Power Grab’
Posted by Michael Bastasch, The Daily Caller
The Environmental Protection Agency finally published a regulation that will be the backbone of President Barack Obama’s plan to fight global warming: a sweeping rule called the Clean Power Plan.
Attorneys...
10/27/2015
Directors Weekly Memo 2015-10-26
CareerTech Hall of Fame honors outstanding individuals; Canadian Valley students build food pantry storage facility; CareerTech is halfway to United Way goal; Stillwater civic group visits Oklahoma CareerTech; Metro Technology Centers receives leadership excellence award;...
Gov. Fallins Communications Director to Step Down
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin's communications director, Alex Weintz, today announced he will step down from his position on November 13. Weintz is leaving the Fallin administration to lead the communications division within FKG Consulting, an Oklahoma City...
AG Pruitt Continues Fight against Unlawful Clean Power Plan
AG asks federal court for review of 111(d) rule
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt is asking a federal appeals court to review the EPA’s Clean Power Plan, also known as the 111(d) rule. The Attorney General said the request is the latest...
10/23/2015
Gov. Fallin Targets Use, Management of State Aircraft
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin today issued an executive order intended to reduce operating and maintenance costs associated with the state's fleet of airplanes and helicopters.
Executive Order 2015-45 centralizes the custody and control of all...
10/23/2015
Gov. Fallin Praises Water for 2060 Advisory Council on Final Water Efficiency Report
OKLAHOMA CITY ' In the wake of Oklahoma's worst drought in decades, Governor Mary Fallin today praised Oklahoma's Water for 2060 Advisory Council for its diligent work to develop a blueprint for drought-proofing Oklahoma.
The advisory council's final report...
10/23/2015
OPERS and URSJJ Actuarial Valuations Now Available
Actuarial valuation reports for the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) and the Uniform Retirement System for Justices and Judges (URSJJ) were approved by the Board of Trustees on October 22, 2015. Click here to view the OPERS and URSJJ actuarial valuation...
10/23/2015
OPERS Issues RFP for Real Estate Property Management Services
The Board of Trustees of the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) is issuing a Request for Proposal to find a qualified firm to provide real estate property management services. The deadline for questions submitted by email is October 28, 2015. Completed...
10/22/2015
Drones and Firefighting Aircraft Dont Mix
Fire conditions and drought continue to intensify across Oklahoma and with that comes an increase in wildfire activity. Firefighters were responding to a fire in northern Seminole County near Cromwell earlier this week and it was reported that a drone (Unmanned Aircraft...