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10/07/2015
Gross Receipts to the Treasury Continue to Shrink in September Charts and graphs OKLAHOMA CITY ' For the first time in almost five years, 12-month Gross Receipts to the Treasury are less than the previous 12-month period. Collections during September, at 4.6 percent below the same month of last year, pushed 12-month...
10/06/2015
Ten Commandments Monument Moves to OCPA OKLAHOMA CITY'Governor Mary Fallin, state Representative Mike Ritze and the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (OCPA) announced today the relocation of the Ten Commandments monument from the Oklahoma State Capitol to OCPA's campus, located on private property ten...
10/05/2015
Workplace Silence Leads to Violence Speak Out and Help Reduce Domestic Violence in Oklahoma By: Governor Mary Fallin and Oklahoma Verizon President Kristi Crum Domestic violence affects one in four women.?? Sadly, Oklahoma is ranked sixth in the nation in the number of women murdered by men. This epidemic affects people of all demographics and...
10/05/2015
Take a walk in the forest with Oklahomas foresters Celebrate fall by joining professional foresters from around the state for Oklahoma's 'Walk in the Forest' event at Ardmore Regional Park on October 17 from 8 a.m. to noon. Walkers and hikers of all ages and fitness levels are invited to enjoy the trails and visit...
10/02/2015
Commissioner Doak Urges Oklahomans to Consider Impact-Resistant Shingles OKLAHOMA CITY ' Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak is encouraging homeowners to consider purchasing impact-resistant shingles. The investment could lead to savings on their home insurance premium. ?? 'With the severe weather we experience here...
10/01/2015
AG Pruitt Asks Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals to Stay Scheduled Executions OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt on Thursday filed a petition with the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals seeking an indefinite stay of all scheduled executions. The attorney general also said his office is launching an inquiry into the events...
10/01/2015
Directors Weekly Memo 2015-9-28 and 2015-10-5 GuidanceFest 2015 is fast approaching; tickets still available for CareerTech Hall of Fame ceremony; EdCampCTE a great success; Oklahoma CareerTech Celebrates Manufacturing Day; Oklahoma honors Careers in Construction Month in October; CareerTech to participate in United Way...
10/01/2015
Careers in Construction Month highlights opportunities available in the field No description provided.
10/01/2015
Governor Fallin Kicks Off Feeding Oklahoma Food Drive OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin today kicked off her sixth annual Feeding Oklahoma Drive with the goal of raising two million meals to help feed hungry Oklahoma families, children and seniors. The month-long food drive will benefit the Regional Food Bank of...
09/30/2015
AG Pruitt Urges Oklahomans This Month to Raise Awareness of Domestic Violence Prevention   October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt announced Domestic Violence Awareness Month will be observed beginning Thursday with several events scheduled throughout October to raise awareness about...
09/30/2015
Attorney General Pruitt Charges Caretaker with Neglect OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt on Wednesday announced charges filed against an Enid caretaker for the neglect of a developmentally disabled resident. Andrew Paul Boese, 32, worked as a developmental direct care aide at the Robert M. Greer...
09/30/2015
Governor Fallin Issues Stay of Richard Glossip Execution While State Reviews Protocol Questions OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin has issued a 37 day stay of Richard Glossip's execution to address legal questions raised today about Oklahoma's execution protocols. The stay will give the Department of Corrections and its attorneys the opportunity to determine...
09/30/2015
GASB Statement No. 68 Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions This information was previously posted to the OPERS website in August 2015. However, subsequent to issuance of the Schedule of Employer Allocations and Schedule of Pension Amounts by Employer ('Schedules'),...
09/26/2015
ODOT and Partners Build Students’ Interest in Construction ODOT and Partners Build Students’ Interest in Construction FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2015 PR# 15-042                 High school students this month learned more about...
09/25/2015
Enid News: Fighting federal attempt to reign over nation's water By Scott Pruitt - September 25, 2015 The founders of our country brilliantly limited the power of the federal government, reserving those powers not designated in the Bill of Rights to the states. Attorney General -->
09/25/2015
Tulsa World Editorial: Board of Corrections Gives Credit Where Credit's Due, and Follows the Law The Oklahoma Board of Corrections should be applauded, not pilloried, for making a common-sense and absolutely correct decision to follow the law and reduce the state prison population. ?? The policy change, long overdue and recommended by the governor as well...
09/25/2015
Thirty-Five Oklahoma Water Systems Achieve Excellence in Community Water Fluoridation The Oklahoma State Department of Health announced today that 35 Oklahoma public water systems have been given a Water Fluoridation Quality Award from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Fluoridation is the adjustment of fluoride in the drinking water...
09/25/2015
Oklahoma Forestry Services assists in major 2015 U.S. wildfires Firefighters could hear it long before they could see it. A curtain of smoke was before them in the rugged terrain of northern Idaho. This area of the Mountain West and other areas of the nation were under a fiery attack that had more teeth and combined challenges to it...
09/24/2015
Oklahoma CareerTech Celebrates Manufacturing Day Manufacturing Day' is a celebration of modern manufacturing meant to inspire the next generation of manufacturers. Although Manufacturing Day officially occurs on the first Friday in Octoberthis year is October 2, 2015any day can be a Manufacturing Day.
09/24/2015
Back the Blue Pro-Law Enforcement Rally to be Held at Capitol on October 12 OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin, legislators and law enforcement supporters are hosting a 'Back the Blue' rally to offer support and thanks to law enforcement agencies and officers at 6 p.m. Oct. 12 on the south steps of the Oklahoma State Capitol. Oklahomans...
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