The Ten Commandments Monument: A Fitting Tribute to History and Shared Values
In 2009, Governor Brad Henry signed a bill allowing the installation of a small, privately funded Ten Commandments monument outside the Oklahoma State Capitol. Legislators and supporters of the monument intended it as a tribute to the importance of the Ten Commandments in...
07/07/2015
OFS Announces New Leader of Community Fire Assistance Programs
Oklahoma Forestry Services (OFS) announces that Andy James has accepted the position of community wildfire preparedness forester, providing leadership for statewide Community Fire Assistance programs. He will be responsible for the programs and services Oklahoma Forestry...
Governor Mary Fallin Statement on Independence Day
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today released the following statement wishing Oklahomans a happy Independence Day:
“I would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Independence Day, and I encourage everyone to remember our current and former military...
Federal Assistance Granted for Nine More Oklahoma Counties Devastated by Storms, Floods
OKLAHOMA CITY - Governor Mary Fallin announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved the state's request for disaster assistance for nine more Oklahoma counties impacted by flooding, tornadoes, severe storms and straight-line winds. The...
07/02/2015
Fireworks and Wildfires
Oklahoma Forestry Services encourages all Oklahomans to use caution if setting off fireworks this holiday weekend.
While some areas of Oklahoma are a presently a shade of green that has not been seen in many years, be aware that green grass can burn, especially in areas...
07/02/2015
Oklahoma Joins SARA Initiative
Oklahoma recently became one of 27 states in the U.S. to join the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) initiative.
07/02/2015
Oklahoma Joins SARA Initiative
Oklahoma recently became one of 27 states in the U.S. to join the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) initiative.
07/01/2015
AG Pruitt Sues EPA for Unlawful Clean Power Plan Rule
Rule threatens Oklahoma power reliability, affordability
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt has filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency alleging its proposed Clean Power Plan forces Oklahoma into fundamentally restructuring...
07/01/2015
Filing Deadline Extended for Oklahoma Flood Claims
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahomans with flood damage will have extra time to file their insurance claim. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has given National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policyholders an extra 180 days to file a claim.
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07/01/2015
Kurt Atkinson Honored with National Forestry Award
Kurt Atkinson, assistant director, Oklahoma Forestry Services was recently honored with a national forestry award at the Southern Group of State Foresters meeting in San Antonio. The Two Chiefs' Partnership Award is a joint award of the Natural Resources Conservation...
AG Pruitt Comments on OK Supreme Court Ruling
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt commented on today’s ruling by the Oklahoma Supreme Court:
“Quite simply, the Oklahoma Supreme Court got it wrong. The court completely ignored the profound historical impact of the Ten Commandments on...
Gov. Fallin Orders Review, Update of States Alzheimers Disease Plan
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin has ordered a review of the state’s plan for Alzheimer’s disease, instructing the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) to seek improvements in services and care.
“Thousands of Oklahomans and their...
06/30/2015
Special Transportation Commission meeting for I-35 rock slide
Special Transportation Commission meeting held to expedite repairs on I-35 rock slide in Arbuckle Mountains
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 30, 2015
PR# 15-031
Help is on the way for the busy I-35 corridor in the Arbuckle Mountains south of Davis and other...
06/29/2015
AG Pruitt Hails SCOTUS Decision on EPA Overreach
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt hailed the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Monday in Michigan v. EPA , a case in which Oklahoma was a plaintiff.
“The U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion in Michigan v. EPA is a substantial victory for...
06/29/2015
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Oklahoma’s Lethal Injection Protocol
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt commented on the U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion in Glossip v. Gross that upheld as constitutional Oklahoma’s lethal injection protocol.
“The state of Oklahoma is vested with the authority to carry...
06/29/2015
Director's Weekly Memo 2015-6-29
OkACTE executive director named; end-of-year review; CareerTech Foundation golf tournament set Aug. 2; CareerTech thanks Express Employment Professionals; CareerTech director to tour skills centers; students and teachers learn to make and create at camp; useful links and my...