Director's Weekly Memo 2015-6-1
CareerTech state staff meet June 1; students, teachers learn to make and create at camp; OKNTHS sets fall conference date; Metro Tech students head to international workshop; summer scholarship applications open; SREB awards announced; useful links and my schedule for the week.
06/01/2015
Rebuilding After a Month of Storms
For many Oklahomans dealing with flooding, storms and tornadoes, May was a difficult month.
In the past few weeks, eleven Oklahomans lost their lives due to storms. In the period from May 5 to May 10 alone, over 828 homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed....
06/01/2015
Gov. Fallin Signs Budget Bill, Highlights Successes in 2015 Legislative Session
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today signed the Fiscal Year 2016 budget bill (HB 2242) into law, calling it a fiscally responsible blueprint for state government and praising the Legislature for closing a $611 million shortfall without cutting funding for...
06/01/2015
Gov. Fallin Requests Federal Aid for Individuals and Businesses in Thirteen More Counties
OKLAHOMA CITY - Governor Mary Fallin today requested a federal disaster declaration for thirteen Oklahoma counties hit hard byflooding,tornadoes, severe storms and straight-line winds that have occurred since May 5. If approved, individuals and business owners affected by...
06/01/2015
State's first teacher climate summit set for July
Oklahoma educators are encouraged to submit applications now to attend the state's first Teacher Climate Summit at the National Weather Center in Norman on July 28 29. The event is hosted by Oklahoma Mesonet, Oklahoma Project Learning Tree and Oklahoma Forestry...
Gov. Fallin Signs Bill Funding OKPOP Museum
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin on Friday signed legislation approving funding for the Oklahoma Museum of Popular Culture, to be located in Tulsa, commonly known as OKPOP. Senate Bill 839 provides a $25 million bond for construction of the museum. Once built, no...
Gov. Fallin Requests Public Assistance for 16 Counties
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin has requested that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant public assistance for 16 counties hit hard by tornadoes and flooding that began May 5. If approved, the designation would deliver federal funding to assist...
Skilled Workforce Demand
Caddo Kiowa Technology Center offers students skills training to attain industry credentials to fill highly skilled jobs.
05/29/2015
Novel Tick-Borne Illness Caused by Bourbon Virus Confirmed in Oklahoma
For Release: May 29,2015 - Office of Communications - 405/271-5601
The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) has received confirmation through laboratory testing conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that a Payne County...
05/29/2015
Novel Tick-Borne Illness Caused by Bourbon Virus Confirmed in Oklahoma
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The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) has received confirmation through laboratory testing conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that a Payne County resident...
05/28/2015
Statement from Gov. Fallin on Final Waters of the United States WOTUS Rule
OKLAHOMA CITY - Governor Mary Fallin today issued the following statement regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (Corps) release of their final rules defining what constitute "Waters of the United States" (WOTUS) under...
05/28/2015
Gov. Fallin Announces Job, Resource Fairs Scheduled in Enid, Tulsa
OKLAHOMA CITY - Governor Mary Fallin today announced that Oklahoma Job and Resource Fairs will be held next month in Enid and in Tulsa.
Job and resource fairs are scheduled for June 3 in Enid at Autry Tech and June 9 in Tulsa at Tulsa Tech’s Lemley campus. Both...
05/27/2015
AG Pruitt Promises to Defend Oklahoma from EPA Power Grab
Agency issues ‘waters of the United States’ rule that would greatly expand EPA jurisdiction of all water
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt said the EPA’s release of a clean water rule aimed at protecting streams and wetlands is...
05/27/2015
Gov. Fallin Directs ODOT to Increase Support for County Infrastructure Repair Efforts
OKLAHOMA CITY -- In light of widespread damage to roads and bridges caused by recent flooding, Governor Mary Fallin has instructed the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) to expedite bidding on county infrastructure projects and to explore additional means of...
05/27/2015
Q&A Document for Design Services
The OPERS Design Services Question and Answer Document is now available. Click here to download this document.
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05/26/2015
Federal Assistance Granted for Three Oklahoma Counties Devastated by Storms, Foods
All 77 Counties Now Under a State of Emergency
OKLAHOMA CITY - Governor Mary Fallin announced today that FEMA has approved the state's request for disaster assistance for three Oklahoma counties hit hard by flooding, tornadoes, severe storms and straight-line...