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05/26/2015
Federal Assistance Granted for Three Oklahoma Counties Devastated by Storms, Floods 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...
05/25/2015
Governor Mary Fallin Statement on the Upcoming Memorial Day Holiday OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today issued the following statement on the Memorial Day Holiday. “This Memorial Day, please join me in praying for the many Americans who have lost their lives while serving their country. It is their sacrifices...
05/22/2015
Additional contract for major repairs approved for I-44 Belle Isle bridge in Oklahoma City Major work begins next week FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2015 PR# 15-025 Drivers in Oklahoma City can expect to see a flurry of activity under the I-44 Belle Isle bridge next week due to two simultaneous Oklahoma Department of Transportation repair projects,...
05/21/2015
Director's Weekly Memo 2015-5-18 CareerTech FY16 budget outlined; CareerTech education helps students move ahead; NRS leadership event; Lindsley receives national recognition; STEAMmaker camp off and running; CareerTech student organization leaders meet; Canadian Valley starts early to fill the skills gap;...
05/21/2015
It's a Living: Urban forester by Brian Brus, Journal Record OKLAHOMA CITY Where city residents might rarely notice a few shrublike trees holding down the banks of a drainage ditch or a sapling transplant in a neighbor's yard, Mark Bays sees a thriving forest. 'It's more obvious when you fly...
05/20/2015
Tulsa County DA Seeks Recusal in Tulsa County Sheriff Investigation; AG Pruitt Reassigns Case AG Pruitt says Okmulgee County DA will be assigned to the case OKLAHOMA CITY – The Tulsa County District Attorney is seeking recusal from an investigation into the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office because of perceived conflict, Attorney General Scott...
05/20/2015
FFA Working to Attract Students to Rural Medicine Agricultural education and FFA, the affiliated CareerTech student organization, target students who are interested in the medical field because it's easier to keep potential rural doctors at home than to attract urban doctors to the country.
05/20/2015
Gov. Fallin Signs Bills to Responsibly Reform Wind Industry Incentives OKLAHOMA CITY - Governor Mary Fallin today signed two measures aimed at reforming tax incentives and credits currently available to the Oklahoma wind energy industry.  Senate Bill 498 phases out the current property tax exemption for wind facilities. SB 502...
05/19/2015
Governor Mary Fallin, Legislative Leaders Reach Budget Deal OKLAHOMA CITY — Governor Mary Fallin, Senate President Pro Tempore Brian Bingman and House Speaker Jeffrey W. Hickman today announced an appropriated state budget agreement for Fiscal Year 2016. Under the agreement, the FY 2016 appropriated budget will be...
05/19/2015
Gov. Fallin Requests Federal Disaster Assistance for Cleveland, Grady and Oklahoma Counties OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today requested a federal disaster declaration for Cleveland, Grady and Oklahoma counties as a result of tornadoes, severe storms and straight-line winds that have occurred since May 5 as well as continued flooding. The...
05/19/2015
Higher Education Chancellor Reappointed to Southern Regional Education Board Oklahoma State System of Higher Education Chancellor Glen D. Johnson was recently reappointed by Gov. Mary Fallin to serve as one of Oklahoma's designees to the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB).
05/19/2015
Statement from Higher Education Chancellor Regarding Budget Agreement Oklahoma State System of Higher Education Chancellor Glen D. Johnson released the following budget statement in response to the FY 2016 budget agreement:
05/18/2015
Attorney General Pruitt Charges Contractor with Embezzlement OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt announced Monday charges filed in Muskogee County against an Oklahoma roofing contractor. The Attorney General’s Public Protection Unit received numerous complaints against Justin Ryan Clark regarding his...
05/18/2015
ULearn Academy ULearn is steering students at younger ages towards subjects essential for a highly skilled workforce.
05/18/2015
Striking Back at Cancer Some 1.6 million Americans have been diagnosed with cancer this year alone. Careers with skills in research and biosciences will be in demand to make discoveries that lessen both the human and financial costs of cancer.
05/15/2015
Journal Record: Jarrett: States need to take a stance against EPA plan by Terry M. Jarrett | May 15, 2015 Testifying before Congress this month, Attorney General Scott Pruitt grabbed headlines when he described a central element of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Clean Power Plan as a “gun to the...
05/15/2015
Attorney General Scott Pruitt Charges Carter County Nurse for Theft of Drugs OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt on Thursday charged a Carter County nurse with felony counts of larceny of a controlled dangerous substance and attempted larceny of a controlled dangerous substance. Mary Pearl Hacker was working as a Licensed...
05/14/2015
Allie Dorr Cosmetologist combines college and CareerTech as she plans to open her own salon and spa.
05/14/2015
Gov. Fallin Names Bob Gilliland Chairman of Oklahoma Workers Compensation Commission OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today announced she has named Bob Gilliland chairman of the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission and has tabbed the outgoing chairman to serve as a special commissioner. Gilliland, of Oklahoma City, was appointed...
05/14/2015
The Oklahoman: State agencies, energy companies taking reasonable approach to Oklahoma quakes NOTHING short of a drilling moratorium will satisfy those Oklahomans who are alarmed enough about increased earthquake activity that they went to the Capitol this week urging Gov. Mary Fallin to act. Given that some have seen homes and property damaged by quakes, their...
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