Commissioner Doak Applauds Supreme Court Decision in Oklahoma Option
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak has released the following statement in regard to the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s decision to deny the application to assume original jurisdiction in the recent case challenging the constitutionality...
04/28/2015
Free Events Teach Seniors How to Avoid Scams
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Insurance Department’s Medicare Assistance Program is hosting a series of free events to help seniors fight fraud. The Senior Fraud Conferences will be held in nine cities from May to July.
“Crooks...
Gov. Fallin Signs Legislation Empowering Workforce Council
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today signed legislation streamlining the composition of the Governor’s Council on Workforce and Economic Development. Senate Bill 612 changes the membership to give representatives of the private sector and business...
Attorney General Pruitt Charges Former Rogers County Commissioner with Embezzlement
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt announced Friday embezzlement charges against a former Rogers County commissioner.
Kirt Lannon Thacker, 45, of Inola, is being charged with one count of embezzling county property and one count of embezzling county...
04/24/2015
Gov. Fallin Signs Bill Expanding Charter School Option across the State
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today signed legislation giving school districts throughout the state the ability to expand public education options and create charter schools. Senate Bill 782 amends the current law, which allowed the creation of charter schools...
04/24/2015
Gov. Fallin Signs Performance-Informed Budgeting Reform Measure
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today signed a bill that requires state agencies to use performance-informed budgeting techniques, which was one of her key legislative priorities.
Senate Bill 189 changes the budgeting process to align resources with state...
Governor Mary Fallin Names CompSource Board Member
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today announced the appointment of Dan Ramsey to the board of directors of CompSource Mutual Insurance Company, the insurance company for the state’s workers’ compensation system. He will succeed James Case, whose term...
04/21/2015
Attorney General Pruitt Announces Sentences in Two Separate Medicaid Fraud Cases
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt announced the sentences of Bethany Sue Stout, of Alva, and Shenice Lavon Huff, of Midwest City, both of which pleaded guilty to Medicaid fraud.
Bethany Sue Stout, 34, billed for counseling services that never...
04/21/2015
Attorney General Pruitt Charges Man for Sharing, Possessing Child Pornography
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt charged an Oklahoma City man with three felonies related to child pornography.
Sam S. Douglas, 33, of Oklahoma City, was charged with distribution of child pornography, aggravated possession of child pornography...
04/21/2015
Director's Weekly Memo 2015-4-20
CareerTech fills skills gap; OkCTEEC honors Oklahomans; Educator training available; Tulsa Tech announces aerospace academy; useful links and my schedule for the week.