Attorney General Scott Pruitt Announces Guilty Plea in Medicaid Fraud Case
OKLAHOMA CITY – A former healthcare worker pleaded guilty to Medicaid fraud following an investigation by the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office.
John Edward Karis, of Yukon, pleaded guilty to three felony counts of Medicaid fraud along with one...
Morrison student finalist in statewide Arbor Day poster contest
Morrison Elementary School student, Zac Nichols, won third place in the annual Arbor Day poster contest and was recognized at an Arbor Week Kickoff event cosponsored by Oklahoma Forestry Services and the Oklahoma Urban and Community Forestry Council at the Oklahoma...
03/27/2015
Marlow students win statewide Arbor Day poster contest
Two Marlow Elementary School students were winners of the annual Arbor Day poster contest and were recently recognized at an Arbor Week Kickoff event cosponsored by Oklahoma Forestry Services and the Oklahoma Urban and Community Forestry Council at the Oklahoma History...
03/26/2015
AG Pruitt Warns Oklahomans About Scammers in Wake of Tornadoes
AG also says price gouging statutes in effect in 25 counties after emergency declared
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt said Oklahomans cleaning up after Wednesday’s storms should be wary of criminals who stream into communities to target...
Governor Mary Fallin Declares State of Emergency
The counties included in the governor’s declaration are: Caddo, Canadian, Carter, Cleveland, Comanche, Creek, Garvin, Grady, Lincoln, Logan, Love, McClain, Murray, Oklahoma, Osage, Pawnee, Payne, Pontotoc, Rogers, Seminole, Stephens, Tulsa, Wagoner, Washington and...
03/26/2015
More Than 1,100 Insured Homes Damaged in Oklahoma Tornadoes & Storms
Commissioner John D. Doak wants to make sure tornado survivors get the help they need. More than 1,100 homeowners insurance claims have already been filed in relation to Wednesday’s severe weather across the state.
“Tornadoes are a...
03/26/2015
Research Day at the Capitol Spotlights Oklahoma's Top Undergraduate Researchers
The Research Day at the Capitol awards ceremony recognizes exceptional undergraduate student researchers from around the state who have presented poster summaries of their work at the event. First-, second- and third-place awards will be distributed in research intensive and...
Holloway Reappointed to the State Regents
Ann Holloway, Ardmore, was recently reappointed by Gov. Mary Fallin to serve a nine-year term as a member of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
Treasurer Miller Launches Statewide Financial Education Initiative
Web-based course empowers students with critical money management skills
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma State Treasurer Ken Miller today announced an initiative to bring an innovative, web-based financial education program to every high school student across...
03/23/2015
AG Pruitt Charges Fake ODVA Investigator
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt today announced charges against a New Jersey man accused of impersonating a law enforcement officer.
Steven Pancoast was arrested last Friday by agents of the attorney general’s office and the Federal Bureau of...
03/23/2015
Director's Weekly Memo 2015-3-23
CareerTech board members, secretary of education and workforce confirmed; Tulsa Technology Center sponsors manufacturing connection event; CareerTech data system release expected July 1; agency staff members selected as Baldrige examiners; Metro Technology Centers receives...
Expect the Unexpected: Be alert to work zone safety everywhere you go
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 23, 2015
PR# 15-012
At any moment on Oklahoma’s highways, a work zone could be in place. From an accident scene blocking lanes of travel to crews working on emergency repairs, mobile work zone operations need the same attention...
03/20/2015
Attorney General Scott Pruitt Calls on EPA to Withdraw Unlawful Ozone Rule
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt, along with 13 other state attorneys general, called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to withdraw its proposed ozone rule, saying the rule was unlawful, failed to achieve the goals to protect air quality...
03/20/2015
Spirit AeroSystems - McAlester
"Since 2006, every hourly employee hired at Spirit AeroSystems has completed the WorkKeys and Career Readiness Certificate application hiring process."
Debbie Dalton, Human Resource Manager
03/20/2015
Pan Pacific Products - Broken Bow
"We now require WorkKeys. This is just good business. Now, when we hire five employees, we keep five. And, they move up." - Chyrel Fortner, Human Resources Manager, Pan Pacific Products, Broken Bow