Christian Post: Oklahoma Abortionist Arrested for Scamming Women Not Pregnant
By Michael Gryboski
December 11, 2014|8:17 am
An abortion provider whose clinic has been in operation since the 1980s has been arrested on charges of providing abortion-inducing drugs to women who were not pregnant.
Authorities arrested Nareshkumar G. Patel...
12/11/2014
KTOK: Oklahoma Joins Immigration Lawsuit
Oklahoma is now part of a multi-state lawsuit filed in federal court in Texas that challenges President Obama's executive actions on immigration. State Attorney General Scott Pruitt says Oklahoma has joined the multistate lawsuit that accuses the President of trampling...
AG Pruitt Sues over President's Executive Actions on Immigration
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt announced Tuesday that Oklahoma is suing over the president's unconstitutional executive actions on immigration.
“The president’s executive actions on immigration are unlawful and...
12/09/2014
AG's Office Arrests Abortion Doctor on Fraud Charges
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt announced Tuesday that an Oklahoma City abortion doctor was arrested on fraud charges for prescribing abortion-inducing drugs to patients who were not pregnant.
Dr. Naresh G. Patel, operating the Outpatient Services...
12/09/2014
Governor Mary Fallin Fills Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission Vacancy
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today announced the appointment of Leigh Gaddis to the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission. Gaddis, the first woman appointed to the Wildlife Conservation Commission, will replace the late Harland Stonecipher, pending...
12/08/2014
AG Pruitt Comments on NYT story on fighting EPA overreach
"The article did not accurately reflect what motivates my service and how we seek to make decisions on advancing these cases. Our responsibility is to protect Oklahoma’s interest when any federal agency seeks to displace the authority granted to the state under...
12/08/2014
Weekly Memo 2014-12-08
Thirty-one attend Business and Industry Services Certification Program; Carl Albert FFA students create sculpture for ODAFF; CareerTech Champions issue published; useful links and my schedule for the week of 12-8.
Treasurers Commentary Endowing Unclaimed Property
By State Treasurer Ken Miller
Oklahoma lawmakers could have a permanent source of tens of millions of dollars each year that would not require any new taxes or fees. All it would require to guarantee such a generous long-term payoff is a little short-term...