Miami News: Attorney General Pruitt fighting for Oklahomans
by: Melinda Stotts Published: November 9, 2014
“We are living in a critical time. It has been a very consequential time to serve as Attorney General,” - Oklahoma Attorney General E. Scott Pruitt
MIAMI – Oklahoma Attorney General E....
11/10/2014
Oklahoma Attorney General Charges Computer Company for Defrauding State Schools
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt has filed felony charges against the owners of a Ninnekah computer company after an investigation revealed Craig Computer allegedly sold computers with copyright-infringed software to numerous public school...
11/10/2014
NY Times: Justices to Hear New Challenge to Health Law
by Adam Liptak Published: November 7, 2014
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a new challenge to the Affordable Care Act, potentially imperiling President Obama’s signature legislative achievement two years after it survived a...
11/10/2014
Weekly Memo 2014-11-10
Oklahoma FCCLA members attend national training; FFA members bring back top honors from national convention; congratulations to WWTC and its community; continuous improvement tool for guidance available; Canadian Valley Tech Center breaks ground on campus rebuild; useful...
Fifth Graders Invited to Submit Arbor Week Posters
Fifth grade classes throughout the state are invited to grab their paint brushes, crayons or markers and participate in the Oklahoma Arbor Day Poster Contest. The theme is 'Trees are Terrific '. In Our Cities and Towns' and students are encouraged to get creative...
AG Pruitt Issues Charges in Asphalt Paving Scam
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt Wednesday announced Allen Jeffery was charged with one felony count of obtaining property by trick, deception or false pretense in connection with an asphalt paving scam.
Jeffery, operating under the business name J...
Gross Receipts to the Treasury Continue Climb
KLAHOMA CITY – October was yet another good month for Oklahoma’s economy, as measured by the monthly Gross Receipts to the Treasury report issued today by State Treasurer Ken Miller. The report shows monthly receipts topped those of the same month of the prior...
Weekly Memo 2014-11-03
Agency at a glance on CareerTech website; CareerTech featured on NewsOk.com; conference focuses on education and workforce; truck driver training receives exemplary ratings; CIMC translating curriculum into Spanish; Career and Academic Connections reach more than 240 in...
11/03/2014
Honoring Our Military Families
By Governor Mary Fallin
This Tuesday, November 11, is Veterans Day. As they always do, Oklahomans will honor those who have fought for this country and served in our military.
What many may not realize, however, is that the entire month of November is...
10/31/2014
Firefighter Safety Prompts New Publication
Gathering around the tailgate of a brush truck is often the best opportunity for firefighters to discuss best practices and lessons learned about safety. With that in mind, Oklahoma Forestry Services (OFS) has developed the Oklahoma Wildland Tailgate Series, a...
10/30/2014
AG Pruitt Charges Oklahoma City Contractor with Embezzlement
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt has charged an Oklahoma City man with one felony count of embezzlement.
Kenneth Howard Scott, 62, doing business as Ken Scott Construction, allegedly embezzled more than $7,300 in connection with a contract...
Lt. Governor Lamb Completes 77 County Tour
Oklahoma City - Lt. Governor Todd Lamb announced today that he completed his visit to each of Oklahoma’s 77 counties. The Lt. Governor’s meeting this morning in Coleman (Johnston County) marked the final stop on his 2014 tour around the state. This is the...