Weekly Memo 2014-10-27
Two technology centers win Oklahoma Quality Foundation awards; OKCRC annual conference set; CareerTech board sponsors input sessions; CIMC contributes to The Oklahoman's NIE publication; Fast Facts available on the website; CareerTech student organization spring 2015...
Governor Fallin Responds to Violence Against Ten Commandments Monument
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today condemned the violence against the Ten Commandments Monument at the Oklahoma State Capitol and volunteered to help raise private funds to restore it.
"This monument was built to memorialize the historical...
10/23/2014
Tulsa World: Attorney general warns Oklahomans of jury duty scams
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt has issued a scam warning after several residents reported receiving phone calls from someone claiming to be from a sheriff's office giving notice that the citizen failed to appear for jury duty and now must...
Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation Sign License Plate Compact
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin and Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby today announced that the state and the tribe have signed a compact to offer “Chickasaw Nation” license plates to Chickasaw citizens.
Anoatubby said that many...
10/22/2014
CONSUMER ALERT: AG Pruitt Warns Oklahomans of Jury Duty Scams
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt issued a scam warning Tuesday after several Oklahomans received phone calls from someone claiming to be a sheriff’s office.
The AG’s Public Protection Unit received complaints from citizens who were...
New Report Predicts Oklahoma to be a National Leader in Economic Growth in 2015
OKLAHOMA CITY – A new report by Standard & Poor’s, a national financial research firm, predicts that Oklahoma will be one of four states to lead the nation in economic growth next year. The report forecasts how the national economy is expected to...
10/21/2014
AG Column: Preaching Biblical Principles No Reason for IRS Scrutiny
By Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt
President John Adams said, “Nothing is more dreaded than the national government meddling with religion.” However, the federal government may be signaling its intention to forego the wisdom of President Adams....
10/21/2014
Enid News: Attorney general: Rule of law 'transcendent'
By Jessica Miller, Posted: Monday, October 20, 2014 6:21 pm
Cases the state currently is involved in will set a trajectory for what the relationship is between the federal and state governments, Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt told the Enid Rotary Club during...
10/21/2014
Oklahoman: Oklahoma City contractor faces charges on embezzlement
by Jay F. Marks Published: October 21, 2014
An Oklahoma City contractor faces charges worth up to 29 years in prison in connection with allegedly embezzling more than $27,000 from customers.
Zachary Bandy — who did business as Zachary Custom Homes, 405...
Weekly Memo 2014-10-20
Manufacturing courses nationally recognized; respiratory care program receives grant; STEM continues to accelerate in CareerTech; CareerTech board sponsors input sessions; Oklahoma Military Connection hiring event scheduled; useful links; and my schedule for the week.