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10/20/2014
Forest Heritage Center Hosts Annual Folk Festival & Craft Show Broken Bow, OK- Beavers Bend State Park is the site of one of Oklahoma's most popular fall festivals. The Folk Festival & Craft Show kicks off Friday, Nov. 14 and runs through Nov. 16 at the Oklahoma Forest Heritage Center. This is the 21st year for this popular free...
10/17/2014
AG Pruitt Awarded Medal for Community Leadership OKLAHOMA CITY  – Attorney General Scott Pruitt was awarded the George Washington Medal of Freedom by the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge’s Oklahoma City chapter Tuesday. The George Washington Medal of Freedom is the foundation’s highest...
10/16/2014
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10/16/2014
State Regents Certify PASS Standards, Oklahoma to Reapply for No Child Left Behind Waiver OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education today certified Oklahoma’s PASS academic standards as “college and career ready.” That certification is a benchmark meant to ensure that Oklahomans graduating from high school have...
10/16/2014
State Regents Certify PASS Standards, Oklahoma to Reapply for No Child Left Behind Waiver OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education today certified Oklahoma’s PASS academic standards as “college and career ready.” That certification is a benchmark meant to ensure that Oklahomans graduating from high school have...
10/16/2014
Governor Mary Fallin Calls for White House to Issue Comprehensive Plan to Fight Ebola OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today called on President Obama to release a comprehensive plan to fight Ebola. “Oklahoma is doing everything it can to prepare for any potential threat of Ebola,” said Fallin. “Our state agencies are...
10/16/2014
Insurance Department Participates in Central U.S. ShakeOut Earthquake Drill OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahomans can learn how to protect themselves from earthquakes by holding a drill. The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) did so Thursday during the Great Central U.S. ShakeOut.   “I think we’ve all come to realize...
10/16/2014
Smokey Bear Birthday Card Winner Celebrated in Moore Smokey Bear received a rock star welcome at Oakridge Elementary School in Moore where he and Oklahoma Forestry Services recognized the winner of Smokey Bear's Birthday Card Contest, Katelyn Brown, on October 10. The contest, which attracted artistic entries from third and...
10/16/2014
Statement from Chancellor Johnson on the Review of the Oklahoma Priority Academic Student Skills Standards for English Language Arts, Mathematics Rigorous standards are one of four academic factors that are essential to provide students with the knowledge and skills they need to compete and succeed in college. The other key components that impact college readiness are curriculum, instruction and assessments.
10/15/2014
Oklahoma Attorney General Charges Healthcare Employee with Medicaid Fraud OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt filed five charges against John Edward Karis, of Yukon, after an OAG investigation uncovered Karis was charging Medicaid recipients for counseling services he never provided. Karis’ former employer, Above All...
10/15/2014
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10/15/2014
Gov. Fallin Applauds NORDAM Contract “The aerospace industry in Oklahoma continues to expand, underscored today by NORDAM’s announcement regarding its partnership with Pratt & Whitney Canada and Gulfstream which will create 300 new jobs at its facilities in Tulsa.  NORDAM is an...
10/15/2014
State Struggling to Pay for Current Medicaid Costs Obamacare Expansion Would Be Irresponsible “There are currently 818,000 Oklahomans on Medicaid,” said Fallin. “These are low-income Oklahomans, children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with disabilities. Because of the sky-rocketing cost of medical care, and the failure of Obamacare to bend...
10/14/2014
Attorney General’s Office Serving Victims of Domestic Violence Domestic violence has been propelled to the forefront of national media attention due to several high profile cases in one of America’s favorite sports. The issue is especially poignant now, as October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. For too many...
10/14/2014
Miami News-Record: State, county oppose proposed water rules Patrick Richardson | Posted: Monday, October 13, 2014 4:11 pm Attorneys General and governors from several states have sent a letter objecting to proposed new water regulations being promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of...
10/14/2014
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10/14/2014
Governor Mary Fallin Announces Appointment to Grand River Dam Authority OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today announced the appointment of Joe Vandevier to the Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA). He is replacing Allen Wright, whose term expired. Vandevier will serve a five-year term ending in August 2019, and will represent...
10/14/2014
Commissioner Doak Encourages Oklahomans to Use Stop-Smoking Services OKLAHOMA CITY – Smokers who want to quit could get free help to kick the habit. Health insurance companies are now required to cover stop smoking services.   “Smoking kills,” said Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak. “We...
10/14/2014
Announcement of Special Meetings of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Special Meetings of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education will be held October 15 and 16.
10/13/2014
Oklahoman: Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt due thanks Oklahoman Published: October 12, 2014 I hope Kirk Alan Jones (Your Views, Oct. 4) hasn’t been in Western Europe in his 26 years away from Oklahoma. There, everyone expects the government to provide them with most things they need. The results are...
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