Monday Memo 2014-10-13
Skills Center instructors tour Zebco; eighteen attend orientation; students showcased in photography; Oklahoma FFA chapters and food banks partner to feed hungry people; biomedical program will be recognized at the PLTW STEM Summit; STEM student showcase during the governor's...
Governor Mary Fallin Thanks Deaconess Hospital after Ebola Threat Ruled Out
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Governor Mary Fallin today issued the following statement after Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City confirmed a patient being monitored for Ebola-like symptoms was not at risk of contracting the virus. There are currently no patients identified as Ebola...
AG Pruitt Calls on Feds to Withdraw “Waters of the U.S.” Rule
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt called for the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to withdraw the currently proposed “waters of the United States” rule and replace it with a common-sense alternative.
Attorney General Pruitt...
10/09/2014
Tanner Bowen
Biomedical Student at Wes Watkins Technology Center
Conference Features Health and Economic Benefits of Trees
Are trees good for you? The Oklahoma Urban and Community Forestry Council and Oklahoma Forestry Services invite you to explore the health and economic benefits provided by trees at their annual conference on Oct. 22. The conference will be held at Tulsa Community...
10/08/2014
Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise: AG touts record on safety, ACA
By Nathan Thompson,Examiner-Enterprise
Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt visited with community leaders Tuesday morning during the Bartlesville Regional Chamber of Commerce’s “Eggs and Issues” series.
The event was held at the Hilton...
Oklahoma Foresters Offer a Walk In the Forest
Are you ready to get outdoors and enjoy the woods on a fall day? Oklahoma Forestry Services invites avid hikers, casual walkers, nature lovers, families with strollers and seniors to take a walk in the beautiful Keystone Ancient Forest, near Sand Springs, OK. Foresters...
10/07/2014
Commissioner Doak Adopts Emergency Rules for Navigators
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahomans purchasing health insurance on the federal exchange will be better protected by a new set of emergency rules. The rules were submitted by Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak and approved by Gov. Mary Fallin. The rules ensure that...
10/06/2014
AG Pruitt Statement on SCOTUS Decision to Not Review Marriage Lawsuits
“I am disappointed the Supreme Court chose not to grant a hearing of these cases. The states have long held primacy in determining what constitutes the definition of marriage. That is why the state, though not named in the lawsuit, filed ‘friend of the...
10/06/2014
Monday Memo 2014-10-06
First new counselor workshop held; Project Lead the Way conference planned; CareerTech safety conference held; SkillsUSA and the forensics and security program; communications and marketing orientation set for Tuesday; OSU presents 2015 Economic Outlook Conference; useful...
10/06/2014
Calling on all Oklahomans to Help Fight Hunger
The holiday season is right around the corner, and Oklahomans are preparing to spend time with their family and count God’s blessings. For many of us that means enjoying large, home-cooked meals.
This year, as we plan for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners, I...