Tulsa World Editorial: State economic indicators point up
Posted: Thursday, July 24
By World's Editorial Writers
Here is further evidence that Oklahoma’s economy is healthy: The state’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.5 percent in June, the lowest it has been in nearly six years.
The state’s...
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LT. GOVERNOR LAMB CLOSES OUT PRODUCTIVE YEAR AS NLGA CHAIRMAN
(Oklahoma City) As the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) gets ready to holds its annual meeting outgoing NLGA chairman Oklahoma Lt. Governor Todd Lamb reflected on his tenure as chairman.
“As chairman of the NLGA, I have focused our agenda and...
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AG Pruitt Says Oklahoma’s ACA Lawsuit Bolstered by DC Court Ruling
DC Circuit sides with private plaintiffs who made same claims as Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt said the legal claims made in 2011 in Oklahoma’s lawsuit challenging the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) were...
Continuous Improvement Workshop
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Oklahomas Jobless Rate Dips to Lowest Level in Nearly Six Years
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The state’s jobless rate last month dropped to 4.5 percent – the...
Commissioner Doak Praises Court Decision that Deals Major Blow to Obamacare
OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak is applauding a D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals decision to strike down an IRS rule regarding subsidies on the federal exchange. The ruling could bolster a 2011 lawsuit filed by Oklahoma Attorney General Scott...
07/21/2014
Lawton Counselor Pleads No Contest to Medicaid Fraud Charges
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt said a Lawton counselor pleaded no contest to Medicaid fraud and identity theft charges. Shannon Rose was charged in July 2013 by the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) and was sentenced this month to 180 days in the...
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OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today issued the following statement in response to a ruling from 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals striking down Oklahoma's constitutional amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman.
"In 2004, voters had...
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What type of forest or woodlands is present in Cimarron, Texas and Beaver Counties? What tree species? Is our forest healthy?
These and many other questions will be answered as a Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) crew from Oklahoma Forestry Services begins collecting...
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Oklahoma Firefighters Assisting in Western Wildfires
Wildfires in the western United States are in the news, and Oklahoma Forestry Services personnel are being asked to assist. The National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) mobilizes resources for wildland fire throughout the United States, and OFS began receiving...
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Attorney General Pruitt Secures Restitution for Home Repair Fraud Victims
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Randy Leroy Madewell, of Danbury, Texas, pleaded guilty to four...
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Gov. Fallin Issues Statement in Support of Israel
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Governor Mary Fallin President Obamas Immigration Policies are Failing Us
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