Commissioner Doak to Attend Town Hall Meeting about Earthquake Swarms
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak has announced plans to attend a town hall meeting about the recent earthquake swarms in central Oklahoma.
“This is a very important issue,” said Doak. “I commend Rep. Moore and...
06/16/2014
Oklahoma AG's Office Launches Redesigned Website
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt on Monday announced the Attorney General’s Office has launched a redesigned website with new features to provide the public a more functional and user-friendly experience. The new website located at www.ok.gov/oag...
Governor Mary Fallin Statement Supporting OHLAP College Scholarships
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today issued a statement in support of the Oklahoma Higher Access Learning Program (OHLAP), which provides college scholarships to low and middle income students. Fallin responded to confusion about OHLAP and the FY 2015 budget...
AG Pruitt Charges Contractor with Six Counts of Embezzlement
OKLAHOMA CITY — Attorney General Scott PruittTuesday charged the owner of A Better Choice Construction, Inc. in an embezzlement scheme related to home and business renovations, including three homes damaged or destroyed in the May 20, 2013 Moore tornado....
06/10/2014
New Jobs Coming to Oklahoma after Commissioner Doak Approves Insurers ReDomestication
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak has approved the re-domestication of Individual Assurance Company, Life, Accident and Health (IAC) from Missouri to Oklahoma. IAC President and CEO Jim Harlin said he plans to bring new business and...
06/09/2014
AG Pruitt Announces New Public Utilities Unit Chief
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt on Monday named Assistant Attorney General Jerry J. Sanger chief of the AG’s Public Utilities Unit.
“Jerry’s experience with the Department of Environmental Quality and his recent service...
06/09/2014
Monday Memo 2014-06-09
Status of vacant positions within the agency; forum to focus on digital education options; FCCLA chapters excel; a new concept in postsecondary pricing; Oklahoma CareerTech Summer Conference registration now open; Continuous School Improvement Workshop registration now open;...
Wildfire risk assessment website now available for public use
Officials with Oklahoma Forestry Services have unveiled a new website that will help homeowners and communities determine wildfire risk and take measures to mitigate potential hazards. First introduced at the 2014 Governor's Conference on Wildfire Preparedness in April, the...
06/05/2014
AG's Safe Oklahoma Grant Making a Difference in Reducing Violent Crime
Oklahoman: Oklahoma City police see gains in high-crime neighborhood
By Kyle Hinchey, Staff Writer Published: June 4, 2014
Tiffany Shawared said she used to be terrified to walk through the northwest Oklahoma City apartment complex she manages.
Between...
06/05/2014
Gov. Fallin Signs HB 3399 to Repeal and Replace Common Core Standards
New Standards will be developed in Oklahoma and Increase Academic Rigor
OKLAHOMA CITY—Governor Mary Fallin today signed HB 3399, a bill that replaces the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in English and math with academic standards to be designed by the...
06/04/2014
Wall Street Journal: New EPA Carbon Rules Pinch States Unevenly
By Amy Harder and Alicia Mundy June 3, 2014 7:53 p.m. ET
Kentucky appears to have it easy under the Obama administration's new climate rules unveiled Monday, with an 18.3% cut in carbon-dioxide emissions required by 2030. Washington state, by...