Staycation in Oklahoma
With the summer travel season quickly approaching, many Oklahomans are making plans for their summer vacations. I would encourage Oklahomans to look in our own backyard and explore all that Oklahoma has to offer this summer. All ages and all travel enthusiasts can find...
Governor Fallin, House and Senate Leaders Reach Budget Deal
OKLAHOMA CITY — Governor Mary Fallin, Senate President Pro Tem Brian Bingman and House Speaker Jeff Hickman today announced an appropriated state budget agreement for Fiscal Year 2015.
The agreement increases funding for K-12 education by $80 million and uses...
AG Pruitt: 'Sue and settle' deals are regulation-by-consent-decree
Washington Examiner: 'Sue and settle' deals are regulation-by-consent-decree
By Scott Pruitt | MAY 15, 2014
Amidst the dysfunction of Washington, an equal concern of Americans is the ever-expanding reach of federal agencies into their lives and...
Report: Each Marketplace Enrollee from Oklahoma Cost Taxpayers $1,095
OKLAHOMA CITY – A new report shows that each Oklahoma enrollee in the federal marketplace cost taxpayers an average of $1,095 and that overall spending on the exchange has cost taxpayers nearly $7.4 billion.
“Once again, we are face-to-face...
Emanuel Perry, Changing Styles
Emanuel Perry, an exceptional adult student currently studying in Tulsa Tech's cosmetology program, is under consideration for one of this year's Breaking Traditions awards. However, his initial decision to study cosmetology wasn't determined by his gender, it was built on his...
05/13/2014
Trees Give Roads a Breath of Fresh Air
It's Clean Air Month, and roadside trees are cleaning the air and helping us feel better.
If you live in an area where there's a lot of people and traffic, air quality may have crossed your mind at one point or anotherand rightly so. In recent years, the health of...
05/12/2014
One Year Later, Canadian Valley is on the Mend
May 31, 2014 marks the one-year anniversary of the EF3 tornado that struck Canadian Valley Technology Center in El Reno. This was the widest tornado in recorded history.
05/12/2014
Former Inmate Gives Back at Tulsa Salon
It's a busy day at the salon, with dozens of customers getting their hair cut and blown out, having their nails done or just being primped and pampered.
05/12/2014
Monday Memo 2014-05-12
Transition begins on LMS at the agency; Career development pilot opportunity available; CareerTech garners AP information; The positive impact of studying to be a Baldrige examiner; Educators meet to learn about PLA; CareerTech for Vets will host conference to help educators...