Editorial: Tulsa World: Now is the time to deal with lawsuit reform
The Oklahoma Legislature begins a special session Tuesday to reconfigure the state's lawsuit reform statutes.
The statutes were passed in 2009 and 2011, but were killed earlier this year by the Oklahoma Supreme Court.
Among other things, the 2009 law...
09/03/2013
Special Session: Why Lawsuit Reform Must be Addressed Now
The legislative session usually runs from February to May, but this year, legislators arereturning to the Capitol in the first week of September.
I have asked them to return to work for a “Special Session” to address an issue I think is of high importance...
09/03/2013
Treasurer Miller to Help OU Fans Find Unclaimed Property
OKLAHOMA CITY – “Want a Bob Stoops-autographed football?” That’s the first question State Treasurer Ken Miller has for fans attending this Saturday’s OU-West Virginia game in Norman. “Got unclaimed property?” is his second...
Oklahomas Key Industry Ecosystems
Oklahoma has identified and targeted groups of wealth generating industries for business retention, expansion and recruitment in order to maximize Oklahoma's economic development efforts.
08/30/2013
Moore, State of Oklahoma Receive Grant Money for Disaster Recovery
WASHINGTON – U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced nearly $37 million in disaster recovery aid to the City of Moore, Oklahoma and to the State of Oklahoma to help local communities recover from a devastating spate of storms,...
08/30/2013
Commissioner Doak Tours Stephenson Cancer Center
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak learned about the lifesaving treatments offered at the Stephenson Cancer Center at the University of Oklahoma on Friday. Hospital administrators invited Doak to tour the facility to promote a...
08/30/2013
Board Approves Emergency Rules
The OPERS Board approved emergency rules on August 15, 2013. These emergency rules have been submitted to the Governor for approval. See the links below for more details.
Fallin, Boren, Hargis Applaud SDE for Increasing Rigor in Assessments
Governor Mary Fallin, University of Oklahoma President David Boren and Oklahoma State University President Burns Hargis today released statements in support of higher standards in K-12 public education. Their statements came as the Oklahoma State Department of Education...
08/29/2013
A Growing Opportunity
On Au gust 22, in a wooded area at Foss State Park, three foresters gathered around a new plot-center staked into the ground.
The three, two from the Oklahoma Forestry Services and one from the U.S. Forest Service, began the process of tallying trees larger than five...
Governor Mary Fallin Names Michael McNutt to Press Secretary Position
OKLAHOMA CITY—Governor Mary Fallin today announced that Michael McNutt, a longtime capitol reporter with The Oklahoman , will be joining her staff as press secretary. McNutt begins September 6, joining a press team that includes Communications Director Alex Weintz...
08/26/2013
Monday Memo 2013-08-26
Governor's STEM Summit a success; STEM accounts for 20 percent of workforce; Agricultural Education critical to the modern ag industry; United Way Campaign underway!; Project Lead the Way, part of CareerTech STEM strategy; Law enforcement curriculum developed; agricultural...
Attorney General Pruitt Offers Back To School Internet Safety Tips
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt Friday issued a warning for kids and parents to be aware of Internet safety as students return to school.
“Many smartphone apps, social media sites and Internet scams can have consequential...
08/23/2013
Web Apps and Log In Enhancements
CareerTech has many online services and web applications. Now you can visit one spot and find quick links to log in, find help documentation, and even who to contact for support. Here is a closer look...
08/23/2013
Governor Fallin Invites Oklahomans to Septemberfest on Saturday, Sept. 7
17th Annual Septemberfest to Feature a Wide Variety of Free Family Fun
at the Oklahoma Governor’s Mansion and Oklahoma History Center
OKLAHOMA CITY (Aug. 23, 2013) – Fall is just around the corner and with it comes one of the...