ATTORNEY GENERAL'S MULTICOUNTY GRAND JURY - Interim Report #6
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S MULTICOUNTY GRAND JURY
The State's 14th Multicounty Grand Jury completed its August session Thursday.
Attached is the Interim Report. The grand jury did not issue any indictments and will convene again in September....
08/22/2013
Attorney General Pruitt to Appeal Regional Haze Decision
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt Wednesday announced the state’s plan to ask for a rehearing before the full Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in Oklahoma’s Regional Haze case against the EPA.
In July, a three-judge panel...
Nations Lt. Governors Love Oklahoma
In a few of the past columns, I wrote that I would be hosting the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) for an annual conference. Well, it finally happened. I was excited to have dozens of my colleagues visit Oklahoma this past July.
At the NLGA Conference...
$35 Miller in Tobacco Trust Earnings Certified
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Board of Investors has certified $35 million in earnings for use in the coming year to combat tobacco addiction and other health issues, State Treasurer Ken Miller announced today.
Miller...
08/20/2013
Monday Memo 2013-08-19
Major process meetings held; Common school engagement; Major processes as a new approach; Carver Governance introduced to the state board; Performance data being analyzed; Bandwidth a challenge for many schools; United Way Campaign gearing up; CareerTech professionals help...
08/20/2013
A Titanic Education
From finding the Titanic to educating young people, Dr. Robert Ballard takes STEM education to new depths.
Commissioner Doak Declares Recovery Roundup Huge Success
OKLAHOMA CITY – Many storm survivors are a step closer to rebuilding their lives after attending the Recovery Roundup hosted by the Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID). The consumer assistance event, held Saturday at Southmoore High School, allowed survivors to...
Governor Mary Fallin, Chief Bill John Baker Sign Car Tag Compact
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.— Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Bill John Baker and Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signed agreements Friday that will allow Cherokee citizens living in all 77 Oklahoma counties to buy a Cherokee Nation license plate.
“This is a...
08/16/2013
Governor Mary Fallin Appoints New Secretary of Energy and Environment
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today announced the appointment of Col. Michael Teague to the position of secretary of energy and environment. Teague will begin in his new role on September 3 of this year.
The position of secretary of energy and...
08/15/2013
CareerTech leads Oklahoma girl into medical studies
Tri County Tech programs introduced Nicole Biddinger to love of science, math and medicine, leading to a $3,000 award and plans to study health and disease research.
08/15/2013
Commissioner Doak Criticizes Federal Government for Awarding Navigator Grants
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak criticized the federal government Thursday for wasting $1.6 million of taxpayer money on Navigator grants related to the Affordable Care Act. The U .S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...