NewsOK: Gov. Mary Fallin seeks personal income tax cut, money for Capitol
By Michael McNutt | Published: February 4, 2013
Gov. Mary Fallin challenged lawmakers Monday to cut the top bracket of the state's personal income tax, develop a plan to repair the crumbling state Capitol, provide money for earlier public school...
02/04/2013
Lt. Governor Todd Lamb Comments on Governor Fallin's State of the State Address
"Today Governor Fallin outlined a vision that builds upon Oklahoma’s continued success by focusing on a responsible government and a strong, competitive business climate. I was pleased to hear workers’ compensation reform mentioned. As I traveled...
02/04/2013
Eight Oklahoma High Schools Named Scholarship Champs
Eight Oklahoma high schools were recently named 'Oklahoma's Promise 2012 State Champions' by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education for leading the state in the number of graduates who qualified to receive Oklahoma's Promise, a state scholarship that allows...
MESSAGE ABOUT INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING FOR RETIREES IN JANUARY
Many OPERS retirees have contacted OPERS regarding an increase in their income tax withholding on their January benefit payments. The increase in income tax withholding is the result of confusion over income tax withholding tables published by the IRS. ??The IRS published the...
01/31/2013
Board Adopts Permanent Rules
The OPERS??Board adopted permanent rules on January 17, 2013, which have now been submitted for Gubernatorial and Legislative review.
01/31/2013
Treasurer Miller Requests Budget Cut
OKLAHOMA CITY – State Treasurer Ken Miller is asking the Legislature to cut appropriations for his office this session.
Miller made his request for a five-percent budget cut on Thursday afternoon during a pre-session performance review of the...
01/25/2013
OAG Challenges Federal Claims on Health Care Lawsuit
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt Friday challenged the federal government’s claim that the IRS should not follow provisions in the Affordable Care Act.
“The administration miscalculated how many states would support this law,...
Muskogee Builder Sentenced for Defrauding Multiple Homeowners
OKLAHOMA CITY – A Muskogee builder pleaded guilty Wednesday to 13 felony counts related to home repair fraud and agreed to pay more than $82,000 in restitution, Attorney General Scott Pruitt said.
As a result of the plea agreement with the Attorney...
Insurance Commissioner Announces Creation of Anti-Fraud Advisory Board
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak has created an Advisory Board to increase the effectiveness of the Oklahoma Insurance Department’s Anti-Fraud Unit. The board includes four legislators, a county undersheriff, a police chief and two...
AG Pruitt Charges OKC Counseling Agency Employees with Medicaid Fraud
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit has filed charges in Oklahoma County District Court against several counselors with YouthCare of Oklahoma, including a principal with Oklahoma City Public Schools and a probation...