Oklahoma EPSCoR NSF Day to Be Held on TU Campus
The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Oklahoma Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) will hold a one-day workshop Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at The University of Tulsa's Helmerich Hall in Tulsa.
12/06/2012
Report Shows Current State of Oklahoma's Civic Health
A report submitted Thursday to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education shows that, while Oklahoma outperforms national trends for family and community building, some forms of civic involvement, such as voter turnout, may be lacking.
*Consumer Alert*
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Attorney General’s Public Protection Unit Tuesday issued a consumer alert regarding fraudulent text messages being sent to Oklahoma residents. The alert was prompted by several telephone calls to the AG’s Office from concerned...
Oklahoma Watchdog: Fallin tells Obama to liberate the states
By Patrick B. McGuigan | CapitolBeatOK
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin told President Barack Obama the nation’s governors can help solve the federal financial crisis, but they’ll need more authority and fewer directives from...
12/04/2012
November Treasury Receipts Dip Slightly
Charts and graphs.
OKLAHOMA CITY – November collections dipped slightly below receipts from the prior year due primarily to continued reduction in gross production tax payments, State Treasurer Ken Miller announced today as he released the gross receipts...
Rejecting Federal Health Care Bill Right Thing for Oklahoma
By Governor Mary Fallin
This past month, I announced Oklahoma would not implement two key components of President Obama’s health care law: the creation of a health insurance exchange and the expansion of Medicaid. I’m writing this month to let you know...
12/03/2012
Ascent - 2012 Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports Published
We are pleased to announce the most recent Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (CAFRs) for the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System and Uniform Retirement System for Justices and Judges, entitled Ascent , have been published and are available on the publications...
12/03/2012
Treasurers Commentary: In Defense of Conservatism
By State Treasurer Ken Miller, Ph.D.
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following commentary is 656 words.
If all your friends jumped off a fiscal cliff, would you do it too? The answer from Senator Tom Coburn and Representative Tom Cole is no.
Though...
11/30/2012
Gov Fallin Statement on Lesser Prairie Chicken Propsed Listing
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today voiced support for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s proposal not to list the lesser prairie chicken as an “endangered species,” and to instead list it only as “threatened.” A federal listing...
11/30/2012
NewsOK: Students help Oklahoma governor welcome holiday season
By Michael McNutt, The Oklahoman
The holiday season has arrived at the state Capitol.
Gov. Mary Fallin, with the first gentleman and Santa Claus standing nearby, capped off a day of decorating and festive activities by lighting the state Capitol Christmas tree...