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...
Public Pension Coordinatinating Council recognizes OPERS
The Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) was awarded the Public Pension Standards Award by the Public Pension Coordinating Council, a confederation of the National Association of State Retirement Administrators, the National Conference on Public Employee...
11/29/2012
Gov. Fallin Names David Stewart to Lead MidAmerica Industrial Park
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today announced the appointment of David Stewart, a business executive with experience in a variety of enterprises, as chief administrative officer of the Oklahoma Ordnance Works Authority (OOWA), which operates the MidAmerica...
Gov Fallin Thanksgiving Statement
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today released the following Thanksgiving Day statement:
“I continue to be thankful for the opportunity and the honor to serve as Oklahoma's governor, as well as for my wonderful family and friends.
“Like...
11/21/2012
Security Breach Compromises Personal Information of Oklahoma Customers
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) has been notified that the personal information of 534 Oklahomans may have been compromised during an online security breach at Nationwide Insurance Company headquartered in Columbus, OH. The computer network,...
Gov. Fallin Announces Addition of CNG Vehicles to ODOT Fleet
Transportation Department Adds ¾-ton Pickups, Compact Sedans as Part of Governor’s CNG Initiative
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin and Secretary of Transportation Gary Ridley today announced the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) has...
11/19/2012
AG Pruitt Warns of Identity Theft Aimed at Older Oklahomans
OKLAHOMA CITY — Attorney General Scott Pruitt issued a warning Monday for Oklahomans to be aware of criminals targeting seniors for identity theft.
“Identity theft has increased with our older population and it is important that Oklahomans know how...
Gov. Fallin: Oklahoma Will Not Pursue a State-Based Exchange or Medicaid Expansion
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today released the following statement announcing that Oklahoma will not pursue the creation of a state-based exchange or participate in the Medicaid expansion in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA):
11/19/2012
Governors Statewide Food Drive Exceeds Goal
Drive provides much-needed meals for hungry Oklahomans
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin’s third annual Feeding Oklahoma Food and Fund Drive ended Thursday with a record-breaking amount of donations. The drive exceeded the goal of raising 1.2 million...
11/19/2012
Uninsured Driver Crackdown Declared Major Success
OKLAHOMA CITY – A safety checkpoint in Tulsa County on Saturday netted 31 citations for driving without auto insurance. Law enforcement officers towed 11 of those uninsured vehicles. The checkpoint was the result of a partnership between the Oklahoma Insurance...
Becoming Business Friendly
Oklahoma is a healthy state for business. We have consistently met trials and challenges and overcome. Entrepreneurship is in our DNA. We’ve come out of every obstacle stronger and more resilient, building a state that is a destination for...