Growth in Income, Sales Push July Collections into Positive Territory
OKLAHOMA CITY – Driven by increases in income and sales, Oklahoma’s total revenue collections resumed their rise in July after dipping slightly the month before, State Treasurer Ken Miller announced today as he released the gross receipts to the treasury...
08/01/2012
AG Pruitt Appoints Former District Attorney to Oklahoma Ethics Commission
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt announced Wednesday the appointment of former district attorney Cathy Stocker to the Oklahoma Ethics Commission. Stocker will serve a 5-year term.
“Cathy has dedicated more than 30 years of her career...
08/01/2012
Treasurer Miller kicks off 2nd annual Kids on College Sweepstakes
Special partnership between Oklahoma 529 College Savings Plan and
GAP stores in Oklahoma celebrates National College Savings Month
OKLAHOMA CITY - State Treasurer Ken Miller today posed a question to children across the state of Oklahoma: I want to...
AG Charges Marietta Resident with Embezzlement and Medicaid Fraud
OKLAHOMA CITY —Attorney General Scott Pruitt’s Medicaid Fraud Unit has filed charges against Stacy Rena Spraggins, 38, of Marietta.
According to the charges filed in Love County District Court, Spraggins was charged with two counts of embezzlement and...
07/30/2012
Governor Fallin Announces Appointments to Agencies, Boards and Commissions
Board of Health
Tim Starkey of Alva is the chief executive officer at Great Salt Plains Health Center in Cherokee. Prior to that, he served as CEO of Memorial Hospital of Texas County in Guymon. He is president of the Oklahoma Primary Care...
07/30/2012
Governor Fallin Declares State of Emergency Due to Drought
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today declared a State of Emergency for all 77 Oklahoma counties due to extreme or exceptional drought conditions.
“Extreme heat and dry conditions continue to affect the entire state,” Fallin said. “My...
07/30/2012
Commissioner Doak Urges Wildfire Preparedness
OKLAHOMA CITY – As the state’s hot, dry, windy weather continues to fuel wildfires, Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak urges residents to protect their families, homes and property.
AG Pruitt Takes Action on Oklahoma Health Care Lawsuit
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt Friday asked a federal judge to lift a stay on Oklahoma’s health care lawsuit and allow the state time to address the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act.
The Oklahoma lawsuit...
07/27/2012
Oklahoma City Counselor Sentenced for Medicaid Fraud
OKLAHOMA CITY – An Oklahoma City counselor has been sentenced to a 5-year deferred sentence and ordered to pay more than $3,700 in restitution, court costs and fees for Medicaid fraud, Attorney General Scott Pruitt said.
Lakisha Renee Samuel (a.k.a. Lakisha...
Gov. Fallin Statement on Approval of DHS Pinnacle Plan
OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Mary Fallin today released the following statement after the Department of Human Services (DHS)received endorsement today from child welfare experts on the Pinnacle Plan, an improvement plan for the state’s child welfare system: ...
07/25/2012
Journal Record: Fallin: State going strong
By D. Ray Tuttle, The Journal Record
Posted: 09:18 PM Tuesday, July 24, 2012
TULSA – State officials remain engaged with American Airlines officials as the company works its way through bankruptcy, Gov. Mary Fallin said on Tuesday.
Fallin...
07/24/2012
Gov. Fallin Appoints Oklahoma County District Judge
OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Mary Fallin today announced the appointment ofTim Henderson to the seventh Judicial District Office of Oklahoma County. He is replacing Judge Daniel Owens, who resigned.