Gov. Fallin Comments on Drop in Oklahoma Unemployment Rate
OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Mary Fallin commented today on the latest figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) that showed Oklahoma’s unemployment rate has dropped yet again. For June, the unemployment rate was 4.7 percent, 0.1 percentage...
Open Enrollment for Child-Only Coverage Ends July 31st
OKLAHOMA CITY – Parents and guardians have just two weeks remaining to take advantage of open enrollment for child-only insurance. Children age 1-18 can be enrolled in child-only coverage without a qualifying event until July 31st.
The lack of...
07/16/2012
Leading the way: Oklahoma Small Business and Manufacturing
Beginning this month, I am partnering with the State Chamber, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce and the Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance, in hosting a series of Small Business & Small Manufacturer Regional Summits into the fall. The topics of these summits will...
AG’s Office Secures New Doses of Lethal Injection Drug Pentobarbital
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt Wednesday announced that the state has secured 20 new doses of pentobarbital, the pharmaceutical used in Oklahoma for sentences of capital punishment.
Criminal Appeals Unit Chief Jennifer Miller led a...
07/11/2012
Gov. Fallin Names Wes Lane New Chairman of DHS Commission
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Governor Mary Fallin today announced the appointment of Wes Lane as chairman of the Department of Human Services Commission.
The governor appointed Lane to the DHS Commission in September and since then he has served as chairman of a DHS...
07/11/2012
OID Investigation Leads to Exploitation of the Elderly, Embezzlement Charges
OKLAHOMA CITY ' A former insurance agent in Creek County has been charged with three additional felonies after an investigation by the Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID). Donna Parrick, of Depew, is charged with Exploitation of an Elderly Person, Embezzlement and...
07/11/2012
Commissioner Doak, Gov. Fallin Visit Lloyds of London
OKLAHOMA CITY ' Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak, with Gov. Mary Fallin and insurance industry executives, have visited Lloyd's of London, the world's specialist insurance market.
'This visit was much needed,' Doak said. 'With all the...
Attorney General Charges Newcastle Resident with Insurance Fraud
OKLAHOMA CITY — Attorney General Scott Pruitt’s Workers’ Compensation and Insurance Fraud Unit has filed charges against a Newcastle resident for attempting to fraudulently obtain insurance money.
According to the charges filed in Oklahoma County...