Attorney General Joins National Campaign to STOP THE TEXTS
May 1 is STOP THE TEXTS Day; Injured driver issues warning
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt Tuesday joined the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Ad Council and other state attorneys general in a campaign to STOP THE TEXTS and...
05/01/2012
Oklahoman: Oklahoma's Gov. Fallin leads effort to seek affordable CNG vehicles
Oklahoma's governor and 12 other governors write to nearly 20 auto manufacturers asking them to produce more affordable compressed natural gas vehicles.
By Michael McNutt, Oklahoman
Gov. Mary Fallin, joined by 12 other governors, asked nearly 20 auto...
05/01/2012
Governor Fallin is spokesperson for OKDHS public service announcement
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Governor Mary Fallin has partnered with the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) to encourage more Oklahomans to become foster and adoptive parents.
Fallin issued a proclamation recognizing May as Foster Care Awareness Month in Oklahoma and...
05/01/2012
OK.gov Unveils Newly Designed Web Portal
OKLAHOMA CITY ' May
1, 2012 ' Today, the state of Oklahoma unveiled a new design and major functional
enhancements to the official state web portal, OK.gov .
The new and improved OK.gov introduces
cutting-edge design and technology to enhance how state government...
05/01/2012
Internal Auditor Job Announcement
OPERS is seeking applications for the position of Internal Auditor. For more information and application procedures, click here .
05/01/2012
Treasurers Commentary: Functional Finance
By State Treasurer Ken Miller
One comment often heard in political conversations is that the state should budget like a family. Another is that government should be run like a business. Of course, families and firms are very different from each other and from...
Tulsa World: Business survey bodes well for Tulsa
BY BETTY BAILEY, Business Viewspoint
Findings from a recently released statewide survey conducted by Gov. Mary Fallin and the Oklahoma Department of Commerce reveal some very positive trends for Oklahoma and the Tulsa area.
A closer look at Tulsa...
04/26/2012
SBA Disaster Assistance Granted for Woodward County
OKLAHOMA CITY ? Governor Mary Fallin today announced that Woodward County has been granted disaster assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for the deadly tornado outbreak that occurred earlier this month.
The designation provides SBA low...
04/26/2012
Tulsa World: Oklahoma Gov. Fallin's tax-cut proposal passed by Senate
BY BARBARA HOBEROCK, World Capitol Bureau
OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma Senate on Wednesday passed Gov. Mary Fallin's tax-cut proposal.
The measure is expected to wind up in a conference committee with several other tax-cut proposals.
House Bill...
04/26/2012
KJRH Channel 2: Governor signs bill lowering turnpike penalties
OKLAHOMA CITY - The penalty for running an Oklahoma turnpike toll without the correct change is changing.
Tuesday, Governor Mary Fallin signed a new bill, changing the penalty to one flat fee.
Soon, tickets will always cost $25.00, instead of increasing each...
Workshop Provides Grant Writers With Funding Information and Opportunities
The Oklahoma EPSCoR National Science Foundation (NSF) Grants Workshop will be held Thursday, May 17, at the Nigh University Center on the University of Central Oklahoma campus in Edmond. This annual event is designed to encourage an increase in the quality and quantity of...
04/26/2012
State Regents Recognize Institution, Business Partnerships
Twenty-six business and higher education partnerships throughout the state were recently recognized for their innovative collaborations that further the education of Oklahoma's workforce.