Governor Fallin Statement Regarding Boeing Relocations From Wichita To Oklahoma City
Governor Mary Fallin today released the following statement regarding The Boeing Company?s decision to close the Boeing Defense, Space and Security facility in Wichita and to transfer engineering operations to Oklahoma City:
?This is a difficult time for Boeing...
01/04/2012
Doak Fears Massive Disruption Of Oklahoma Health Market In Wake Of MLR Waiver Denial
Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak expressed grave disappointment Wednesday that his state?s request for a waiver on Medical Loss Ratio requirements from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services was rejected.
Announcement of the rejection came this...
01/04/2012
Forests Begin with Seedlings
Want to be a landowner with his or her own forest? Oklahoma Forestry Services, a division of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry can help! We are officially in the midst of tree planting season. Didn't know such a season existed? For Oklahoma...
01/04/2012
2011 Brought Improved Economic Health To Oklahoma
Oklahoma?s economy quickened the pace of its recovery during 2011, State Treasurer Ken Miller said today as he released the state?s monthly gross receipts report.
?December was 11.1 percent better than the prior year, the fourth quarter was 10.5 percent ahead of the...
12/30/2011
Oklahoma Now A Year to Remember: Looking Back At 2011
By Governor Mary Fallin
The New Year has arrived, and it promises to be an exciting period for Oklahoma. With an economy on the rebound and another promising legislative session on the horizon, there are plenty of reasons to have high expectations for 2012. In next...
12/30/2011
Governor Fallin Statement on Passing of Dr. Ernest Holloway
Governor Mary Fallin released the following statement today on the passing of Dr. Ernest Holloway, former president of Langston University:
?Dr. Ernest Holloway was a talented and committed educator who provided steady leadership for Langston University as the...
12/28/2011
OKOHS Calls On Oklahomans To Resolve To Be Ready In 2012
The New Year is a perfect time to Resolve to be Ready and the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security (OKOHS) is calling on Oklahomans to prepare for emergencies?beginning right where they live.
12/23/2011
Governor Mary Fallin Announces Appointments
Governor Mary Fallin today announced appointments to the State Board of Career and Technology Education, Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, Teachers? Retirement System Board of Trustees and the Board of Regents of the Tulsa Community...
12/23/2011
Forestry Service works to genetically improve pine trees
The Oklahoma Forestry Service is working to genetically improve pine trees in Oklahoma.
At
the Forest Tree Improvement Center in Idabel, Virginia pine is being
genetically modified and tested to create more weather-hardy, faster
growing trees that require less...
12/23/2011
Christmas tree farmers are hardy, but aging bunch
TUTTLE Bob Martin
looks a bit like Santa with his white beard and jaunty red hat. But to
the families that visit his farm each December, he's the Christmas tree man a real, live embodiment of the holiday spirit.
Martin has been growing and selling...
12/23/2011
OPERS Issues Notice of Rulemaking Intent and Proposed Permanent Rules
Notice is being provided to all interested parties pursuant to the Oklahoma Administrative Procedures Act that proposed rules are available for public review and comment. Click on the links below for specific information regarding each amendment by Chapter....
12/19/2011
Hunting Guide Pleads Guilty; Pays Restitution
OKLAHOMA CITY – A Tulsa hunting guide pleaded guilty to consumer fraud and paid $91,000 in restitution today, Attorney General Scott Pruitt said.
James Adam Jenkins, 40, pled guilty to three counts of unfair and deceptive practices for violating the Oklahoma...
12/16/2011
Governor Mary Fallin, Superintendent Barresi Statements On RTT-ELC
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin and State Superintendent Janet Barresi today issued the following statements in reaction to a White House announcement that Oklahoma will not be included on the list of Race to the Top ? Early Learning Challenge grant winners. ...
12/16/2011
Fallin Praises New Plan To Reduce Prescription Drug Costs For HealthChoice Members
Governor Mary Fallin applauded an action taken today by the Oklahoma State and Education Employees Group Insurance Board (OSEEGIB) that will save taxpayer dollars and reduce prescription drug costs for thousands of consumers in Oklahoma. The plan was originally submitted by...
Governor Mary Fallin Responds To EPA Smog Reduction Plan
Governor Mary Fallin today responded to an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plan to reduce regional haze and control emissions at three Oklahoma power plants. The EPA posted the plan to their website after rejecting a proposal to reduce regional haze put forward by the...
AG Pruitt to Appeal EPA Decision on Regional Haze Rule
AG seeking to preserve right of Oklahoma to determine energy and environmental policies
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt said he will appeal today’s decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to institute a federal regional haze...
12/14/2011
State Banking Board Votes To Lower Assessment Rates For 2012
Governor Mary Fallin today announced the Oklahoma State Banking Board has voted to lower the assessment rates paid by all state-chartered banks in Oklahoma. The Board took action at its Nov. 30 meeting in response to the increased costs that Oklahoma banks are incurring...
12/08/2011
Two Oklahomans Charged with Workers’ Compensation Fraud; Third Pleads Guilty
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt today announced the following workers’ compensation fraud charges and guilty plea:
Charlie Jones, 45, of Norman
Jones was charged with one count of workers’ compensation fraud. According to charges...