Attorney General’s Victims Services Unit Awarded $1 Million Federal Grant
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt’s Victims Services Unit has been awarded a $1 million federal grant to enhance a statewide criminal and victim notification system.
The federal funding will allow for much needed technology upgrades to ensure...
10/26/2011
Governor Fallin Announces Second Annual Statewide Food Drive From Nov 1 Nov 22
Governor Mary Fallin?s second annual ?Feeding Oklahoma? food drive and fundraising effort kicks off statewide on November 1. The goal this year is to raise 1 million meals to help feed hungry families, children and seniors during the holiday season. Donations...
10/25/2011
Tulsa Attorney Pleads Guilty to Workers’ Compensation Fraud; Must Pay Restitution
OKLAHOMA CITY – A longtime Tulsa criminal defense attorney has pleaded guilty in Tulsa County District Court for his role in helping embezzle more than $1 million from clients, Attorney General Scott Pruitt said Tuesday.
Fred Schraeder, 61, entered a guilty plea...
10/25/2011
Winners Announced In Kids On College Survey Sweepstakes
State Treasurer Ken Miller today announced that 15 percent of Oklahoman children who took a Kids on College Survey believe their college education will cost $1 million per year and eight percent surveyed believe it will cost $5.
10/24/2011
Oklahomas CareerTech System Honors Outstanding Oklahomans
Four Oklahomans will be inducted into the 2011 Oklahoma Career and Technology Education Hall of Fame Nov. 7 at banquet in the Oklahoma State University Conoco-Phillips Alumni Center, Stillwater. This year's inductees are the late Gov. Henry Bellmon, Billings; Jim E....
10/21/2011
AG and Water Resources Board Comments on Tarrant County Water Decision
Judge denies rehearing for Texas water provider
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt joined the Oklahoma Water Resources Board in backing Oklahoma water rights, following today’s positive decision at the U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals....
10/19/2011
CareerTech Receives 1 Million Grant To Go Green
A $1 million grant from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce State Energy Office will benefit three technology centers that are replacing aging heat, ventilation and air conditioning systems with "green" technology.The grant monies will be supplemented with local funding to...
10/19/2011
Southern States Energy Board Elects Governor Fallin As Chairman
The Southern States Energy Board (SSEB), the regional spokesman for the American South on energy and environmental issues, has elected Governor Mary Fallin of Oklahoma as its new Chairman for 2011-2012. The SSEB is comprised of governors and state legislators from 16...
10/19/2011
Oklahoma Women Veterans Recognition Day And Event Set For October 9
The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs will host the 27th annual Oklahoma Women Veterans Recognition Day on Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 1815 S. Meridian Ave., in Oklahoma City.
The event is a joint venture for the state and federal...
10/19/2011
Governor Fallin Statement On New House DHS Strategy
Governor Mary Fallin released a statement today after House Speaker Kris Steele and other legislators announced the formation of a new group dedicated to improving results at the Department of Human Services (DHS). The House group will meet with DHS officials and propose...
AG Pruitt Honors Law Enforcement Award Winner
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt today honored Detective Sgt. Regeneia Van Arsdale from the Ponca City Police Department as the 2011 Law Enforcement Award winner.
Detective Sgt. Van Arsdale and other winners were honored during the Domestic Violence...
10/06/2011
Unclaimed Property Found So Far At 2011 Tulsa State Fair Tops $135,000
More than $135,000 in unclaimed property has been found so far this year for people attending the Tulsa State Fair, State Treasurer Ken Miller announced. Miller made the announcement after spending time helping fair goers search for unclaimed property at the Pot of Gold...
10/05/2011
Capitol Lighting Ceremony to Launch Domestic Violence Awareness Month
WHAT: The Capitol lighting ceremony is the first of several events scheduled in October to honor survivors, remember victims and raise awareness of domestic violence. Attorney General Scott Pruitt and other representatives are scheduled to speak, and the Villa Teresa choir...
10/04/2011
Q And A document For SoonerSave Recordkeeper Services
The SoonerSave Recordkeeper Services Q & A Document is now available. Click here to download this document. OPERS staff is currently working on the Question & Answer document for the SoonerSave Stable Value Manager RFP,we anticipate the Q & A document to be...
10/03/2011
Execution Date Requested for Gary Roland Welch
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt today filed a request for the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals to set an execution date for Ottawa County death row inmate Gary Roland Welch, 49.
The U.S. Supreme Court denied the inmate’s final appeal on Oct....