Governor Fallin Announces Appointments To The State Board Of Education
Governor Mary Fallin today announced the new composition of the State Board of Education. All of the appointments are filling new positions that are four-year terms and require confirmation from the Senate.
The State Board of Education consists of seven members and is...
09/26/2011
Governor Fallin To Amend Burn Ban
Due to recent rainfall across Oklahoma, Governor Mary Fallin will amend the burn ban in central Oklahoma. Effective Tuesday, September 27, at 1 p.m. the ban will be modified to cover 28 counties: Atoka, Beaver, Beckham, Bryan, Carter, Choctaw, Cimarron, Coal,...
09/26/2011
Governors Office Launches Redesigned Web Site
OKLAHOMA CITY ? The Office of Governor Mary Fallin today announced the launch of a redesigned governor?s Web site at www.governor.ok.gov . The new site features a template layout that is brand new to Oklahoma statewide elected officials and features panoramic banner...
09/26/2011
Treasurer Miller Looking To Give Away Money At Tulsa Fair
Having just found almost $350,000 for Oklahoma City fair attendees, State Treasurer Ken Miller is heading up the turnpike to help people at the Tulsa State Fair find their ?Pot of Gold.?
Miller, administrator of Oklahoma's Unclaimed Property Fund, has $350 million...
AG’s Public Protection Unit Warns of Timeshare Scams
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt’s Public Protection Unit today warned Oklahomans to watch out for potential timeshare scams.
“Our Public Protection Unit received a call from a business owner who thinks his company’s name is being...
09/23/2011
Governor Fallin On Monday To Appear As Panelist In National Education Summit
Governor Mary Fallin on Monday will serve as a panelist during NBC?s Education Nation summit in New York City. Governor Fallin and a handful of other governors were selected to participate in a panel titled, ?The State of Education: The Governor?s Perspective.?...
09/23/2011
Governor Fallin Receives Economic Development Report Thanks Committee Members
Members of Governor Fallin?s volunteer task force on economic development and job creation presented her with their report titled, ?Bold Ideas for Oklahoma.? Taskforce members include private and public sector workers, CEO?s and job-creators from across the state. The...
Governor Fallin Higher Education Officials Unveil College Degree Completion Plan
Governor Mary Fallin and higher education officials today announced a new higher education initiative to increase the number of Oklahomans who have college degrees. Currently, state colleges and universities annually award 30,500 degrees. The initiative aims to...
09/22/2011
Forbes Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin Shows Washington How Its Done
On a trip across the country to recruit new business to Oklahoma, January-appointed Governor Mary Fallin stopped by Forbes to speak with me last month. Well, more like hobbled. In a flaming-red power suit she limped on two crunches to the boardroom table, still recovering...
09/21/2011
Governor Fallin Announces SBA Assistance For Fires In Oklahoma Pawnee Counties
Governor Mary Fallin today announced that Oklahoma and Pawnee counties have been declared disaster areas by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for the recent wildfires. Specifically, the declaration is for the Oklahoma County fires that occurred August 30...
09/21/2011
Treasurer's Commentary Shaken Or Stirred
Today, Oklahoma continues to embrace recovery while our nation continues to stall. Our state has outperformed throughout the upturn, but cannot swim against tide forever. Oklahoma needs a strong national economy, just as the nation needs a resilient global economy....
BEAT TEXAS
As I write this month?s column, the 2011 Red River Rivalry is just 23 days away. There are few venues as exciting as the OU/Texas game at the Cotton Bowl. I grew up attending the annual rivalry with my family. Texas leads in the showdown with a record of...
09/19/2011
Treasurer Miller Helps Fair Goers Look For Unclaimed Property
State Treasurer Ken Miller took a turn at helping Oklahoma State Fair attendees search for unclaimed property Monday morning at the booth operated by his office in the Cox Pavilion.
Miller spent his time at the fair searching for the names of fair patrons....
09/15/2011
Oklahomas Multicounty Grand Jury To Meet Tuesday
The state?s multicounty grand jury will reconvene Tuesday in Oklahoma City.
The grand jury will meet Tuesday, Sept. 20, through Thursday, Sept. 22, at the Oklahoma Attorney General?s Office, 313 NE 21.
09/15/2011
AG Pruitt Charges Two Oklahomans with Workers’ Compensation Fraud
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt’s Workers’ Compensation Fraud Unit filed charges today against Raul Obed Orozco, 50, of Perry, and Zeina Khatib, 49, of Tulsa.
Orozco was arrested after being charged with three counts of workers’...
09/15/2011
Oklahomas Multicounty Grand Jury To Meet Tuesday
The state?s multicounty grand jury will reconvene Tuesday in Oklahoma City.
The grand jury will meet Tuesday, Sept. 20, through Thursday, Sept. 22, at the Oklahoma Attorney General?s Office, 313 NE 21.
Led by Assistant Attorney General Charles Rogers, chief of the...
09/15/2011
Governor Fallin Makes Appointments To The Unmanned Aerial Systems Council
Governor Mary Fallin today appointed 13 people to the Unmanned Aerial Systems Council (UASC). Each member is serving at the pleasure of the governor.
The UASC will review all development of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and related technologies in the state. The...