Oklahoma Advisor Named National Advisor Of The Year
Denise Morris, state advisor for Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, has been named by the national FCCLA organization as its 2011 State Advisor of the Year. Morris has served as state advisor at the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education since...
05/20/2011
Oklahoma Adviser Named National Adviser Of The Year
Denise Morris, state adviser for Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, has been named by the national FCCLA organization as its 2011 State Adviser of the Year. Morris has served as state adviser at the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education since...
05/20/2011
Governor Mary Fallin Announces Appointments
Governor Mary Fallin today announced appointments to the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement (ABLE) Commission, the Oklahoma Accountancy Board and the Organ Donor Education and Awareness Program Advisory Council. The nominees have been confirmed by the Oklahoma State...
05/20/2011
Governor Fallin Praises Historic 2011 Legislative Session
The last pieces of Governor Mary Fallin?s legislative agenda passed and were sent to her desk today, as the historic 2011 session came to a close. While the legislature will officially declare the session over next Friday (5/27), legislative leaders have indicated that no...
05/20/2011
Governor Fallin Announces Appointments To Oklahoma Tourism And Recreation Commission
Governor Mary Fallin today announced appointments to the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission.
The governor appointed Julie Jacobs Daniels, Xavier Niera, Dr. Rick Henry, Charles Perry, Ronda Roush and T.L. Walker. The nominees were confirmed by the Oklahoma...
05/20/2011
Lt Governor Todd Lamb Comments On Sessions End
"The Oklahoma Legislature worked diligently these past few months to streamline government with significant reforms, as well as balance a difficult budget while keeping core services intact. This historic session saw great strides with the lowering of Oklahomans?...
Governor Fallin Makes Appointments to Education Boards
Governor Mary Fallin today announced appointments to the board of regents for Rose State College, Northern Oklahoma College and Redlands Community College. The Oklahoma State Senate confirmed the nominees on Tuesday.
?These nominees are leaders in their respective...
05/18/2011
Governor Fallin Signs SB 763 Into Law
Governor Mary Fallin today signed into law a measure to consolidate the Oklahoma Human Rights Commission into the Attorney General?s Office. Senate Bill 763, by Sen. Clark Jolley and Rep. Dan Sullivan, will save tax dollars through the consolidation of shared...
Treasurer's Commentary Let The Grading Begin
With the Legislature ready to adjourn, performance reviews can now begin in earnest. This historic year has brought notable achievements and a few disappointments. Accompanying the wholesale change in state leadership, significant legislative accomplishments and bold...
The Oklahoman IT Consolidation Needs To Happen In Oklahoma
A controversy earlier this year involving emails at the state Department of Education provided a glimpse into just how badly Oklahoma?s information technology system needs to be reworked. It?s clear, however, that moving the system into the 21st century promises to be a...
05/16/2011
Governor Fallin CLO Announce Record Breaking Distributions for Education
Governor Mary Fallin and Secretary of the Commissioners of the Land Office Harry Birdwell today announced a record-setting year for the money provided by the CLO to K-12 schools, colleges and universities.
The agency is expecting to distribute a total of $124 million...
05/16/2011
Governor Fallin Announces Appointment To Oklahoma Conservation Commission
Governor Mary Fallin today announced the appointment of Karl Jett as Area 1 commissioner of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission.
?As a fourth-generation farmer and rancher, Karl Jett will bring leadership and experience to the Oklahoma Conservation Commission,?...
Edmond Sun Governor Signs Variety Of Public Safety Bills
Gov. Mary Fallin has signed a variety of public safety bills, including one related to rights of child abuse victims, a measure about who can use deadly force and legislation which outlaws abortion of a fetus capable of feeling pain.
House Bill 1888, the...
05/16/2011
A New Oklahoma
This month I have had the privilege of speaking at several commencement ceremonies. Too often commencement speakers talk in big generalities, so it is hardly surprising that new graduates quickly forget what was spoken. My goal is to make my remarks a little more...