Governor Fallin Announces Appointment To OSU A and M Board Of Regents
Governor Mary Fallin today announced she will appoint Ricky Joe Davis to the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges (OSU/A&M). Davis, a resident of Guthrie, will replace Regent Fred Boettcher of Ponca City, who is resigning effective May...
Governor Fallin Announces Appointments To Transportation Commission
Governor Mary Fallin announced today her nominees for the eight members of the Oklahoma Transportation Commission. Senate confirmation is required. They are:
District 1: John Fidler of Okmulgee, current executive vice president at Citizens Security Bank;...
04/05/2011
Governor Fallin Applauds U.S. House GOP Commitment To Block Grants
Governor Mary Fallin today applauded the plan put forward by Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives to convert the federal share of Medicaid spending into block grants for states. That plan is part of the ?Roadmap to Prosperity? budget proposal unveiled earlier...
04/05/2011
Governor Fallin Requests Major Disaster Declaration For February Snow Storm
Governor Mary Fallin announced today she has asked the White House for a major disaster declaration related to the first February snow storm.
The latest request seeks a major disaster declaration for the severe winter storm for 16 Oklahoma counties impacted...
04/05/2011
Governor Fallin Signs Landmark Lawsuit Reform Bills Into Law
Governor Mary Fallin today signed a series of lawsuit reform measures into law, delivering on a key portion of her job-creation agenda.
?At the beginning of the year, I asked our Legislature to work with me to do everything we can to create more jobs and build a...
04/05/2011
Governor Mary Fallin Signs Aerospace Tax Cut Measure
An aerospace engineering tax incentive that was shelved a year ago will be taking off later this year.
Gov. Mary Fallin on Monday signed House Bill 1008, which will remove the aerospace incentives from a list of nearly 30 tax credits that legislators last year...
04/05/2011
Bill Limiting Lawsuits Advances To Governor
A bill that would cap the pain and suffering damages that could be awarded in civil lawsuits is headed to Gov. Mary Fallin.
After more than two hours of debate, the Senate on Monday approved House Bill 2128 by House Speaker Kris Steele, R-Shawnee, and Sen....
04/05/2011
Fallin Holds Bill Signing For Aerospace Measure
New Republican Gov. Mary Fallin signed a bill on Monday designed to lure more aerospace companies to Oklahoma by offering tax credits for salaries paid to qualified engineers.
Flanked by lawmakers and aerospace industry officials, Fallin signed the House bill during...
04/04/2011
AG Pruitt Joins Barons, RedHawks to Raise Awareness on Sexual Assault Prevention
Attorney General Scott Pruitt joined the Oklahoma City Barons and the Oklahoma City Police Department today to announce Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Oklahoma.
The month is designed to raise awareness about sexual assault and violence, and what Oklahomans can do to...
04/04/2011
Oklahoma Now School Spirit Raising the Bar in Education
By Governor Mary Fallin
In my State of the State address this February, I told lawmakers that nothing is more important to the future of our state and our long-term prosperity than improving...
04/04/2011
Latest Revenue Report Shows Oklahoma Economy Steadily Growing
Treasurer Miller says data show ?relatively good pace? of expansion
Oklahoma?s economy shows evidence of continued gradual improvement, State Treasurer Ken Miller said today as his office issued its monthly Gross Receipts to the Treasury report.
During March,...
04/04/2011
Thin Mints And Samoas Tie As Oklahomas Favorite Girl Scout Cookie
State Treasurer and Election Board Secretary settle run-off with coin toss
OKLAHOMA CITY ? After an intense statewide election, State Treasurer Ken Miller announced today a tie in the 2011 vote for Oklahoma?s Favorite Girl Scout Cookie, sponsored by the...
03/31/2011
Governor Fallin Appoints Phil Lakin Jr To State Board Of Education
Governor Mary Fallin today announced she has appointed Phil Lakin, Jr. of Tulsa to the Oklahoma State Board of Education.
Since 1999, Lakin has been the chief executive officer of the Tulsa Community Foundation, the largest community foundation in America. Prior...
03/29/2011
Oklahoma Senate Committees Approve Governor Mary Fallins Nominees
Senate committees approved four of Governor Mary Fallin?s executive nominees Monday.
Now awaiting full Senate confirmation are: Glenn Coffee, for secretary of state and gubernatorial Cabinet secretary; Phyllis Hudecki, for Cabinet education secretary; Oscar Jackson,...
03/28/2011
Governor Fallin Praises Senate Education Committee For Advancing Key Reform Measures
Governor Mary Fallin applauded members of the Senate Education Committee today for their approval of two bills related to education reform.
HB 2139 defines the responsibilities of the State Board of Education and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. The...
Governor Fallin Announces Appointments To Turnpike Authority
Governor Mary Fallin announced today her nominees for the six members of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority. Senate confirmation is required. They are:
District 1: G. Carl Gibson of Norman, current COO of Inoveon Corp; replaces Douglas F. Riebel
District...
03/25/2011
Governor Fallin Appoints Clay Bennett To OU Board of Regents
Governor Mary Fallin today announced she has appointed Clay Bennett to the Board of Regents for the University of Oklahoma. The appointment requires Senate confirmation.
?Our universities play an integral part in producing the kind of talented, skilled workforce we...