State Board Accepts Staff Resignations
The Oklahoma State Board of Career and Technology Education accepted the resignations of 19 employees as part of a voluntary separation plan approved in November by the board.
The plan was initiated in response to state budget shortfalls this year and in anticipation of...
01/21/2010
Oklahoma Receives $6 Million for Green Job Training
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced Oklahoma will receive a $6 million green-job grant to train workers in emerging industries such as energy efficiency and renewable energy. The goal is to train 1,000 workers in two years for jobs that pay above the state's per ...
Oklahoma Leads Region in H1N1 Vaccinations
More Oklahomans have received the
H1N1 flu vaccine than any other state in a five- state region,
according to data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
?While these numbers highlight our
successes in Oklahoma, we would still like to...
Resolve to be Red Dirt Ready
This time of year, many people make resolutions, but emergency readiness is something that should top everyone's list. Take the time now to 1) Get a Kit, 2) Have a Plan, and 3) Be informed. Let's get all of Oklahoma Red Dirt Ready in 2010.
01/20/2010
House Republicans Announce 2010 Legislative Agenda
The House Republican Caucus
gathered today to unveil their 2010 legislative agenda, which includes
efforts to grow Oklahoma?s economy, improve vital government services
like education, public safety and health care, all while streamlining
and modernizing government.
01/20/2010
Swaminathan to Discuss the Future of Technology
Kishore Swaminathan, Ph.D., will open a dialog on
the major trends defining technology and government at noon, Feb. 18 at
the Oklahoma History Center, 2401 N. Laird Ave., Oklahoma City. Swaminathan will explore how the trends enable organizations to become elastic in how...
01/19/2010
Vaught Sentenced in Grand Jury Perjury Case
An Idaho woman was sentenced today for providing
false testimony during the Multicounty Grand Jury?s examination of an
almost 30-year-old murder case, Attorney General Drew Edmondson said.
01/19/2010
New Manufacturer to Locate in Ardmore, Add 250 Jobs
The Ardmore Development Authority (ADA) says a manufacturer of air filters will locate a manufacturing and distribution facility in Ardmore. Flanders Corporation has purchased the former Best Buy building located in the New Horizons Industrial Park, just south of Highway 70.
01/19/2010
44,000 Oklahoma Households to Get $25 Fee Letter
Wednesday the Oklahoma Child Support Services
Division of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services will mail a
letter to 44,000 households regarding a new annual $25 federal fee to
start in February.
01/19/2010
OPERS Issues RFP for Actuarial Services
The Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System has issued an RFP for Actuarial Consulting Services. Proposals are due March 12, 2010. To download the RFP , click here .
01/15/2010
DCS Awards PC Standardization Contract
The Department of Central Services (DCS) recently awarded the PC Standardization Contract, effective December 15, 2009, to Dell. The contract for desktops and laptops represents another significant achievement of the new $pend$mart Oklahoma program, a DCS Central Purchasing...
01/15/2010
Q&A Document for TIPS RFP Now Available
The Q&A Document for the RFP for a TIPS investment manager is now available. Click on this link to download the Q&A document.
01/15/2010
Bill Filing Ends for 2010 Session
Bill
filing has ended for the 2010 legislative session. Thursday,
January 14 was the deadline for members of the Oklahoma State Senate
to file legislation for the second session of the 52nd Legislature,
with 1082 bills and 28 joint...
TCIM Services Hiring 250 in Tulsa
TCIM Services Inc. is hiring 250 customer service representatives or telephone sales associates in the next 30 to 60 days at its Tulsa location, according to the Tulsa World.The new hires are needed to handle increased business from existing customers and to accommodate a new...
01/14/2010
Senate Works to Meet Bill Filing Deadline
Thursday, January 14 marks the deadline for members
of the Oklahoma State Senate to file legislation for the 2010 session,
the second of the 52nd Legislature. By 5 p.m., 942 bills and 26
joint resolutions had been filed, with staff members expected...
01/13/2010
Attorney General Warns of Haiti Earthquake Charity Fraud
Many Oklahomans have opened their hearts and their
wallets to assist those impacted by the recent tragedy in Haiti, and
Attorney General Drew Edmondson wants Oklahomans to make sure their
charitable dollars end up where they intended.
01/13/2010
Get and Share Oklahoma Government on Social Platforms
OK.gov, Oklahoma?s Official Web site,
has recently launched Oklahoma Widgets which gives visitors the ability
to quickly and easily provide Oklahoma government real-time alerts,
dynamic information and extra functionality on web pages, blogs, and
social platforms.