Farmers Grain Funds OSU Scholarship to Help Area Students
STILLWATER, Okla." An Oklahoma State University student's dream of earning a college degree is one step closer to reality, thanks to a $75,000 endowment from Farmers Grain Company of Pond Creek.
05/15/2009
OSU Celebrates National Bike to Work Day
Several members of the OSU family and Stillwater community participated in National Bike To Work Day this morning. The bikers...
05/15/2009
Senate Gives Final Approval to Job Incentives Legislation
A bill to offer enhanced incentives for job creation
in Oklahoma is on its way to the House of Representatives for
a final vote. That?s after the State Senate voted unanimously
to approve Senate Bill 909 on Thursday. Sen. Mike
Mazzei...
05/14/2009
Tips for Teens Seeking Summer Employment
STILLWATER, Okla. " Many teens around Oklahoma take advantage of the summer months to find employment. Often they work because they are saving money for a car or college expenses. Some teens may need to find jobs to help with household expenses at home. Others work in order to...
05/14/2009
Keep Food Safety in Mind During a Power Outage
STILLWATER, Okla. " Although power outages can occur at any time of year, Oklahomans know that the chances are even higher during tornado season.
05/14/2009
Senate Ends Tag Agency Patronage
The task to return professionalism back to the appointment
and management of tag agencies took yet another huge step on Thursday
with wide bipartisan approval from the Senate.
05/14/2009
Tort Reform Bill Includes Liability Protection for Gun Manufacturers
State Sen. Jay Paul Gumm said he was extremely pleased
that a tort reform provision he had authored for several years
was included in the lawsuit reform bill approved by the Senate
on Thursday. The provision would prevent a gun manufacturer from...
New Law Cracks Down on Unlicensed Drivers
A new state law will increase the penalty for drivers with suspended licenses. "Unfortunately, once a license was suspended, the old law did not allow significant additional penalties for individuals who continued to drive," said state Rep. Mike Christian, R-Oklahoma City....
05/12/2009
Legislation Encouraging Compressed Natural Gas Usage in Oklahoma Passes House
Legislation encouraging Oklahomans to use local alternative energy sources is one step closer to becoming law. House Bill 1949, which is part of House Speaker Chris Benge's ongoing statewide energy initiative effort, extends an existing tax credit on the purchase of a...
Governor Signs Myers Environmental Bills
The Governor recently signed two environmental bills
that could help make Oklahoma a national leader on such issues.
Sen. David
Myers is the author of SB 679 which re-creating the Oklahoma
Geological Storage of Carbon Dioxide Task...
05/12/2009
Coffee Simplies Organ Donation
Senate President Pro Tempore Glenn Coffee said he
is encouraged by the signing of Senate Bill 622 that will make
the process of organ donation more efficient and more accessible.
05/12/2009
April Revenue Collections Continue to Reflect Oklahoma and its Sluggish Economy
Oklahoma's continued participation in the national recession is reflected in April revenue reports as collections again dropped below the prior year and failed to meet estimates, State Treasurer Scott Meacham said today. Preliminary reports show general revenue fund...
05/11/2009
Commerce Wind Conference Will Feature Energy Site Selection Expert
June Conference To Help Communities Grow Wind IndustryMay 11, 2009 -- The Oklahoma Department of Commerce's Wind Commerce 2009: the Future is Now conference will focus on helping communities across the state attract wind-component manufacturers and other industry service...