Senate Committee Approves Rescue Program for Inner City Schools
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved legislation Wednesday to help attract and keep teachers in the state's inner city schools. Sen. Judy Eason McIntyre is the Senate principal author of House Bill 1837.
"We're having a tough time recruiting and keeping...
04/02/2009
Government Reform Passes Senate Comittee
The Senate Appropriations Committee passed two bills on the Republican legislative agenda late yesterday evening that move Oklahoma toward a more effective and efficient state government.
House Bill 1965 significantly restructures the office of the Chief Medical Examiner,...
Oklahoma Gardening will 'plant a row for the hungry'
STILLWATER, Okla. When those zucchini and tomato plants start producing, many gardeners find themselves with an abundance of vegetables. Gardeners who choose to take part in the Plant a Row for the Hungry can be assured the extra food will not go to waste.
03/31/2009
Senate Committee Passes Tort Reform
Doctors voice their support in press conference
The Senate Judiciary Committee passed House Bill 1603 by President Pro Tempore Glenn Coffee with bipartisan support today, advancing tort reform legislation to the Senate floor.
"The numbers don't lie, and the numbers...
Greenbug scouting quick, easy and important
STILLWATER, Okla. In the good old days, a calendar was the main tool for deciding when it was time to treat for certain types of insects on crops. Unfortunately, this technique has proven to be a costly, time-wasting and ineffective procedure.
Gov. Henry announces stimulus road projects
Oklahoma City %26mdash%3B Gov. Brad Henry announced today that Oklahoma motorists will soon see federal stimulus dollars at work improving
Old Man Winter blankets Oklahoma wheat crop
STILLWATER, Okla. A late season wintry blast of snow, ice and cold hit much of Oklahoma on March 27, leaving many producers wondering about the short- and long-term effects Old Man Winter will have on their wheat crop.
State Health Telephone Survey to Expand to Cell Phones
A telephone survey designed to provide information on the health practices, health conditions and health risk behaviors of Oklahoma adults will expand its calls next month from landlines to include calls to cell phones, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) announced...
03/26/2009
State Smoking Rate Reaches Historic Low, More Action Needed
Oklahoma health officials announced today that the adult smoking rate in Oklahoma dropped in 2008 to a historic low of less than 25 percent. Also, for the first time, there are as many former smokers in Oklahoma as current smokers.
The adult smoking rate in Oklahoma...