Commerce Offers Tips For Small Business Owners
February 10, 2009 -- Keeping any business afloat during a troubled economy is important, but vital for small business owners and imperative for Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce top priority is ensuring that services are available to help small businesses succeed...
Oklahoma Breastfeeding Hotline Open for Questions or Help
A new telephone support hotline is now open to answer questions about breastfeeding. The support line is a partnership of the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program, Title V Maternal and Child Health Service (MCH), and University...
Creativity Challenge winners named
Terry Baker and Veddu Hsu were announced the grand prize winners following the first-ever OSU Creativity Challenge Tuesday. The...
Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Bill Dealing with Children of Women Inmates
The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a measure aimed to break cycles of violence that can lead to the children of inmates eventually becoming inmates themselves. Senator Debbe Leftwich is the principal author of Senate Bill 448. This bill would require the judge to have...
02/10/2009
Sen. Eason McIntyre Authors Bill to Help Cancer Patients
Being a breast cancer survivor, State Sen. Judy Eason McIntyre is all too aware of the confusion that faces many cancer patients when trying to learn about their illness or find help. For this reason, she has authored Senate Bill 434 to authorize the State Department of Health...
02/10/2009
Senate To Honor State's First Female Rock 'n' Roll Singer
The State Senate will hear a resolution TODAY, February 10 recognizing the accomplishments and talent of Oklahoma singer Wanda Jackson.
Senate Resolution 6, authored by Senators Harry Coates, Charlie Laster and Steve Russell, will be heard at 1:00 p.m. in the Senate...
02/10/2009
Revenue Collections Fall Below Prior Year and Estimate
January Collections Miss Estimate by More Than $50 Million
It appears the downturn in the U.S. economy has found its way to Oklahoma, State Treasurer Scott Meacham announced today.
Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund collections dropped significantly below prior year...
Tips for a more efficient fertilizing future
STILLWATER, Okla. ' Proper application of fertilizer to farmland provides essential nutrients required for crop and forage production throughout Oklahoma. However, improper application can lead to water quality concerns.
02/06/2009
OPERS Issues RFP for Custody-Securities Lending Services
OPERS has released the RFP for custody and securities lending
services. To download the RFP and related attachment, click on the
links below.
RFP Document (in Word)
Statement of Policy Guidelines and Investment Objectives (in PDF)
02/06/2009
OPERS Issues RFP for Custody, Securities Lending Services
OPERS has released the RFP for custody and securities lending services.?? To download the RFP and related attachment, click on the links below.
RFP Document ??(in Word)
Statement of Policy Guidelines and Investment Objectives ??(in PDF)
Askins to Speak at Women in Public Service Leadership Conference
Lt. Gov. Jari Askins will be one of many featured speakers at the Women in Public Service Leadership Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., March 13 at the Will Rogers Theater, 4322 N. Western Ave., Oklahoma City.
Conference speakers, including keynote addresses by...
Energy secretary showcases importance of research partnerships during OSU visit
STILLWATER, Okla. Oklahoma Secretary of Energy Robert Wegener was on the Stillwater campus of Oklahoma State University on Jan. 29, offering his insights into the ways energy policy and current and future research must interact to maximize benefits to residents, communities...