State of Oklahoma Offers Easy, Online Way to Apply for Job Opportunities
OK.gov Provides Central Gateway to the More than 140 Classified Oklahoma Government Jobs Available
OKLAHOMA CITY - January 16, 2009 - The state of Oklahoma offers careers in almost every occupation with excellent pay and benefits, but best of all, they offer the ability...
01/16/2009
DASNR researchers make breakthrough against poxviruses
Stillwater, Okla. - Smallpox has a nasty history throughout the world. Caused by poxviruses, smallpox is one of the few disease-causing agents against which the human body's immune system is ineffective in its defense.
01/16/2009
Senate Works to Meet Bill Filing Deadline
Thursday, January 15 marks the deadline for members of the Oklahoma State Senate to file legislation for the 2009 session, the first of the 52nd Legislature. By 5 p.m., 1,054 bills and 35 joint resolutions had been filed, with staff members expected to work into the evening...
Myers Files Legislation to Increase Penalty for Vandalism of County Property
Counties spend thousands of dollars each year replacing and repairing vandalized signs and other property. To help deter vandals and assist county governments in their efforts to address this type of crime, State Sen. David Myers has authored Senate Bill 348.
"Our counties...
$2 million Gift Moves New Tulsa County Emergency Shelter in Right Direction
Tulsa Community Foundation gifted $2.14 million to the State of Oklahoma today to be used in developing the new Tulsa County Emergency Children's Shelter. The gift check was given to Oklahoma Cabinet Secretary for Human Services Howard Hendrick during groundbreaking ceremonies...
Easley Continues Push for Department of Aging
State Senator Mary Easley is once again filing legislation, Senate Bill 23, to create an independent Department of Aging to help better address the needs of Oklahoma's fast-growing elderly population. The Tulsa Democrat first co-authored the legislation in 2003 when she was a...
01/13/2009
Coffee Outlines State Government Reform Priorities
Office of Accountability, Information Office, Tag Agent reform,
Agency consolidation and performance audits top list
President Pro-Tempore Glenn Coffee announced Tuesday that government reform will be a top priority in the upcoming legislation session.
Coffee's...
01/13/2009
Revenue Picture Gives Oklahoma Chance to Count Blessings, Meacham Says
While the national economy is experiencing the worst
economic slowdown since the Great Depression, Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund collections for the month of December once again topped prior year
receipts and the estimate, State Treasurer Scott Meacham announced today....
Commerce to Hold Weatherization Public Hearing
January 12, 2009 -- The Oklahoma Department of Commerce will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, January 21, 2009, beginning at 1:30 p.m. to receive comments on this year's U.S. Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program State Plan. The hearing is sponsored by...
Commerce Department Plans Entrepreneur's Conference
Two-day Conference Will Address the Challenges Start-up Business Ventures Face January 8, 2009 -- The first annual Oklahoma Department of Commerce entrepreneur's conference will offer entrepreneurs, investors, and companies, a broad range of networking opportunities,...