Senate Leader Chooses Paul Ziriax for Dual Post in Senate, Election Board
Senate President Pro Tempore Designate Glenn Coffee has announced his choice for Secretary of the Senate and State Election Board Secretary. Paul Ziriax, who has held the title of Leadership Assistant at the State Senate for the past six years, has been named to the dual...
Prevent Foodborne Illness This Holiday Season
For many Oklahomans, Thanksgiving and the holidays that follow are opportunities to visit friends and family while enjoying homemade foods. To prevent foodborne illness from spoiling the festivities, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) encourages holiday cooks to...
11/19/2008
Planning for that Future Career... Wind Training Available Now
November 19, 2008 - With the buzz around Oklahoma's emerging wind industry and its potential job growth, you may wonder, where do I get the skills needed to become a wind industry technician or engineer? Answer: Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC), Oklahoma State...
11/19/2008
Oklahoma Data Center Will Host Two December Census Workshops
November 19, 2008 -- The Oklahoma Census Data Center, a partnership between the Oklahoma Department of Commerce and the U.S. Government Documents Division of the Department of Libraries, will host two Census workshops on Monday, December 8, 2008 at the Oklahoma Department of...
11/18/2008
Gov. Henry comments on Gen. Wyatt promotion
(Oklahoma City) Oklahoma State Adjutant General Harry ?Bud? Wyatt was nominated today to serve as the national director of the Air National Guard at the Pentagon in Washington, DC.
11/18/2008
Gov. Henry pushes for energy independence as IOGCC leader
(Santa Fe, NM) In a speech to Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission (IOGCC) Annual Meeting participants Monday, 2009 IOGCC Chairman Gov. Brad Henry emphasized that domestic production of crude oil and natural gas is indispensible if the United States has any serious hope...
11/18/2008
Oklahoma History Center Opens New Exhibit - Tierra de mi Familia: Oklahoma
The Oklahoma History Center will open a new exhibit Tierra de mi Familia:Oklahoma, on Saturday, November 22, 2008. The exhibit will present the story of Latino immigration to Oklahoma from territorial times to the present day. Tierra de mi Familia will continue to be on...
11/18/2008
Senate Republicans Elect Leadership Team
The new Republican majority in the Oklahoma State Senate elected the remaining members of the Republican Caucus leadership team on Tuesday.
Last week, Senate Republicans elected Sen. Glenn Coffee, R-Oklahoma City, to serve as the first Republican to serve in the Senate's...
11/18/2008
Senators Take Oath of Office
Newly elected and re-elected members of the Oklahoma State Senate took the oath of office on Tuesday in the Senate chamber. The oath was administered by the Honorable James Winchester, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Newly elected members sworn in were Jerry Ellis....
11/18/2008
Treasurer Meacham Cites National Report Showing Increased Spending on
Funding Hikes Attributable to Tobacco Endowment Investment Earnings
A healthy increase in tobacco endowment earnings are the
primary reason funding for tobacco prevention has increased dramatically in Oklahoma, State Treasurer Scott Meacham said following release of a...
11/17/2008
Gov. Henry names Clingman to top finance post
Oklahoma City ? Governor Brad Henry today tapped Oklahoma State Election Board Secretary Michael Clingman to serve as director of the Office of State Finance. The veteran public official will succeed Tony Hutchison, who resigned the budget post earlier this year.
11/17/2008
Members of the State Senate to Take Oath of Office on Tuesday, Nov 18
Newly elected and reelected members of the Oklahoma State Senate will be sworn in on Tuesday, November 18, at 11 a.m. in the State Senate Chamber.
The radio, newspaper and television galleries are reserved for those members of the media covering the oath of office...
Oklahoma Board of Health Approves Patient Information Form
The Oklahoma State Board of Health today approved a new standardized medical authorization form for use in sharing patient medical information among health care providers in Oklahoma. The form was developed to meet the need for uniformity and eliminate confusion regarding the...
Commerce Adds Wind Specialist
November 12, 2008 -- The Oklahoma Department of Commerce recently added Kylah McNabb as a wind energy development specialist in the State Energy Office (SEO). Commerce manages the funds and programs of the U.S. Department of Energy. Kylah will play a critical role in helping...
11/12/2008
Gov. Henry Endorses “25x’25” Renewable Energy Goal
Oklahoma City - Gov. Brad Henry today endorsed an initiative to ensure that renewable energy sources comprise 25 percent of the United States? total energy needs by the year 2025. Dubbed the 25x25 Vision, the campaign is aimed at reducing the nation?s alarming dependence on...