State Senate Approves Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Resolution
The Oklahoma State Senate approved a resolution Tuesday recognizing the need to provide protections for credit cardholders and urges Congress to support the ''Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008.''
Senate Resolution 67 is authored by Sen. Jim Wilson, D-Tahlequah....
05/20/2008
Senate Approves Measure to Prevent Drug & Alcohol Use by Pregnant Women
The full Senate has given final approval to a measure requiring all prenatal classes to provide educational materials to expectant mothers about the dangers of alcohol and drug use during pregnancy. Charlie Laster is the Senate author of House Bill 2705, authored by Rep. Kris...
05/19/2008
Oklahoma Arts Council Seeks Nominations for Governor's Arts Awards
The Oklahoma Arts Council announced today that nominations for the 2008 Governor's Arts Awards will be accepted through July 18. Oklahomans are encouraged to nominate citizens and organizations that have contributed to the arts in their communities or throughout the state....
05/19/2008
Conference to Offer Insight into Getting Businesses to Stay, Grow
May 19, 2008 -- Community leaders and economic developers can learn more about innovative approaches to help existing businesses remain healthy and strong at a two day conference on June 16 and 17, 2008....
05/19/2008
Gov. Henry calls for EDGE research projects
(Oklahoma City) Governor Brad Henry today issued a call to action for Oklahoma researchers, asking them to submit their first proposals to a special research account championed by the state chief executive to help create jobs and finance cutting edge research projects across...
05/19/2008
Senate Sends Governor Bill Creating Office of Accountability and Innovation
The Oklahoma Senate voted 32 to 15 Monday to send Gov. Brad Henry legislation to make state government more accountable, effective and innovative.
Senate Bill 1865, by Co-President Pro Tem Glenn Coffee, creates an Office of Accountability and Innovation at the Legislative...
05/19/2008
Senate Approves Measure to Curb Copper Theft Epidemic
The state Senate on Monday approved legislation intended to curb the growing problem of copper theft. Senate Bill 1856, authored by Sen. Cliff Branan, is a comprehensive measure that includes increased fines and punishments for the crime of copper theft and requires more...
05/16/2008
Unclaimed Property Items to be Auctioned Thursday
Krugerrands, a $1,000 bill and Billy Beer among items
A $1,000 bill, 10 one-ounce gold Krugerrands, a Nolan Ryan baseball card and an empty six-pack of Billy Beer cans - those are just some of the items from more than 300 abandoned safe deposit boxes scheduled for auction...
05/15/2008
Commerce to Host Data Conference
May 15, 2008 -- Community and economic developers and others can get a closer look at the intricacies and scope of census data at the Oklahoma Data Center's 2008 Data Conference on July 23, 2008....
05/15/2008
Senate Recognizes Special Olympics Oklahoma Family Of The Year
The Oklahoma State Senate adopted a resolution Thursday recognizing Dale and Carrie Schultz and their son J.C. of Catoosa as the 2008 Family of the Year for Special Olympics Oklahoma.
Senate Resolution 92 was authored by Sen. Mary Easley, D-Tulsa. She introduced the family...
05/15/2008
State Senate Approves Veterinarian Incentive Act
The Oklahoma State Senate approved a measure Thursday creating the Large Animal Veterinarian Incentive Act which provides incentives to veterinary school graduates to locate their practices in rural communities.
Senate Bill 70, authored by Sen. Roger Ballenger, D-Okmulgee...
05/14/2008
White House approves Gov. Henry's tornado aid request
Oklahoma City - The White House today approved Oklahoma's request for federal disaster assistance in the Ottawa County tornado, according to Gov. Brad Henry.
"We got the word from the White House late this afternoon," said the governor. "We appreciate the quick response...
05/14/2008
Senate Salutes Highway Patrol Troopers
Members of the State Senate paid tribute to Oklahoma's Trooper of the Year Award winners for 2007, which included state troopers who risked their own lives to perform a daring helicopter rescue of a Kingfisher couple. Sen. Charles Laster authored legislation honoring Lt....
05/14/2008
Senate Approves School Security Act
The state Senate on Wednesday approved a comprehensive measure intended to make Oklahoma schools safer. Senate Bill 1941, the Oklahoma School Security Act, includes numerous provisions to secure school facilities, reduce school violence and bullying and involve school...
National Quiz Gets Teens to Think about Preventing Pregnancy
Hundreds of thousands of teens nationwide are expected to participate in the seventh annual National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month this May by taking an online quiz. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) invites Oklahoma teens to use this quiz as a chance to focus...
05/13/2008
Cord Blood Bank Becomes Law
A long struggle came to a positive end when Gov. Brad Henry signed House Bill 3060, a measure creating a public umbilical cord blood bank in Oklahoma.
The new law, by Senator Jay Paul Gumm and Rep. Rebecca Hamilton, establishes the public cord blood bank, eventually giving...
05/13/2008
Nichols Plans Amendment to Combat Domestic Abuse
Sen. Jonathan Nichols on Tuesday planned to amend legislation to establish a felony for a first offense of domestic abuse, when a pattern of such behavior could be established.
Nichols said high rates of domestic abuse in Oklahoma demand harsher penalties. According to...
05/13/2008
Volunteers recruited for Will Rogers Memorial and Birthplace Ranch docents
Friends of Will Rogers will soon be taking on a new meaning. A docent
volunteer program is being developed to have trained docents in place in
time to help with the 2008 Will Rogers Days and 70th anniversary celebration
of the opening of the Will Rogers Memorial Museum....
05/12/2008
Missing Jackson County Murder Victim's Truck Found
OSBI agents and Jackson County Sheriff's deputies have been searching for the pickup truck of homicide victim Johnny Ray Lee since last week. Lee's body was found in a ditch just outside the Altus city limits Saturday, May 3rd. His pickup truck -- a red, 1986 Ford F150 with...