State Administrator Honored for Innovative Education Program
Lester Claravall Selected as National Finalist for Cable's Leaders in Learning Awards
Washington, D.C. - Lester Claravall, head of the Oklahoma Department of Labor Child Labor Unit, is being honored by the cable industry for his demonstrated commitment to improving...
Bingman Mining Bill Passes Senate, Heads to Governor For Signature
State Capitol, Oklahoma City The State Senate unanimously passed a mining bill on Monday that prevents the needless waste of municipalities' time and resources in the process of reconsidering mining permits.
Senator Brian Bingman, R-Sapulpa, authored Senate Bill 706 that...
DCS Announces New Online Vendor Registration
OKLAHOMA CITY ''We are pleased to announce the publication of a new Online Vendor Registration system on the Agency's website,'' said John Richard, Director of the Department of Central Services. ''Vendors have a greater opportunity to obtain business and the State has a...
03/26/2008
Main Street Top Three Awards Nominees Announced
March 26, 2008 -- Oklahoma Main Street recently announced the top three finalists in 22 awards categories for the annual Main Street Awards. The first place winner in each category will be announced at the 19th Annual Main Street Awards Banquet to...
Rabon Calls for Responsible Transportation Funding Plan
The Co-Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee on Tuesday emphasized the importance of adhering to a fair and fiscally responsible approach to transportation funding.
Sen. Jeff Rabon said that while the Legislature must do more to provide for the state's long-term...
03/26/2008
Senate Judiciary Committee Co-Chair Urges Governor to Show Lawsuit Reform Plan
An agreement on lawsuit reform is possible this year, according to the Republican co-chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, if Gov. Brad Henry is willing to make a counter-offer to the bipartisan lawsuit reform plans that he rejected during the 2007 legislative session....
Senate Honors Miss Oklahoma
The Oklahoma State Senate gave unanimous approval to a resolution honoring Makenna Smith, Miss Oklahoma 2007. The resolution was requested by Senate President Pro Tempore Mike Morgan and Co-President Pro Tempore Glenn Coffee, with all of the members of the Senate co-authoring...
03/22/2008
Insure Oklahoma Enrollment Climbs 81 Percent
Oklahoma City - Total enrollment in the Insure Oklahoma health coverage subsidy program grew substantially during the first five months of a statewide media campaign launched in mid-October, 2007. There were 4,439 Oklahomans enrolled before the media blitz -- that number grew...
03/20/2008
Bill to Give Parents Input on Classroom Placement of Multiples Awaits House Action
Parents of multiples would have the right to keep their children in the same classroom under legislation approved unanimously by the State Senate. The measure, Senate Bill 2037, is awaiting consideration by the House Education Committee. The bill's author, Sen. Jonathan...
03/19/2008
Governor's Council Hosts Youth Forum
Mar. 19, 2008 -- The Governor's Council for Workforce and Economic Development in partnership with the State Youth Council and Oklahoma State University recently hosted a community forum on youth entitled, "Youth: The REAL Future of the South". This was one of three forums...
Senate Honored by Freedom of Information Oklahoma
Freedom of Information Oklahoma, a statewide organization actively supporting organizations and individuals working to open records or provide access to government, has honored the Directors of the state Senate Communications Division and Information Systems Department with...
Sparks Proposal Protects Land Owners From Trespassers
Two bills authored by State Senator John Sparks (D-Norman), which would protect land owners from damages by trespassers overwhelmingly passed the Oklahoma Senate today.
Senate Bill 1735 and Senate Bill 2111 would allow property owners to protect their land from activities...