Gov. Henry to seek additional federal aid
Gov. Brad Henry said he anticipates that the state will have enough data Saturday, Dec. 15, to ask President Bush for a major disaster declaration encompassing a number of Oklahoma counties devastated by last weekend?s ice storm.
12/11/2007
Gov. Henry, Lt. Gov. Askins seek ice storm aid
Gov. Brad Henry and Lieutenant Governor Jari Askins today said they will continue to seek all possible federal assistance to help Oklahomans respond to and recover from this week?s ice storms.
Gov. Henry Names District Attorney for Pontotoc County
Oklahoma City ? Governor Brad Henry today announced the appointment of Chris L. Ross as district attorney for the 22nf District, which encompasses Pontotoc County. He succeeds William Peterson, who is resigning effective Jan. 1, 2008.
Gov. Henry, Veterans Leaders Announce “Operation Holiday Homecoming”
Gov. Brad Henry today announced a statewide initiative, "Operation Holiday Homecoming," aimed at bringing National Guard troops home for the Christmas holidays. Joined by state military and veterans affairs leaders at a state Capitol news conference, the Governor urged...
11/07/2007
Oklahoma to Host CSG annual meeting
Gov. Brad Henry and the state of Oklahoma will host the annual meeting of the Council of State Governments in Oklahoma City next week. More than 600 state leaders from around the county will gather in Oklahoma to discuss a range of issues faced by state governments.
10/19/2007
USS Oklahoma memorial nears completion
(Oklahoma City)A truck carrying the first shipment of marble markers for the USS Oklahoma Memorial at Pearl Harbor pulled away from the State Capitol on Thursday escorted by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and members of state and national bikers? organizations. The 429 markers...
10/19/2007
Gov. Henry appoints Reif to Supreme Court
Governor Brad Henry announced today the appointment of Judge John Reif of Skiatook to the Oklahoma Supreme Court. Reif will fill the vacancy created by the recent retirement of Justice Robert Lavender. Reif has served in the state judiciary for 26 years, most recently as a...
09/28/2007
Eight More Counties Eligible for FEMA Public Assistance
FEMA officials have declared eight more Oklahoma counties eligible for public assistance in the wake of severe storms and flooding that occurred throughout the state from June 10 to July 25, 2007, Gov. Brad Henry?s office announced today.
09/19/2007
Gov. Henry announces 300 new jobs, taps Opportunity Fund
(Oklahoma City) Gov. Brad Henry announced today that the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation will embark on a $125 million expansion project with the help of a $15 million allocation from the Oklahoma Opportunity Fund, a state economic development account.
09/17/2007
FEMA Approves More Counties for Assistance
Oklahoma City - Gov. Brad Henry announced today that federal authorities have approved additional disaster assistance in response to the deadly flooding and other severe weather that occurred Aug. 18 through Sept. 12.
The following 12 counties were approved for individual...
09/11/2007
More flood aid approved, more requested
Federal authorities today approved public assistance for nine additional counties hard hit by severe weather from June 10 to July 25, according to Gov. Brad Henry.
The counties are Custer, Hughes, Jefferson, Kiowa, McIntosh, Oklahoma, Pawnee, Payne and Pottawatomie. With...
09/11/2007
Gov. Henry kicks off EDGE endowment
Governor Brad Henry will help launch a new economic development engine Wednesday when he addresses the panel charged with administering Oklahoma?s first statewide research endowment.
The first meeting of the EDGE Fund Policy Board will convene at 1:30 pm Wednesday in the...
09/07/2007
Oklahoma Farmers and Ranchers to Receive USDA Assistance
In response to a request from Gov. Brad Henry, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns has declared 75 of Oklahoma?s 77 counties disaster areas, making farmers and ranchers eligible for assistance from the United State Department of Agriculture.
09/06/2007
More counties receive flood assistance
(Oklahoma City) Federal authorities today approved both individual and public assistance for a number of counties hard hit by severe weather earlier this summer, according to Gov. Brad Henry. The disaster declaration in question addresses damages incurred from June 10 to July...
09/05/2007
Country star Blake Shelton donates $100k to flood aid
Country star and Warner Brothers Records recording artist Blake Shelton today presented Gov. Brad Henry and Project Rebuild with an $100,000 check to assist Oklahomans impacted by recent severe weather and flooding.
Shelton recently hosted the second annual RAINDANCE...
08/24/2007
Feds approve flood aid for three counties
Federal authorities have approved three Oklahoma counties for individual assistance related to the weekend?s deadly flooding, tornadoes and other severe weather, according to Gov. Brad Henry.
Citizens in Blaine, Caddo and Kingfisher counties are now eligible to apply for...
08/22/2007
Gov. Henry Requests Federal Disaster Declaration for Blaine, Caddo, Kingfisher Counties
Gov. Brad Henry today requested President Bush declare three Oklahoma counties as disaster areas in the wake of deadly flooding, tornadoes and other severe weather that occurred this past weekend as the result of Tropical Depression Erin. The Governor?s request for individual...