Governor Henry Declares State of Emergency for 24 Counties
Gov. Brad Henry today declared a state of emergency in 24 Oklahoma counties hit hard over the weekend by the remnants of Tropical Storm Erin. High winds and flooding have caused severe damage in many communities around the state.
08/20/2007
Gov. Henry Tours Storm-Damaged Communities
On Monday, Gov. Brad Henry visited communities impacted by flooding and strong winds over the weekend. The survey included an aerial tour of damage in a National Guard Blackhawk helicopter and a ground tour in Kingfisher. The governor was accompanied by Lt. Gov. Jari Askins...
Gov. Henry approves new child care rules
Gov. Brad Henry today approved tough new standards for child care providers in Oklahoma. The rules, which were proposed by the Oklahoma Human Services Commission, will go into effect October 1.
08/03/2007
Feds approve flood aid for 15 more counties
Gov. Brad Henry announced today that federal authorities have approved 15 more Oklahoma counties for individual assistance related to recent flooding and severe weather. The counties are Blaine, Bryan, Canadian, Cleveland, Cotton, Grady, Kiowa, Logan, McClain, Oklahoma, Payne,...
Gov. Henry seeks additional flood assistance
Gov. Brad Henry asked the federal government today to expand the number of Oklahomans who can receive individual assistance for damages suffered from flooding and severe storms this spring and summer.
The Governor wants federal authorities to add another 16 counties to a...
07/25/2007
Gov. Henry approves rules for sales tax holiday
Gov. Brad Henry today cleared the way for the state?s first sales tax holiday by signing the final administrative rules that will govern the new program.
The three-day sales tax holiday will begin Friday, August 3. Purchases of clothing and footwear up to $100 will be...
07/23/2007
Governor Henry makes appointments to state boards, commissions
Governor Brad Henry today announced the following appointments to a number of state boards and commissions:
Susan Savage, Oklahoma City, to the Southern Regional Education Board for a term expiring June 30, 2011. She replaces herself.
Shari Kinney, Norman, to the...
07/23/2007
Counties receive aid for May storms
Ten Oklahoma counties that sustained severe weather damage in early May are now eligible to receive federal assistance for public infrastructure repairs and other costs, according to Gov. Brad Henry.
The Governor announced today that Canadian, Cotton, Grady, Grant, Hughes,...
07/13/2007
Gov. Henry seeks public flood aid
Gov. Brad Henry today asked for another round of federal disaster assistance, this time to help state and local governments with costs associated with flood-damaged roads, bridges and other infrastructure. The Governor has already requested individual assistance for citizens...
07/13/2007
Feds approve flood aid for three more counties
Federal authorities have approved three additional Oklahoma counties for individual assistance related to recent flooding and severe weather, according to Gov. Brad Henry.
Citizens in Comanche, Pottawatomie and Nowata counties are now eligible to apply for federal...
07/12/2007
Gov. Henry Names Poet, Author N. Scott Momaday as Oklahoma Centennial Poet Laureate
Gov. Brad Henry today appointed celebrated poet, novelist, playwright, artist and scholar N. Scott Momaday as the Oklahoma Centennial State Poet Laureate. The world-renowned Momaday, who was born in Lawton, earned the Pulitzer Prize in 1969 for his first novel, ?The House Made...
07/11/2007
Gov. Henry requests additional flood aid
Gov. Brad Henry has asked federal authorities to add Nowata County to a major disaster declaration that President Bush approved July 7 for Ottawa and Washington counties. In addition, the Governor is renewing his request that Pottawatomie and Comanche counties receive aid...
07/11/2007
Gov. Henry Requests Designation to Help Oklahoma Farmers
In a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns, Gov. Brad Henry has requested a Secretarial Disaster Designation for all of Oklahoma?s 77 counties for weather that has occurred since January 1. Such a designation is necessary for Oklahoma farmers to have access to...
07/07/2007
Gov. Henry seeks additional flood assistance
Pres. Bush today approved a major disaster declaration for Ottawa and Washington counties to provide assistance to individuals impacted by flooding. Gov. Henry, who requested the federal aid Thursday, also sought major disaster assistance for two other hard hit areas,...
07/05/2007
Gov. Henry Asks Pres. Bush for Major Disaster Declaration
Gov. Brad Henry today asked President Bush to approve a major disaster declaration to help Oklahomans impacted by the severe storms and flooding of recent weeks.
The request seeks federal assistance for individuals in four of the hardest hit counties: Comanche, Ottawa,...
07/03/2007
Gov. Henry Tours Flood-Ravaged Areas
Accompanied by state and local emergency management officials, Gov. Brad Henry today toured flooded and flood-impacted areas in northeast and central Oklahoma.
"To see this devastation in person is truly heartbreaking," Gov. Henry said. "Thousands of Oklahomans have lost...
07/02/2007
Gov. Henry Outlines State Relief Efforts in Wake of Flooding
Gov. Brad Henry said today that the state is working to assist residents affected by the recent floods and that damage assessments are continuing in impacted areas. He indicated that the damage assessments will help determine the extent of the state?s request for federal...
06/29/2007
Gov. Henry Announces Survey of Flood-Impacted Areas
As torrential rains continue to pound parts of the state, Gov. Brad Henry announced today that damage assessment teams will soon begin surveying damages to homes and businesses caused by flooding.
On Monday, July 2, joint teams representing the Oklahoma Department of...