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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Speaker Kris Steele pleased with new DHS commissioners

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OKLAHOMA CITY  – House Speaker  Kris Steele  today expressed optimism that the new appointees to the Oklahoma Commission for Human Services ...

Governor Fallin Announces Appointments to the Department of Human Services

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today announced the appointments of Wes Lane and Brad Yarbrough to the Department of Human Services (DH...
Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Oklahoma Economy Hot in August

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma’s economy matched the temperatures in August, as revenue collection grew at a double-digit pace in spite of concer...
Sunday, September 4, 2011

Lawmakers Study Privatization of State Parks, Golf Courses

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OKLAHOMA CITY (September 1, 2011) – Public-private partnerships like those used by the U.S. Forestry Service could be the model for Oklahom...
Thursday, September 1, 2011

State Agency Director Explains Difficulty in Selling Rocks

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Peter Rudy with Oklahoma Watchdog visits with Deby Snodgrass, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, after a...

Corporation Commissioner Jeff Cloud Resigns, Takes New Private Sector Position

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Sources are reporting that Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Jeff Cloud of Oklahoma City has resigned to take a position with Continental...

Statement from Senate President Pro-Tem Brian Bingman on Supreme Court Decision regarding Senate redistricting plan

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The Supreme Court has entered an order finding the Senate Redistricting Act complies with Article 5 Section 9A of the Constitution. “I ...
Wednesday, August 31, 2011

“HELP is on the Way” Event Offered as Support for Foster Families

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OKLAHOMA CITY - “HELP is on the Way” is a half-day event Saturday, September 17, created for central Oklahoma foster and adoptive families*-...
Monday, August 29, 2011

Application Procedure for Requesting the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarship for 2011-2012 School Year

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This is a memorandum to parents and guardians and private schools participating in the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarships for Students with D...

Procedure for the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarship Reimbursement Application

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Below is a memorandum issued by the State Department of Education to superintendents regarding the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarships for St...
Sunday, August 28, 2011

Frontier City Theme Park Tickets for People with Disabilities

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If you are a person with disabilities over six years of age, you can purchase a $32.99 ticket for Frontier City Theme Park for just $12.   ...
Thursday, August 25, 2011

Free supplies benefiting record number of students, teachers in OKC

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OKLAHOMA CITY – In 45 minutes, Oklahoma City school teachers laid claim to 250 reams of white copy paper. It took even less time – 15 minute...
Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Tax Credits Task Force Discusses Capital Investment Incentives

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OKLAHOMA CITY – The Task Force on State Tax Credits and Economic Incentives heard presentations on some of the state’s largest tax credits ...

OEA keeps generous benefits and pay raises while members face more suffering

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By Stacy Martin at www.CapitolBeatOK.com ( Published: 23-Aug-2011) Is the Oklahoma Education Association implementing belt-tightening to sh...

Smart Use of Social Media by Emergency Agencies After East Coast Earthquake

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The website for Government Technology magazine contains a story about the effective use of social media by local governments and emergency ...
Monday, August 22, 2011

School readiness partnership plans to make recommendations to Governor Mary Fallin

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By Patrick B. McGuigan at www.CapitolBeatOK.com (Published: 19-Aug-2011)  At a Thursday afternoon meeting in Oklahoma City, leaders of seve...