State: September GRF collections below estimate by 1.5%
OKLAHOMA CITY — General Revenue Fund collections in September were $545.1 million and came in at $8.2 million, or 1.5 percent, below the monthly estimate. This…
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Interim study examines mental health, substance abuse issues in prison
OKLAHOMA CITY – State Rep. Lewis Moore today held an interim study before the House Public Health Committee on mental health and substance abuse issues…
Teacher Shortage Task Force identifies progress in combatting statewide crisis
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) has released an updated report from the Teacher Shortage Task Force that State Superintendent of Public…
State: August collections 6.6% above estimate
OKLAHOMA CITY — General Revenue Fund collections in August were $454.6 million and came in at $28.2 million, or 6.6 percent, above the monthly estimate….
Goodman, Pfeiffer voted back into office following primary runoff races
State-wide elections dominated the Tuesday primary runoff ballots, but two races within Logan County were decided, including the District 1 county commissioner race and District…
Hofmeister announces $1.8 million grant to promote healthy schools
OKLAHOMA CITY – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister today announced Project Get Fit!, a new partnership to increase health and wellness for schoolchildren across…
State: July GRF receipts 2.1% below estimate
OKLAHOMA CITY — General Revenue Fund collections in July were $449.1 million and came in at $9.6 million, or 2.1 percent, below the monthly estimate….
Oklahoma completes counting of signatures for recreational marijuana
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Secretary of State James Williamson today announced his office has completed the counting of signatures for a state question that would…
Governor places Vision Fund question on November ballot
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today signed an executive proclamation placing on the Nov. 6 general election ballot a measure that would create the…
OSDH names twelve member Medical Marijuana Food Safety Standards Board
As required by SQ788, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) has appointed all 12 Oklahoma residents to the Medical Marijuana Food Safety Standards Board….
Update: DPS says driver license system is once again operating as usual
Updated on Tuesday, August 7 at 10:30 a.m. — DPS says the driver license system is back up and operating following a computer glitch earlier this…
Governor signs revised emergency rules for medical marijuana
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today issued this statement after signing revised emergency rules adopted by the Oklahoma State Board of Health, which establish…
State: Final FY 2018 Revenues Best Estimate by 7%
OKLAHOMA CITY — General Revenue Fund (GRF) collections in June were $626.9 million and came in at $63.7 million, or 11.3 percent, above the monthly estimate. This…
Governor places public school funding measure on November ballot
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today issued an election proclamation that places on the November ballot a state question approved by legislators that would…
Statewide computer issue has shutdown driver license system
Updated on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 — At the current time, driver license offices across the state are not able to issue new driver licenses or…
Application information and instructions now available for medical marijuana licensing
As required by SQ 788, the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority has posted application information and instructions for patients and businesses interested in obtaining medical marijuana…
Attorney General advises health board to amend rules on medical marijuana
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Mike Hunter today advised the State Board of Health to convene a special meeting to amend the rules it passed…
OSDH top attorney charged following investigation of sending threats to herself
Julie Ezell, former general counsel for the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), was charged in Oklahoma County on Tuesday after an Oklahoma State Bureau…
Governor: No special legislative session to implement State Question 788
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today issued the following statement on how the state will proceed with developing rules and regulations to deal with…
Hofmeister announces restored bonuses for speech-language pathologists, audiologists, psychologists
OKLAHOMA CITY (June 28, 2018) – The Oklahoma State Board of Education today voted to restore a $5,000 bonus for nationally certified speech-language pathologists, audiologists…