Oklahoma DOC population surpasses 61,000 undividuals for first time in agency history
OKLAHOMA CITY – For the first time in the 49 year history of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, the population of individuals who are incarcerated,…
State Government
State Board of Education approves new A-F report cards
OKLAHOMA CITY – At its regularly scheduled monthly meeting, the State Board of Education (SBE) today voted unanimously to approve the final recommendations of the…
DHS to use agency attorneys to speed up adoptions
Oklahoma City — The Department of Human Services announced this week a new initiative to more quickly and efficiently finalize adoptions for children in foster care…
November GRF receipts above estimate
OKLAHOMA CITY — An unexpectedly high deposit from individual income tax collections pushed November’s General Revenue Fund (GRF) 7.3 percent above the monthly estimate, but…
Nationwide service will help Oklahomans find lost life insurance policies
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahomans will now have access to a national service that helps them find life insurance policy benefits. The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID)…
DPS: OHP troopers restricted due to budget shortfall
The Department of Public Safety announced today they will be implementing additional cost-saving measures to make up for a budget shortfall for FY17. Effective December…
Oklahoma Board of Corrections approves FY ’18 budget request
HELENA – Today, at the monthly Oklahoma Board of Corrections meeting, board members approved a $1.648 billion budget request and a list of legislative priorities…
Collections fall 1.8 percent below estimate for the year
OKLAHOMA CITY – General Revenue Fund (GRF) collections in October missed the official estimate by 10.8 percent and fell below the estimate for the first…
Gov. Fallin looks forward to offering comprehensive justice reform policies following passage of SQ 780
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today said that Oklahoma voters made it clear this week they want the state to redirect how it deals…
Applications available for 2017 aging academy
Oklahoma City —The Oklahoma Aging Advocacy Leadership Academy (OAALA) is accepting applications for its upcoming 20th anniversary class of 2017. OAALA provides free training for…
Corrections Board approves one-time stipend for corrections employees
LEXINGTON – Today, at the monthly corrections board meeting, the members of the board unanimously approved a one-time stipend for all employees at the Oklahoma…
Free help with Medicare open enrollment could lead to major savings
OKLAHOMA CITY – Medicare beneficiaries in Oklahoma can get free, unbiased help reviewing their Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans for 2017. The Oklahoma Insurance…
GRF receipts fall 12.4% below September estimate
OKLAHOMA CITY — With personal income tax and other revenue making a correction and sales tax continuing to decline, total General Revenue Fund (GRF) receipts were…
Record amount paid in tribal gaming exclusivity fees in FY 16
OKLAHOMA CITY – The State of Oklahoma collected more than $132 million in tribal gaming exclusivity fees in fiscal year 2016 under the state-tribal gaming…
Interim study focuses on significant gaps in Oklahoma’s child abuse registry
A child abuse registry created in 2010 to help child care providers screen out potential employees with findings of abuse or neglect has glaring gaps…
Study finds uncompensated care fund crucial for Oklahomans’ health
OKLAHOMA CITY – Members of the Senate Health and Human Services met Tuesday to hear from local healthcare organizations about the importance of the health…
Murphey present for 100 percent of votes in 2016
OKLAHOMA CITY – State Representative Jason Murphey, R-Guthrie, made sure that he was representing House District 31 citizens by being present to vote in 867…
Oklahoma State Board of Education reallocates activity funds
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Board of Education (OSBE) today approved the reallocation of $3.4 million in previously mandated cuts to the Support of…
Ceremonial signing held for bill requiring insurance to cover autism
Gov. Mary Fallin (seated) and Sen. AJ Griffin (far right) at a bill signing ceremony recently held at the state Capitol to mark the approval…
Gov. Fallin announces Oklahoma Veterans Pilot Program
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today announced the official kickoff of the Oklahoma Veterans Pilot Program, a private/public initiative to develop a comprehensive healthcare…