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…
State Government
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…
Anomalies push GRF receipts far above estimate
OKLAHOMA CITY – Collection anomalies caused total General Revenue Fund (GRF) receipts to surge 31 percent above the estimate in August, while sales tax collections…
DPS to receive $1.9 million from state budget surplus
(OKLAHOMA CITY) The Department of Public Safety has announced that the agency will receive a $1.9 million allocation from the state budget surplus.
Workers’ compensation loss costs fall 10.2 percent
OKLAHOMA CITY – The annual filing most insurance carriers will use to develop rates for workers’ compensation insurance shows a decrease for the fourth year…
Exactly what does earthquake insurance typically cover and not cover
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) is committed to helping those affected by one of the strongest earthquakes in state history. Gov. Mary…
State of Oklahoma, Choctaw Nation agree on hunting, fishing compact
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin and Choctaw Nation Chief Gary Batton have signed a hunting and fishing compact, which will allow the tribe…
Legislators note importance of DHS IT bunker transition
State Representatives Jason Murphey and Mark Lepak, who currently serve as the Chair and Vice-Chair of the House State Government Operations Committee respectively, are taking…
Department of Public Safety announces potential employee furloughs
The Department of Public Safety has confirmed that the agency is considering furloughing State Troopers and DPS employees across Oklahoma after losing several million dollars…
