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…
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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…
Gov. Fallin signs paperwork placing five additional State questions on November ballot
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin signed election proclamations that place five additional state questions on the November 8 general election ballot.
Oklahoma shows increase in ACT participation
OKLAHOMA CITY – More of Oklahoma’s graduating seniors took the ACT college entrance exam than in the previous five years, according to information released today…
Gov. Fallin, state agencies reveal new license plate design
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today led an interagency coalition in unveiling the design for Oklahoma’s new state license plate, titled “Explore Oklahoma.” The…
2017 insurance premiums set for government employees
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Office of Management and Enterprise Services today approved premium rates for health, dental, life, disability and vision insurance plans to be offered to…
Sales tax dip pushes GRF receipts 4.4% below estimate
OKLAHOMA CITY – Ongoing sales tax declines contributed to monthly General Revenue Fund (GRF) collections opening the new fiscal year below the estimate, albeit by…
DHS announces budget cuts for state fiscal year 2017
Oklahoma City — The Oklahoma Department of Human Services, facing a more than $100 million shortfall in its current fiscal year budget, announced $45 million…
Final 2016 revenues 9.4 percent below estimate; teachers possibly given pay raise
OKLAHOMA CITY – June General Revenue Fund (GRF) collections missed the estimate by 12.6 percent, causing total Fiscal Year 2016 collections to end the year…
Flags flown at half-staff in wake of Dallas attack
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today ordered the lights on the state Capitol dome and at the gates of the Governor’s Mansion be turned…
DHS announces foster care recruitment goal reached
OKLAHOMA CITY — Governor Mary Fallin today announced that her Oklahoma Fosters initiative with the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS), private and faith-based partners…
DHS announces Child Care subsidy freeze to end July 31
Oklahoma City—The Oklahoma Department of Human Services has announced that the enrollment freeze for the Child Care Subsidy program will end July 31, 2016. This…
Gov. Fallin directs OHP to delay card reading devices
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today directed her Cabinet secretary of safety and security to delay the use of devices that read the magnetic…
Governor disapproves of high salary offer for TSET position
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today said the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust’s (TSET) failure to file necessary hiring paperwork for a new, highly-paid chief…
May GRF receipts miss estimate by 13.3 percent
OKLAHOMA CITY — Tax incentives for wind producers again contributed to corporate income tax refunds exceeding monthly collections in May, further depleting General Revenue Fund (GRF)…