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.
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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)…
Common Ed Tech funding comes in below projections
OKLAHOMA CITY – The State Department of Education announced on Tuesday a revenue shortfall of $16.3 million to the Common Education Technology Revolving Fund. This is one of…
House Speaker, Senate Budget Chair surprised by Superintendent’s textbook statement
Oklahoma Speaker of the House Jeff Hickman and Senate Appropriations & Budget Committee Chairman Clark Jolley said they were surprised by comments from Oklahoma Superintendent…
State Board of Education approves nearly $39 million in cuts to Public School Activities Fund
OKLAHOMA CITY (June 10, 2016) – The State Board of Education today approved $38.2 million in mandated cuts to a line item called Support of…
Governor closes out 2016 legislative session
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin signed the 2017 fiscal year budget bill (Senate Bill 1616) into law. She also signed another bill and vetoed…
Elimination of textbook funds has districts scrambling, delays textbook adoption
OKLAHOMA CITY — The state Legislature’s elimination of all funds designated for school textbooks has forced the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) to recommend…
Rankings put Oklahoma among best states for property tax rates, state and local taxes
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma ranked No. 2 in property taxes and No. 10 in state and local taxes in recent rankings from CQ Press.
DHS statement on passing of state fiscal year 2017 budget
The Department of Human Services released a statement following the passage of the upcoming State budget.
