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New large event, gathering safety standards set for Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY (OBV) – Gov. Kevin Stitt and Oklahoma Public Safety officials are rolling out new safety standards for large events and gatherings in…
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Guidelines for carbon capture, storage to become Oklahoma law
Guidelines for carbon capture and storage in Oklahoma will become state law later this year.
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Stitt appoints retired admiral to lead Oklahoma Mental Health Dept.
Gov. Kevin Stitt appointed retired Rear Admiral Gregory Slavonic to serve as interim Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) commissioner following the State Legislature's removal of previous Stitt appointee Allie Friesen from the position.
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Oklahoma drone technology company gets big Air Force contract
The U.S. Air Force is awarding a lucrative contract to an Oklahoma City-based developer of detect-and-avoid and airspace management software for uncrewed aircraft systems (drones).
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Childcare bill now Oklahoma law after legislature overrides Stitt veto
The Oklahoma Legislature overrode Gov. Kevin Stitt's veto of a bill that seeks to alleviate the state's childcare crisis by giving an incentive to early childhood educators.
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ODMHSAS head fired, Pro Tem Paxton criticizes Gov. Stitt for ‘smear’
The Oklahoma Legislature removed Allie Friesen from her position as commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS), a move that prompted heated words from Gov. Kevin Stitt, followed by criticism of Stitt's response.
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Legal reforms now Oklahoma law, Gov. Stitt says good for business
Caps on lawsuit payouts, greater transparency on who backs those lawsuits and protection against undue workers’ compensation claim liability — all prominent aspects of Gov. Kevin Stitt's budget plan — are now state law.
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Firehawk rocket motor manufacturer building facility in Oklahoma
Firehawk, an innovative Dallas-based company that uses 3D printing to create rocket motors, is building a manufacturing facility in Lawton, Okla.
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Gov. Stitt signs Oklahoma personal income tax cut into law
An income tax cut that sets Oklahoma's personal income tax on a path to zero has officially been signed into law by Gov. Kevin Stitt.
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Reindustrialize Oklahoma bill to attract business, jobs goes to Stitt
The Oklahoma Legislature is backing what is being touted as historic legislation that sets out to bring transformative capital investment and high-wage manufacturing jobs to the state and supports the development of a massive $4 billion primary aluminum production plant in the Tulsa Port of Inola.