Two complimentary bills that aim to revitalize the state's economic development effort by focusing on business recruitment and retention are on Gov. Kevin Stitt's desk, awaiting his signature.
The Oklahoma House of Representatives approved an $80-million allocation to build a new Oklahoma State University science facility which will benefit the state's science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) industries and workforce.
The Oklahoma Senate passed the Fiscal Year 2025 budget bill on Tuesday, a week after a publicly aired summit to build the budget concluded.
The Oklahoma Workforce Commission is up and running, working to put together a strategy to harmonize the state's workforce silos into a more focused and efficient system, but funds from the state are needed, according to a commission member.
A bill that seeks to grow Oklahoma's future workforce by expanding graduation requirements to include career-readiness training was signed into law by Gov. Kevin Stitt.
A bill that aims to grow the state's future workforce by offering students more career pathways through expanded graduation requirements passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives once again and is now headed to Gov. Kevin Stitt for final approval.
A petition is being circulated in Oklahoma to get a ballot initiative to raise the state's minimum wage on the November election ballot, but Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that a large percentage of Oklahoma workers already earn above the current minimum wage.
Gov. Kevin Stitt and leaders of the Oklahoma Legislature gathered Monday to review budget proposals for the 2024 legislative session.
An innovative program in Tulsa is helping public school students find career pathways through construction classes. The developer of the program says a bill that expands graduation requirements to include career readiness training will help students achieve future success.
Oklahoma Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat appointed Sen. Chuck Hall chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
