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Occupational licensing renewal bill signed into Oklahoma law
A bill that allows Oklahomans to renew their occupational licenses with the state regardless of their tax status is now Oklahoma law.
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Gov. Stitt, business leaders, legislators celebrate new law establishing Oklahoma Workforce Commission
State leaders gathered Wednesday and celebrated the forthcoming creation of the Oklahoma Workforce Commission with a ceremonial signing of the legislation that establishes the commission.
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Oklahoma House Rep. Nicole Miller sought to help schools, supply chain when writing CDL bill
Oklahoma has had a commercial driver shortage for years. A bill written by Rep. Nicole Miller and signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt is expected to get more professional truck and school bus drivers on the road.
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Gov. Stitt signs SB 621 into law, Oklahoma Workforce Commission creation a go
Gov. Kevin Stitt signed Senate Bill 621, giving final authorization to the creation of an Oklahoma Workforce Commission, which will work to streamline and revitalize Oklahoma's workforce system.
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Oklahoma’s franchise tax eliminated
House Bill 1039X, which contained the measure to eliminate the franchise tax, automatically became law Friday, five business days after it fully cleared the Oklahoma State Legislature.
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Oklahoma Rep. Schreiber succeeds with childcare licensing bill, says childcare is economy’s foundation
Childcare was one of Rep. Suzanne Schreiber's primary focuses this past legislative session, and she was determined to help Oklahoma parents reenter the workforce by making childcare options more available.
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Bill to create Oklahoma Workforce Commission succeeds in legislature, headed to Gov. Stitt’s desk
Oklahoma's workforce management system is on the cusp of significant change after both bodies of the state legislature passed a bill that will create an Oklahoma Workforce Commission.
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Bill to eliminate Oklahoma’s franchise tax heads to Gov. Stitt’s desk
A bill that in part eliminates Oklahoma's franchise tax is on its way to Gov. Kevin Stitt's desk for final approval.
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Legislation that creates Oklahoma Workforce Commission back on track, passes Senate once again
A workforce revitalization bill that creates an Oklahoma Workforce Commission is back on track after it passed the Oklahoma Senate on Wednesday.
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Historic education package passes easily through Oklahoma Legislature, headed for Gov. Stitt’s signature
A historic reform package that will invest $625 million in Oklahoma's educational system is on its way to becoming law.