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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.
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Oklahoma legislation adjusted to expand scholarship eligibility for aspiring teachers
An Oklahoma House of Representatives bill that adjusts scholarship eligibility requirements to enable more students to become teachers was signed into law.
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U.S. manufacturing industry struggling with certified truck driver shortage, Oklahoma taking action
Newly released research shows that although employment is strong in the U.S., the manufacturing industry is wrestling with a certified truck driver shortage, a struggle Oklahoma has been feeling and has taken legislative action to overcome.
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Historic Oklahoma $625 million education package agreed upon, Gov. Stitt, Senate and House leaders stand united
State leaders came together in unity Monday to announce a historic education package that will provide hundreds of millions of dollars to schools across the state and give every teacher a significant pay raise.
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Oklahoma DECA members compete against students from across the globe
Hundreds of young Oklahoma DECA members traveled to Orlando, Fla., recently to compete against students from throughout the world.
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Task Force recommends single owner of workforce
"There is a lot of good work being done along Oklahoma's workforce pipeline, but there is nobody that walks into work every day with the job of coordinating the state’s workforce development entities. That needs to change"
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State Chamber talks workforce development with Oklahoma Senate
"I think a high tide raises all ships. So we want to make sure that we're creating a competitive business environment, support what we've got, grow what we've got, and then bring in new entities as well."
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Gov. Stitt honors 2 Oklahoma companies for being excellent exporters
Two Oklahoma companies were honored by Gov. Kevin Stitt for excellence in exporting their services.
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Oklahoma remains on low end of individual income tax competitiveness
Oklahoma continues to languish in the bottom half of the State Business Tax Climate Index's individual income tax competitiveness rankings.
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Oklahoma family childcare home licensing bill signed into law; expected to make childcare more available
A bill that streamlines Oklahoma's family childcare home licensing regulations to make childcare more available to Oklahomans is now state law.
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Oklahoma Gov. Stitt lauds final passage of bill giving tax credits to parents of private, charter school students
A bill that gives tax credits to Oklahoma parents who send their children to private and charter schools cleared its final legislative hurdle.
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New Oklahoma CareerTech chief of staff appointed
A state official with a lengthy career in education has been appointed to a top Oklahoma CareerTech leadership position.