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Stitt creates council to advise Oklahoma on federal beef-import policy
The council will recommend steps to protect cattle producers and strengthen an industry that includes 4.65 million cattle and calves statewide.
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Survey: Oklahoma voters strongly back early literacy reforms
A new survey found broad support for the Strong Readers Act, including parent notification, early intervention and third-grade reading accountability.
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Local Food for Schools Program signed into law
Senate Bill 985 creates a framework to connect Oklahoma schools with locally produced agricultural products.
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Oklahoma, Hitachi formalize partnership
The agreement will focus on energy infrastructure, advanced manufacturing and digital solutions as Hitachi expands its Oklahoma presence.
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Bixby Supt. Rob Miller running for Oklahoma state superintendent
Bixby Public Schools Superintendent Rob Miller dropped bars on the steps of the Oklahoma State Capitol, officially announcing his candidacy for the office of Oklahoma state superintendent.
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Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell discusses state’s economic development, workforce efforts during conference
Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell recently gathered with state officials and industry leaders for a conference to discuss advancing economic development and growing workforce in the state.
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Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt appoints Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell Secretary of Workforce Development
Gov. Kevin Stitt announced that he is appointing Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell to serve as his secretary of workforce development, saying that Pinnell will put a high level of excitement and energy into recruiting new business to Oklahoma.
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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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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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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"