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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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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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Enel’s $1 billion-plus solar panel factory promises clean energy innovation, workforce boon in Oklahoma
Oklahoma beat out more than two dozen states to become the home of a global renewable energy company's new factory – a $1 billion-plus, industrial-scale solar panel manufacturing facility that was described by state leaders as a historic investment.
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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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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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Prominent renewable energy company to build $1 billion-plus solar panel factory in Oklahoma
Enel North America, a leading renewable energy company, is investing over $1 billion in Oklahoma to build an industrial-scale solar cell and panel manufacturing facility in Inola.
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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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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.