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Oklahoma energy companies ONEOK and Magellan Midstream Partners merging, transaction value near $19 billion
Two major Oklahoma energy infrastructure companies are merging in a transaction valued at just shy of $19 billion.
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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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Oklahoma destination management company recognized as one of nation’s best workplaces
A top business magazine is giving an Oklahoma company national recognition for being one of the best workplaces in the nation.
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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.
Opinion
Complicated tax code hindering Oklahoma’s growth, change needed now
Oklahoma is a land of possibility. It can grow into a thriving economy that stands at the forefront of American industry. It can be a premiere destination for top companies to expand and relocate and a place where exciting, new companies begin their story. But that growth won’t happen until integral parts of the state’s tax system are improved.
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Oklahoma Gov. Stitt signs bill to expedite CDL testing, leaders hope commercial driver shortage soon in rearview
A bill created to address Oklahoma's commercial driver shortage is now law, and hopes are high that Oklahoma is in the fast lane to getting more professional truck and school bus drivers behind the wheel.
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Oklahoma workforce revitalization bill passes House, goes to conference committee after title stricken
A workforce revitalization bill that creates an Oklahoma Workforce Commission passed the House of Representatives, but it now must be considered by a legislative Conference Committee.
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Bill that streamlines licensing of family childcare homes succeeds in Oklahoma Senate
A bill that seeks to make childcare more available in Oklahoma by streamlining family childcare home licensing regulations is one step away from becoming state law.