June 27, 2023

Oklahoma to receive $797.4 million for high-speed internet buildout

Release OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Broadband Office (OBO) has been notified it will receive $797.4 million in federal grant funds to expand the state’s broadband […]
January 5, 2023

Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma hydrogen partnership encouraged to submit full application for Regional program

Oklahoma.gov On Wednesday, Govs. Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas, John Bel Edwards of Louisiana and J. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma announced that the United States Department of Energy (DOE) […]
January 3, 2023

Lankford sworn in as senior Senator for Oklahoma in the 118th Congress

Release WASHINGTON, DC – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today issued the following statement as the 118th Congress gets underway and he begins his second full, six-year term as […]
October 29, 2021

City of Durant chosen as site for 2022 Mayor’s Council of Oklahoma’s summer conference

City of Durant Kelli Simmons DURANT – The City of Durant has been selected to a statewide event that will bring in leaders from across Oklahoma. […]
August 13, 2021

Stitt responds to Biden Administration’s request to OPEC for more oil

Governor Kevin Stitt released the following statement after the Biden administration’s request to OPEC to increase oil production amid rising gas prices: “It is disturbing that […]
August 3, 2021

Republican Cody Maynard announces candidacy for State Representative seat in District 21

Release DURANT – Conservative Republican Cody Maynard, a CPA, announces that he has filed his paperwork with the Oklahoma ethics commission to become a candidate to […]
May 17, 2021

Oklahoma announces Return to Work Incentive

OK.gov OKLAHOMA CITY – On Monday, Governor Kevin Stitt and Oklahoma Employment Security Commission Executive Director Shelley Zumwalt announced a new Return to Work Incentive for […]
April 29, 2021

Oklahoma law passes requiring high school students to pass U.S. Civics test

Release OKLAHOMA CITY – The governor on Wednesday lent his John Hancock to a bill by House Speaker Pro Tempore Terry O’Donnell, R-Catoosa, intended to help […]
April 27, 2021

Heartbeat Bill signed into law in Oklahoma

Release OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Stitt this week signed a bill that will stop abortions from being performed once an unborn child is determined to have […]