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Gov. Stitt announced the receipt of the highly anticipated Modernized Operations through Data and Evidence-based Restoration Now Justice Task Force report 

Lawton, OK – According to the state officials, the culmination of months of dedicated work by a diverse group of stakeholders, the report is a first-of-its-kind intensive review of Oklahoma’s jails and provides 15 policy recommendations to address public safety, jail populations, recidivism, and cost-effectiveness…

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Bidding is underway in an online auction of Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation surplus vehicles and equipment, officials say 

Lawton, OK – According to the state officials, potential bidders can view and bid on auction items at purplewave.com/auction/240130. The Wildlife Department annually auctions surplus vehicles and equipment to the public. For this event, the Department has 40 vehicles, agricultural equipment, trailers, electronics, and various…

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The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry is entering into a cooperative agreement with USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service under the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Grant Program 

Lawton, OK – According to the state officials, more than $6.3 million is available in competitive grant funding for projects designed to build resilience across the middle of the supply chain. Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Arthur anticipates the program to increase supply chain resiliency. The…

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The Innovation Foundation at Oklahoma State University is taking a significant step by launching the Cowboy Innovation Accelerator, officials say 

Lawton, OK – According to the statement, the program’s launch both enhances the Innovation Foundation’s suite of startup commercialization services and extends them to northeast Oklahoma. Officials also said that it furthers the foundation’s mission of fostering innovation-based commercialization in the state of Oklahoma as…

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Governor Stitt announced his appointment of Vest to serve as the Director of Oklahoma Emergency Management, state officials say 

Lawton, OK – According to the state officials, Annie Vest reportedly assumed the role of mitigation and disaster planning lead at the Tulsa-based infrastructure and engineering consulting firm Freese and Nichols in 2022. Responsible for emergency management consulting and resilience planning, Vest provides disaster-related services to…

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Governor Kevin Stitt announced his appointment of Humphries to serve as district attorney for District 4, which encompasses Canadian, Garfield, Kingfisher, Blaine, and Grant Counties 

Lawton, OK – According to the state officials, Tommy Humphries reportedly served as the Canadian County assistant district attorney since 2017, working alongside District Attorney Mike Fields in the operation and oversight of the district attorney offices in Canadian, Garfield, Kingfisher, Blaine and Grant Counties….

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Gov. Stitt celebrated the launch of the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit program and revealed the Oklahoma Tax Commission received over 30,000 submissions within the first 90 minutes of launch 

Lawton, OK – According to the state officials, The Oklahoma Tax Commission, alongside Merit, began accepting applications on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. CST. Approximately 140 accredited schools have been registered to participate. Signed into law by Governor Stitt in May 2023, the Parental…