STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 14 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: For the third straight year, Oklahoma State University will keep tuition and mandatory fees flat. This year marks five out of the last six years without increases for the university. The university's governing board, the OSU/A&M Board of Regents, voted Friday to approve the measure as part of the Oklahoma State University System's $1.86 billion operating budget for Fiscal Year 2025. The budget includes $236.8  more

CATOOSA, Oklahoma, June 15 -- The Cherokee Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news on June 14, 2024: Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner announced Friday up to $2.15 million in grants available to help more Cherokees within the reservation and at-large with access to health and wellness gyms, walking trails and other options to help citizens achieve wellness. During the tribe's 2024 Annual Cherokee Nation Commun  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 15 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news on June 14, 2024: Today, Governor Kevin Stitt announced that the White House has approved the state's request for disaster assistance for Oklahoma counties hit hard by recent tornadoes and severe storms last month. The disaster assistance benefits individuals and business owners impacted by severe weather that occurred from May 19-28 in Blaine, Caddo, Custer, Delaware, Jackson, Mayes, Muskogee, and Roge  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 15 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news on June 14, 2024: Today, Governor Kevin Stitt issued an executive order promoting fiscal responsibility and safeguarding the use of taxpayer dollars by state agencies. "We all have to remember, the money we spend doesn't belong to us - it belongs to Oklahoma taxpayers," said Governor Stitt. "Oklahomans expect my administration to steward each tax dollar well, and that's exactly what we're going to do. I  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 15 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news on June 14, 2024: Today, Governor Stitt named current president and CEO of Jenks Chamber of Commerce, Heather Turner, as executive director of the Oklahoma Division of Community Outreach and Revitalization Enterprise (CORE). This division, created by Senate Bill 1447, will work in tandem with the newly created Division on Economic Development, Growth, and Expansion (EDGE). At CORE, Turner will help make   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 15 -- The Oklahoma House issued the following news release: A group of legislators on Friday praised the governor's line-item veto of Sections 15 and 16 of Senate Bill 1122, which would have placed spending limits on the State Department of Education (SDE) for its Fiscal Year 2025 budget, which goes into effect July 1. The statement is issued by Reps. Chad Caldwell, R-Enid; Chris Banning, R-Bixby; Sherrie Conley, R-Newcastle; Rusty Cornwell, R-Vinita; Denise Cross  more