TULSA, Oklahoma, Feb. 28 -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news: * * * City of Tulsa Receives National Recognition, Silver What Works Cities Certification for Excellence in Data-Driven Local Government The City of Tulsa has again been recognized for its innovative use of data, earning Silver Certification from Bloomberg Philanthropies' What Works Cities program. This national recognition highlights Tulsa's commitment to leveraging data to drive effective decision-making, improving ser  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Cole, Simpson Engage in Tribal Hearings Washington, D.C. - This week, the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee brought together Tribal members from across the nation to testify on issues and policy priorities for Fiscal Year 2026. During the multi-day hearings, witnesses and lawmakers conveyed a focus on healthcare, law  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 27, 2025 AIR FORCE Tyonek Technical Services LLC, Madison, Alabama, was awarded a $98,115,620 firm-fixed-price level of effort contract for cyber operations formal training support. This contract provides for subject matter expertise and other essential capabilities to augment and support the mission of 39th Information Operations Squadron. Work will be performed at Hurlburt Field, Flor  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 27 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Former disability services director indicted for embezzlement OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 27, 2025) - The former executive director of a company that provides community living services for vulnerable adults with disabilities faces two felony counts after a Multi-County Grand Jury investigation. The indictment was unsealed today. Freedom Anderson, 46, worked as the executive direct  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit released the following testimony by Haley Norman, chair-elect of the American Traffic Safety Services Association, from a Feb. 12, 2025, hearing entitled "America Builds: A Review of Programs to Address Roadway Safety": * * * Chairman Rouzer, Ranking Member Norton, and members of the Subcommittee, my name is Haley Norman, I am the co-owner of Direct Traffic Control, Inc., and I appreciate t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment released the following testimony by Robert D. Singletary, executive director of the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, from a Feb. 11, 2025, hearing entitled "America Builds: Clean Water Act Permitting and Project Delivery": * * * Good morning Chairman Collins, Ranking Member Wilson, and Members of the Subcommittee. My name is Rob Singletary and I have the privilege to   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity released the following testimony by Ken Smith, acting executive director of education service at the Veterans Affairs Department, from a Feb. 11, 2025, hearing entitled "Bureaucratic Barriers: Making VBA Education Services Work for Veterans and not the Bureaucracy." VBA is the Veterans Benefits Administration. * * * Chairman Van Orden, Ranking Member Pappas, and other Members of the Subcommittee, thank you   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Mullin Breaks Down President Trump's First Month's Performance on Meet the Press "What Oklahomans want is to make sure that we get rid of the waste and fraud inside the federal government." Washington, D.C. - On Sunday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) joined NBC's Kristen Welker on Meet the Press to discuss the Trump administration's ongoing efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine War, b  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Governor Stitt Announces New Secretary of Commerce and Commerce Department CEO Today, Governor Kevin Stitt announced the appointments of John Budd as Chief Executive Officer of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce and Deborah Moorad as the state's Secretary of Commerce. "As Oklahoma continues to be one of the fastest-growing economies in the nation, I'm confident that John Budd   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Governor Stitt Comments on Findings from Tulsa Public Schools Audit Today, Governor Kevin Stitt released the following statement after State Auditor Cindy Byrd published the findings of the audit of Tulsa Public Schools (TPS): "I requested this audit in 2022, and today Auditor Byrd finally confirmed what myself and many other Oklahomans believed to be true-- where there's smoke  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Feb. 28 -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news: * * * Dion'trae Hayes to Selected to Serve as City's Chief Resilience Officer Hayes to Begin Service March 24 Dion'trae Hayes has been selected to serve as the next Chief Resilience Officer (CRO) for the City of Tulsa. Hayes will oversee the Department of Resilience and Equity and is responsible for leading citywide resilience strategies. "With Dion'trae's background as the Executive Director of Met Cares and in othe  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 27 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Two indicted in marijuana grow operation robberies OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 27, 2025) -- The Multi-County Grand Jury indicted two men today in connection with two marijuana grow facility robberies. Marquethz Latrale Lee, 27, faces nine felony counts stemming from the July 26 robbery of Redbud Relief Farms in Chandler and the Aug. 14 attempted robbery of ZMAT LLC in Seminole. Ta  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces Air Traffic Controller Hiring Supercharge at FAA Academy U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a new plan to supercharge the hiring of air traffic controllers. This announcement followed a tour of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Academy at the M  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces Air Traffic Controller Hiring Supercharge at FAA Academy OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a new plan to supercharge the hiring of air traffic controllers. This announcement followed a tour of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Academy at the Mike Monroney Aeronautica  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Strong Support for USDA's Actions to Combat Avian Flu Agriculture and Government Leaders Applaud USDA's Plan to Address Avian Flu Washington, D.C., Feb. 27, 2025 -- Following the U.S. Department of Agriculture's announcement of new measures to combat highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), elected leaders and industry stakeholders from around the country are applauding   more