Tag: Oklahoma

Oklahoma Seniors Ask for Bill Allowing Electronic Monitors in Care Homes
May 4, 2013 · 1 min read
Anyone who has ever had a relative move into assisted living or a nursing home knows the fear of having their loved one abused or…
OK Governor Declares State of Emergency in 12 Counties
Apr 20, 2012 · 1 min read
Oklahoma governor Mary Fallin has declared a State of Emergency for twelve counties in her state, as a result of the rash of tornadoes and…
Oklahoma Considers Raising the Legal SMOKING Age
Feb 17, 2012 · 2 min read
A committee of the Oklahoma House of Representatives has recently approved legislation that would raise the legal age for the use of tobacco to twenty-one.…
Oklahoma Governor Seeks Disaster Aid Because of Quakes
Dec 1, 2011 · 1 min read
The state of Oklahoma felt at least five small earthquakes over last week’s Thanksgiving holiday. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, there was a 2.4…
Oklahoma at Extreme Risk for Wildfires
Aug 3, 2011 · 2 min read
Oklahomans had better update their fire insurance policies, if the news from state forester George Geissler is accurate. He says that the heat and drought…
Oklahoma Representative Pushes for Workers’ Comp Reform
Dec 27, 2010 · 2 min read
Oklahoma state representative, Mark McCullough told the press last week that he was prepared to introduce legislation designed to improve his state’s workers’ compensation system.…
Earthquake Rattles Oklahoma
Oct 14, 2010 · 1 min read
You probably wouldn’t think to buy earthquake insurance if you lived in Oklahoma, but perhaps wherever you are, you should think again. According to local…
No State Fee on Oklahoma Medicaid Claims
Aug 26, 2010 · 1 min read
It was reported earlier today that a state law meant to raise revenue for Oklahoma’s Medicaid program has been overturned. In a ruling which was…