The Journal Record : Capitol News

ECO program taking root with businesses

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:00:02 CST

In September, the Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation developed a sustainable travel program – Encouraging Conservation in Oklahoma, or ECO.

Elimination of card check voting opposed by union official

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:00:02 CST

A proposal that proponents say would restore the right to secret-ballot elections for municipal employee unions is actually a way to gut those unions and snuff them out, a critic of the measure charged Wednesday.

Dozens of layoffs expected at mental facilities

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:00:01 CST

Dozens of employees at state mental health facilities will be laid off by March because of budget cuts, according to a spokesman for the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.

Abatement plan filed for cedar trees

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:00:00 CST

A state lawmaker has filed a bill to control the spread of the Eastern red cedar tree because of their wildfire threat.

Bill encourages marriage counseling

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:00:00 CST

A state lawmaker wants to require couples to obtain marriage counseling before tying the knot.

U.S. food stamp czar critical of Texas privatization

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:00:00 CST

Texas has the worst-performing food-stamp program in the nation, the Obama administration’s top food stamp program official said.

OWRB official heading to Afghanistan

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:00:02 CST

Duane Smith, executive director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, is on the verge of going to Afghanistan as a consultant on water and infrastructure issues at the request of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Senate Republicans put jobs at top of agenda

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:00:02 CST

Senate Republicans unveiled part of their 2010 legislative agenda Tuesday, saying it could be described in one word.
Jobs.