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Oklahomans out of work

Oklahomans out of work

More than 375K Oklahomans out of work

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, May 14, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – As businesses in Oklahoma begin to reopen, the number of initial unemployment insurance claims filed with the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) reached its highest weekly reported level since the onset of the energy and COVID-19 crises.
“The most dangerous part of a lot of the cleaners in the store is the dyes and the fragrances. We know that those cause cancers. It’s been proven and we’ve known it for years, and they’re actually illegal to put in products around the world. We’re the only country, that allows such toxic chemicals to go into our cleaning products.”

“The most dangerous part of a lot of the cleaners in the store is the dyes and the fragrances. We know that those cause cancers. It’s been proven and we’ve known it for years, and they’re actually illegal to put in products around the world. We’re the only country, that allows such toxic chemicals to go into our cleaning products.”

Cleaning company founder owes her success to brush with death

Michael Kinney
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Just over a decade ago, Amber Malcom was living what she thought was her best life. As a lawyer in Oklahoma City, she seemed to have everything she wanted. That included a family and a career she had built. Then Malcom found herself on the doorstep of death. That is when it all changed for her.
A section of US-70 in Tillman County will be resurfaced this year.

A section of US-70 in Tillman County will be resurfaced this year.

18 miles of US-70 to be repaved

Staff Reports
Thursday, May 14, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – A section of US-70 in Tillman County will be resurfaced this year. The highway will be repaved with asphalt from its junction with US-183 near Davidson eastward for 18.2 miles toward Grandfield, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation announced.
State lawmakers announced a budget deal Monday

State lawmakers announced a budget deal Monday

State budget deal relies on cuts, reserve funds

M. Scott Carter - Capitol Bureau Chief
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – State lawmakers announced a budget deal Monday that cuts most state agencies by about four percent, earmarks $160 million for Medicaid expansion and reduces --- and then replaces -- funds for the common education system. The legislative slight-of-hand was part of a $7.
Jobless Claims Reach Another Record High

Jobless Claims Reach Another Record High

Jobless Claims Reach Another Record High

News Staff
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY – As businesses in Oklahoma begin to reopen, the number of initial unemployment insurance claims filed with the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) reached its highest weekly reported level since the onset of the energy and COVID-19 crises.
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