Oklahoma State Agencies

The Oklahoma Department of Labor has several statutory areas of responsibility, including licensing welders. A welder is required to renew the license each year.

Labor Dept. has myriad duties

Thursday, January 28, 2021

OKLAHOMA CITY – The state Labor Department has requested a “stable” budget for Fiscal Year 2022, Commissioner Leslie Osborn told members of the Oklahoma House and Senate appropriat

Stitt urges state agencies to cut their budgets

M. Scott Carter - Capitol Bureau Chief

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Republican Governor Kevin Stitt said Tuesday he wants a one to two percent budget cut for all state agencies along with the use of reserve funds

The state operates a $19 billion budget. Executive Order 2019- 40 requires state agencies, boards or commissions to first submit any grant application over $50,000 for review to the office of the Governor and for approval by the Secretary of Budget before the agency’s final submission to the funding source.

State agencies required to obtain approval prior to applying for federal grants

News Staff

Monday, September 30, 2019

OKLAHOMA CITY - A new executive order is earmarked to create stronger oversight and accountability for state agencies seeking federal funds and grant resources.

Executive Order Says No to Taxpayer Money Spent On Outside Lobbying

M. Scott Carter Okc Bureau Reporter

Monday, July 8, 2019

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma state agencies would be prevented from hiring lobbyists or extending their contracts under an executive order issued by Republican Governor Kevin Stitt Friday. Stitt’s order is

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