Tax receipts up by double digits

OKLAHOMA CITY – Gross receipts to the state Treasury jumped by more than 38% in April, driven by oil and gas production tax collections along with increases in sales and income tax payments, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel announced.

Unemployment claims drop but still high

OKLAHOMA CITY – First-time claims for jobless benefits declined significantly during the week ending Aug. 1, although more than 100,000 Oklahomans continue to receive unemployment compensation, state officials recently announced.