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Oklahoma Governor’s Campaign Bus Burglarized

Oklahoma City police say a stereo and TV were stolen from Gov. Mary Fallin’s campaign bus while it was parked at an RV dealership for maintenance. The Oklahoman reported Friday that robbers broke into the bus sometime this week and …

Oklahoma Governor Blasted Over Workers’ Comp Treatment Delays

Democratic gubernatorial nominee Joe Dorman criticized Republican Gov. Mary Fallin on Monday for changes to Oklahoma’s workers compensation system that Dorman said are blocking injured workers’ access to medical care. Dorman, a term-limited state representative from Rush Springs, said the …

Oklahoma Governor Opposes Bond Issue for School Shelters

A proposed bond issue to pay for storm shelters in every Oklahoma school won’t have the support of Gov. Mary Fallin if the measure makes it to the ballot. The proposal calls for using franchise tax revenue to retire the …

Oklahoma Governor Praises Legislature for Lawsuit Bills

Gov. Mary Fallin is praising the Legislature for the quick passage of nearly two dozen bills to overhaul the state’s civil justice code and says she plans to sign the measures “very quickly.” Fallin said Tuesday she has two weeks …

Oklahoma Governor Signs Uninsured Vehicle Legislation

Legislation authorizing law enforcement officers to remove the license tags of uninsured vehicles has been signed into law by Gov. Mary Fallin. Supporters say the law is designed to lower the number of uninsured motorists in Oklahoma. That rate fell …

Oklahoma Governor Appoints New Worker’s Compensation Judge

Gov. Mary Fallin has appointed a Tulsa judge as the new presiding judge of the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Court. Fallin announced Thursday that Judge L. Brad Taylor will replace Judge Michael Harkey as the presiding judge of the court. Taylor …

Oklahoma Governor Declares Emergency in Tornado Wake

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has declared a state of emergency in 12 counties following storms that included a tornado that’s blamed for the deaths of five people in Woodward. Fallin toured the Woodward area by helicopter on Sunday and said …