Sad to hear of the passing of Jim Hamilton, former Senate President Pro Tempore and former House budget chairman. I enjoyed serving in the House with him, where he was known as a fiscal conservative and someone who fought for his constituents. https://t.co/uUVWXoKO6q
Giving my last scheduled public speech as governor to members of this year's Leadership Oklahoma class, who were at the Capitol today to learn about our state’s legislative process & budget. Being selected to Leadership Oklahoma is a great opportunity to enhance leadership skills
Glad to be able to meet many of the people whose sentences for nonviolent crimes I commuted last month to time served. I asked them to remember those who worked with them to gain their release and those who placed their trust in them such as the Pardon and Parole Board and myself
More jobs for Oklahoma! The HWH Group has selected Durant as the site for Salem Tube's North American headquarters and advanced manufacturing facility. https://t.co/BqVqGfEHIR
Thanking construction companies, architects & state employees who are doing a great job renovating the state Capitol. Exterior work, under the direction of @JEDunn, should be finished this year while interior work, under the direction of @ManhattanBuild should be done in 2022.
Congratulations to Adjutant General Michael C. Thompson, who serves on my executive Cabinet as secretary of the military, on being inducted tomorrow into the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Hall of Fame. https://t.co/owtd6Osm3u
Happy for @kdroege, who serves as secretary of science and technology on my executive Cabinet, on being confirmed by the U.S. Senate as director of the Office of Science and Technology. https://t.co/7zHSyzW2sE
Congratulations to Randy McDaniel, who was sworn in today as state treasurer by Supreme Court Justice James Winchester. I appointed Randy to fill the unexpired term that ends Jan. 14. Randy was elected treasurer in November, and will be sworn in on Jan. 14 to his full 4-year term
Pleased to appoint state Treasurer-elect Randy McDaniel to the post of state treasurer. The appointment is effective Jan. 1, when state Treasurer Ken Miller's resignation takes effect. https://t.co/j9xsnUgazl
ICYMI: TULSA WORLD: Tulsa wanted to see $1.1billion in new developments by 2020. It met its goal early, with thousands of jobs created. https://t.co/nz5JkyF9sl
Pleased to help mark completion of phase one of Greenheck Group's campus in Tulsa. Greenheck Group, which manufactures air movement, control and conditioning equipment, will have more than 200,000 square feet of operational space open next month. https://t.co/czjnCucl3L
Received word from @SBAgov that Cherokee County may now receive disaster assistance as a result of tornadoes and severe storms that occurred Nov. 30. https://t.co/gmMWa1jmYl
I commuted the sentences of 9 nonviolent offenders who were incarcerated for 10 years or more for offenses that now carry no prison term or a significantly shorter prison term. Eight were commuted to time served, meaning they will be home for Christmas. https://t.co/70qCF1RJx3
Presiding at today's state Board of Equalization meeting, where it was estimated lawmakers in the upcoming legislative session will have an extra $612 million to spend in the 2020 fiscal year, which begins July 1. https://t.co/ym29xqnhPQ
Requesting, in partnership with the Cherokee Nation and Cherokee County, a @SBAgov disaster declaration to assist those impacted by tornadoes, severe storms, and straight-line winds that occurred Nov. 30. https://t.co/spIa9bc0KG
Tune in or set your DVD player this morning to Flashpoint at 9:30 a.m. @kfor. I’ll be talking about wrapping up my public service, and my decision last week to commute 21 nonviolent prisoners.
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The flags at half-staff today have a special meaning – honoring the many Oklahomans and Americans who were killed Dec. 7, 1941, as a result of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, and remembering our 41st president, George H.W. Bush. https://t.co/0dD700GDN7