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Oklahoma's low jobless rate limits unemployment benefits Published: Sat, May 26, 2012 Oklahoma's strong economy and the corresponding reduction in the unemployment rate is reducing the length of time that jobless Oklahomans can receive unemployment benefits. Read More
Oklahoma jobless rate falls to 5 percent Updated: Fri, May 18, 2012 Oklahoma's economy continued to create jobs last month, pushing the state's jobless rate down to 5 percent from 5.4 percent in March, according to figures issued Friday. Read More
Democrats not telling the facts Published: Sun, May 13, 2012 Democrats aren't telling the facts on the economy. Fact is, the stimulus was a failure. The real unemployment rate is higher because of those who just left the workforce, most jobs added are part time and 340,000 women have left the workforce. That's not proof of getting better; it's the opposite. President Obama... Read More
Long-term unemployed in Oklahoma eligible for fewer weeks of benefits Published: Tue, May 8, 2012 Oklahoma's drop in unemployment triggers end to ‘Tier 3' federal benefits Read More
Debate over tax cuts shouldn't end with Oklahoma legislative session Published: Sun, May 6, 2012 TAX credits have become the Mark Twain of Oklahoma politics: Reports of their demise have been greatly exaggerated. Officials have now acknowledged what's been obvious for weeks: Lawmakers lack the political will to eliminate most credits. The decision also means lawmakers won't approve a major tax cut. Gov. Mary... Read More
Converting school buses to CNG a good investment Published: Sat, May 5, 2012 Regarding “Fallin leads drive to boost CNG vehicles” (Business, May 1): If Gov. Mary Fallin, Boone Pickens, Aubrey McClendon and Larry Nichols really want to boost the use of natural gas as a fuel for vehicles, they should subsidize the conversion of every school bus in the state to compressed natural gas. This... Read More
Oklahoma City police get 22 new positions in proposed 2013 city budget Published: Sat, May 5, 2012 Under the proposed fiscal year 2013 Oklahoma City budget, the police department will get 12 new patrol officers, three more detectives and seven civilian investigator positions. Read More
U.S. economy is recovering but slowly Published: Fri, May 4, 2012 Hiring, housing, consumer spending and manufacturing all appear to be improving, yet remain less than healthy. Economists surveyed by The Associated Press expect growth to pick up this year, though not enough to lower unemployment much. Read More
Oklahoma lawmakers say elimination of tax credits appears unlikely Published: Thu, May 3, 2012 The leader of an Oklahoma panel examining tax credits last summer, said there isn't the political will to do away with the lucrative incentives for businesses and individuals. Read More
Unemployment falls in all 77 Oklahoma counties Published: Thu, May 3, 2012 In brief Jobless rate falls in state Oklahoma City again had the lowest unemployment rate among large U.S. cities in March, while every county in the state reported a lower jobless rate than the previous month, according to figures issued Wednesday. Oklahoma City's jobless rate of 4.4 percent reflected a 1.4... Read More
Voters should know Obama's full record before Election Day Published: Wed, May 2, 2012 Vice President Joe Biden is touting the killing of Osama bin Laden and the taxpayer bailout of General Motors as the bumper sticker accomplishments of the Obama administration. A more accurate representation of his accomplishments should, at the very least, include record deficits, no private-sector job growth, the... Read More
85 new jobs in proposed $952M Oklahoma City budget Updated: Tue, May 1, 2012 The Oklahoma City Council is considering a proposed $952 million city budget for fiscal year 2013. The budget includes 85 new city jobs, which were made possible with steady growth in the metro area. Read More
Text of Obama's State of the Union address Updated: Tue, Jan 24, 2012 Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests and fellow Americans: Last month, I went to Andrews Air Force Base and welcomed home some of our last troops to serve in Iraq. Together, we offered a final, proud salute to the colors under which more than a million of our fellow citizens... Read More
President Barack Obama says state of the union is getting stronger Updated: Tue, Jan 24, 2012 Heading into a re-election campaign, the president addresses a joint session of Congress calls for renewal of American promise that everybody gets a fair shot at success. He also gave a nod to Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn. Read More
What's going on in the financial world and what should you do? Published: Tue, Aug 16, 2011 Q. What's going on in the financial world? And what should I do? A. These are the two questions I have been asked repeatedly over the past week. The volatility of the markets is frightening and baffling to many. The "smart money" can't make up its mind where to be — with dramatic consequences for prices. Behind... Read More
Unemployment rose to 9.2 percent as hiring stalls Updated: Fri, Jul 8, 2011 WASHINGTON (AP) — Hiring slowed to a near-standstill last month, raising doubts that the U.S. economy will rebound in the second half of the year after a spring slump. The economy generated only 18,000 net jobs in June, the fewest in nine months. The unemployment rate rose to 9.2 percent, the highest rate of the... Read More
Oklahoma tribe unveils solar energy project Published: Wed, Jun 15, 2011 The Delaware Nation said Wednesday the construction of the 37.5-kilowatt solar array on the roof of the tribe's complex north of Anadarko will supply 30 percent of the complex's electricity. The solar array should be finished by next month. Read More
Three Oklahoma counties listed among least economically stressed Updated: Tue, Jun 7, 2011 The nation's economic stress fell to a two-year low in April, thanks to the strongest private-sector hiring in five years and a dip in bankruptcy filings, according to The Associated Press' monthly analysis. The improved picture for jobs and bankruptcy filings offset a slight rise in foreclosures. The easing... Read More
Entry-level market best in three years, but still fiercely competitive Updated: Fri, Apr 22, 2011 With the nation’s employers finally beginning to ramp up hiring, this year’s crop of nearly 1.7 million college graduates should enjoy the most welcoming entry-level job market in the last three years. However, finding a position will by no means be easy and many spring graduates may have to settle for less... Read More
Oklahoma's jobless rate dips in February Updated: Fri, Mar 25, 2011 Oklahoma’s unemployment rate dropped to 6.5 percent in February, according to information released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. February’s rate was down from January’s 6.6 rate, and also below the 7.3 high that Oklahoma hovered at from December 2009 through March 2010. Nationwide,... Read More
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