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Archive of Oklahoma on Tuesday June 30, 2009
OK: Disaster center to provide aid for 8 Oklahoma counties
Low-interest disaster loans are available for residents and businesses affected by the severe storms and a tornado that struck Caddo County last month, the governor's office said Monday. Read More
OK: 17 Oklahoma health centers to share funding
WASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama announced Monday that 17 community health center organizations in Oklahoma will share nearly $8 million in federal stimulus money for repairs, renovations or new equipment for health clinics. Read More
Furloughs cut into state services
With states facing a $121 billion shortfall in the next fiscal year, a growing number of them have turned to squeezing their workforce for savings, and effects both great and small will be felt. Read More
OK: U.S. officials seek help getting census right in Oklahoma's Hispanic community
Improving the participation of Oklahoma's Hispanics in next year's census is essential in getting an accurate count of the population, a census worker said Monday. Read More
US: Ruling adds teeth to state oversight of banks
For years, state governments have had little power to enforce consumer-protection and lending rules at the country's biggest banks. No more. Read More
US: Obama steers health debate out of capital
WASHINGTON — With Democrats deeply divided over health legislation, President Obama is trying to enlist the nation's governors and his own army of grass-roots supporters in a bid to increase pressure on lawmakers without getting himself mired in the messy battle playing out on Capitol Hill. Read More
US: A green way to dump low-tech electronics
Since 2004, 18 states and New York City have approved laws that make manufacturers responsible for recycling electronics, and similar statutes were introduced in 13 other states this year. Read More |
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