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State Supreme Court ruling upholds Stitt’s return-to-office mandate for state government workers

Thursday, September 11 by News 6

OKLAHOMA CITY -The Oklahoma Supreme Court has upheld Governor Kevin Stitt's executive order requiring state employees to return to in-office work, rejecting a lawsuit that sought to preserve remote work policies put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic.In an 8-1 decision issued Tuesday, the state's high court sided with Stitt, who signed Executive Order... Read More.

Governor Stitt’s Operation SAFE clears 206,000 pounds of debris from Tulsa encampments

Monday, September 8 by KTUL

TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — Governor Kevin Stitt reported on Saturday that Operation SAFE (Swift Action for Families Everywhere) crews removed 206,000 pounds of debris and discarded materials from 21 encampment sites in Tulsa on Friday.The initiative utilizes the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) to clear homeless encampments around underpasses, highways, state buildings, and... Read More.

What’s in Governor Stitt’s Executive Order Defending Religious Liberty in Oklahoma

Thursday, April 3 by News 6

OKLAHOMA CITY -Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt issued an executive order this week, making Oklahoma "the nation's strongest defender of religious liberty," according to a news release from Stitt's office.The executive order comes just one month ahead of the United States Supreme Court hearing oral arguments over what could be... Read More.

PCPS approves Gov. Stitt’s Close Quarantine Guidelines

Tuesday, May 11 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Public Schools Board of Education approved Governor Kevin Stitt's Close Contact Quarantine Guidelines at the May Meeting on Monday, May 10. Previously, PCPS has followed CDC Close Contact Quarantine Guidelines. The new guidelines are posted below.

Oklahoma in phase 2 of Gov Stitt’s plan to reopen the state

Monday, May 18 by Lyman James

The State of Oklahoma is now in Phase 2 of Gov. Stitt's plan to reopen.In Phase 2, the Safer At Home order continues to apply through the end of May for Oklahomans 65 and older or who are part of a vulnerable population. Stitt says that we should all continue to maintain social distancing... Read More.

City of Ponca City continuing to follow Gov. Stitt’s “Open Up And Recover Safely” Plan

Wednesday, May 13 by Lyman James

Governor Stitt announced the reopening of the economy of the State of Oklahoma in a three phase approach, OURS (Open Up and Recover Safely). The City of Ponca City will follow the State of Oklahoma’s guidance in this plan, which can be accessed at https://www.okcommerce.gov/wp-content/uploads/Open-Up-and-Recover-Safely-Plan.pdf. Since the Governor’s announcement of OURS, the City of Ponca City... Read More.