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General Revenue Fund collections in December totaled $738.7 million, which is $24.5 million, or 3.4%, above the monthly estimate. This is $33.8 million, or 4.8%, above collections in December 2023. The first six months of fiscal year 2025 show the total GRF collections to be $4 billion, which is $27.1 million, or 0.7%, above the estimate, and $30.9 million, or 0.8%, below prior year collections for the same period.
Read moreDear Dave, I had an interview for a sales management position during the first week of January. Since then, I’ve sent two follow-up emails. One was to thank the human resources representative for their time and for considering me for the job. In the second, I reiterated my interest in the position and desire to work for the company. Was this a proper and professional approach? If not, how would you suggest handling things after a first interview?
Read moreAs the 1st Session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature approaches, there is much work occurring at the State Capitol.
Read moreOklahoma Farm Bureau and the OKFB Foundation for Agriculture have launched a new large-animal veterinarian scholarship in an effort to help create a pipeline of veterinarians who can provide essential services to farmers and ranchers.
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When Christina Giacona, a University of Oklahoma lecturer in the School of Music, was approached by Grammy Award-winning composer Kitt Wakeley to record orchestral parts for Impossible Dream, she immediately recognized it as an opportunity she couldn’t pass up.
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When Matt and Amanda Hakola moved to Oklahoma, they brought with them a desire to get a garden growing and share its abundance with their new neighbors, like they had done back in Oregon. They knew the work involved, but were not prepared for the poor soil quality, insect pressure and extreme weather that makes growing in Oklahoma so challenging. These environmental factors, coupled with the recognition of the food insecurity caused by supply chain problems in their area during the pandemic, solidified their commitment to using no-till regenerative practices to build a healthy ecosystem and living soil in their backyard garden. In 2021, that garden became the catalyst for starting Ragtag Resilience. Their goal was two-fold: educate others on how a simple community approach to agriculture can shorten the supply chain while also feeding the community with the excess from their garden by selling at the Bartlesville Farmers Market.
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