Karried
12-23-2005, 05:22 PM
I just love when I read the news and get some good news.. today I was pleasanty surprised to read quite a few good things regarding our state.. a couple of articles I found interesting...
"Oklahoma is growing in population as residents look for work and a simpler life.
The U-S Census Bureau says the state added nearly 25-thousand residents between July 2004 and July 2005 to bring total population to more than three-and-a-half (m) million.
Kathleen Miller with the state Department of Commerce says people are growing tired of the inconveniences of living in large cities and are looking for a more spacious and rural lifestyle.
Miller says she's spoken with residents and it's hard to tell whether they are coming to Oklahoma for a better job or a better way of life."
Oklahoma City (AP) - Oklahoma lawmakers will have an additional 314 (m) million dollars to spend for the fiscal year that begins July 1st.
State Finance Director Claudia San Pedro unveiled state revenue estimates for the 2007 fiscal year today.
She says state revenue will total almost six-point-five (b) billion dollars, a five-point-one percent increase over the prior year's revenue collections. San Pedrro says the projected revenue increase is due largely to huge increases in income tax collections.
Revenue from sales and use taxes, estate taxes and investments of state revenue are also forecast to increase. The state Board of Equalization plans to meet on Tuesday to consider approving the revenue estimate.
OKLAHOMA CITY -- The unemployment rate in Oklahoma is below four percent to its lowest level in four years.
The state Employment Security Commission says the number of jobless in the state is 3.9 percent as retail employment increased during the last half of the year.
"Oklahoma is growing in population as residents look for work and a simpler life.
The U-S Census Bureau says the state added nearly 25-thousand residents between July 2004 and July 2005 to bring total population to more than three-and-a-half (m) million.
Kathleen Miller with the state Department of Commerce says people are growing tired of the inconveniences of living in large cities and are looking for a more spacious and rural lifestyle.
Miller says she's spoken with residents and it's hard to tell whether they are coming to Oklahoma for a better job or a better way of life."
Oklahoma City (AP) - Oklahoma lawmakers will have an additional 314 (m) million dollars to spend for the fiscal year that begins July 1st.
State Finance Director Claudia San Pedro unveiled state revenue estimates for the 2007 fiscal year today.
She says state revenue will total almost six-point-five (b) billion dollars, a five-point-one percent increase over the prior year's revenue collections. San Pedrro says the projected revenue increase is due largely to huge increases in income tax collections.
Revenue from sales and use taxes, estate taxes and investments of state revenue are also forecast to increase. The state Board of Equalization plans to meet on Tuesday to consider approving the revenue estimate.
OKLAHOMA CITY -- The unemployment rate in Oklahoma is below four percent to its lowest level in four years.
The state Employment Security Commission says the number of jobless in the state is 3.9 percent as retail employment increased during the last half of the year.