2008 News Releases
- For more information contact:
Tim Allen
- Deputy Treasurer for Policy & Administration
- (405) 522-4212
- (405) 521-4994 FAX
December 15, 2008 A Gift for a Brighter Tomorrow This Holiday Season Is Only a Click Away
December 9, 2008 State Revenue Collections Top Prior Year and Estimate
November 18, 2008 Treasurer Meacham Cites National Report Showing Increased Spending on Tobacco Prevention Efforts
November 12, 2008 Oklahoma Economy Shows Resiliency in October
October 28, 2008 College Savings Plan Sweepstakes Nets Nearly 3,700 Entries
October 17, 2008 College Savings Plan Names Second Winner in Sweepstakes
October 14, 2008 Revenue Collections Provide Cushion if State Economy Slows Down
October 9, 2008 Gov. Henry names Treasurer Meacham to lead review of Wall Street impacts in Oklahoma
October 7, 2008 More Than $400,000 in Unclaimed Property Found During 2008 Tulsa State Fair
October 2, 2008 College Savings Plan Names First Winner in Football Sweepstakes
October 1, 2008 Treasurer Meacham Calls on Congressional Delegation to Act on Rescue Plan for Financial Markets
September 30, 2008 More than $100,000 in Unclaimed Property Found During First Few Days of Tulsa State Fair
September 23, 2008 Treasurer Meacham Looking to Give Away Money at Tulsa Fair
September 22, 2008 More than $400,000 in Unclaimed Property Found at 2008 Oklahoma State Fair
September 16, 2008 More than $150,000 in Unclaimed Property Found During First Few Days of State Fair
September 10, 2008 Treasurer Looking To Return Lost Money at State Fair
September 9, 2008 August Revenue Collections Paint Picture of Strong Economy in Oklahoma
September 8, 2008 Standard & Poor's Raises State Bond Rating
August 26, 2008 $15.5 Million Certified for Use Improving Oklahomans' Health
August 22, 2008 College Savings Plan kicks off College Savings Month with Sweepstakes
August 12, 2008 Strong Revenue Collections Mark Start of Budget Year
August 11, 2008 Treasurer Meacham Announces Certification of Funds for EDGE Projects
July 15, 2008 Fiscal Year Ends with Rainy Day Fund Filled and Money Leftover
July 11, 2008 Treasurer Meacham's Unclaimed Property Program to be Featured on Dateline NBC
June 10, 2008 May Revenue Collections Top Estimate and Prior Year
June 3, 2008 More Than 1,000 Oklahoma Babies Get $1,000 for College Savings
June 3, 2008 View SEED OK Announcement News Conference
June 3, 2008 SEED news conference material: SEED OK Backgrounder
June 3, 2008 SEED news conference material: SEED OK CSD Backgrounder
June 3, 2008 SEED news conference material: SEED OK Study Participant Quotes
June 3, 2008 SEED news conference material: SEED OK Funder Quotes
June 3, 2008 SEED news conference material: Michael Sherraden Bio
May 22, 2008 Unclaimed Property Auction Brings More Than $110,000
May 16, 2008 Unclaimed Property Items to be Auctioned Thursday (Complete list of auction items.)
May 13, 2008 Monthly Revenue Misses Estimate for Fourth Consecutive Month
April 29, 2008 Bill to Help Poor Families Save for College Heads to Governor
April 28, 2008 Almost $80,000 in Unclaimed Property Found for Enid Home Show Attendees
April 15, 2008 State Revenue Collections above Estimate but Below Prior Year at End of Third Quarter
March 31, 2008 Enroll in the Oklahoma College Savings Plan by April 15 to Receive Tax Deduction Benefits
March 17, 2008 Tulsa Woman Receives Almost $1 Million in Unclaimed Property
March 11, 2008 Budget Picture Tightens But Economy Still Shows Growth
March 7, 2008 College Savings Plan Announces Big 12 Sweepstakes Winners
February 28, 2008 Clock Ticking on College Basketball Tourney Tickets
February 12, 2008 January General Revenue Collections Fall Below Prior Year and Estimate
February 5, 2008 Treasurer Issues Warning about Fake Unclaimed Property Web Sites
January 28, 2008 College Savings Plan offers College Basketball Tourney Tickets
January 15, 2008 Revenue Collections Top Estimate, Prior Year for First Half of Fiscal Year
January 10, 2008 $2.6 Million in Oklahoma Tax Refund Checks Are Waiting To Be Claimed