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October 11, 2019 News Release Treasurer McDaniel Elected to Board of National Treasurers' Foundation OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma State Treasurer Randy McDaniel has been elected to the governing board of the foundation that supports the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST). The nomination of McDaniel was made by Connecticut State Treasurer Shawn Wooden and seconded by Wyoming State Treasurer Curt Meier. The motion was approved by acclamation of the foundation’s board on Monday. “I appreciate the...Read More

October 10, 2019 News Release Oklahoma College Savings Plans Management Opened for Competition Download Request for Proposals OKLAHOMA CITY — Management of Oklahoma’s 529 college savings plans has been opened for competition, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel announced today. Started in April 2000, the Oklahoma 529 College Savings Plan currently contains more than $925 million in more than 56,000 accounts. The Oklahoma 529 College Savings Plan is a direct-sold plan, meaning parents and grandparents make their...Read More

October 3, 2019 News Release Monthly Oil and Gas Tax Collections Drop Charts and graphs OKLAHOMA CITY – September Gross Receipts to the Treasury showed modest overall growth, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel announced today. The increase was less than one percent, driven by a downturn in oil and gas tax collections and a drop in sales tax revenues. Total monthly gross receipts from all revenue sources were $1.16 billion, up from the same month of the prior year by $3.8 million, or 0.3...Read More

September 6, 2019 News Release Gross Receipts Reflect Modest Economic Growth in August Charts and graphs OKLAHOMA CITY – August Gross Receipts to the Treasury grew by a modest 3.2 percent over collections from the same month of last year, curtailed by a slowing of oil and gas tax receipts and a slight drop in income tax collections, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel announced today. Monthly gross receipts were $1.03 billion, up by $31.7 million. Gross collections from the past 12 month topped $13.7 billion,...Read More

August 20, 2019 News Release Oklahoma 529 College Savings Plan Kicks Off Pigskin Piggybank Sweepstakes One family to win $5,529 for college   OKLAHOMA CITY – After this year’s fall football season, one Oklahoma family will have a solid game plan to save for college. The Oklahoma 529 College Savings Plan’s (OCSP) Pigskin Piggybank Sweepstakes kicks off this week. The winning family will receive $5,529 toward an OCSP account, and OCSP will kick in $5,529 to the winner’s school.  “Fall is...Read More

August 8, 2019 News Release Gross Receipts Reveal Signs of Moderation as Overall Growth Continues Charts and graphs OKLAHOMA CITY – Gross Receipts to the Treasury in July are showing signs of moderation in the Oklahoma economy, even as total collections continue to grow, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel announced today. Gross Receipts to the Treasury in July topped $1.1 billion, up by 9.5 percent from July of last year. Total collections from the past 12 months are near $13.7 billion, and are 11.5 percent higher than...Read More

July 19, 2019 News Release Oklahoma College Savings Plan awards Blanchard parents $5,529 for their newborn's college savings Oklahoma City – A Blanchard family has an excellent start toward saving for college after being named the winner of the Oklahoma 529 College Savings Plan’s (OCSP) annual Newborn Sweepstakes. Patrick and Melissa Mayfield’s son, Zane, was randomly selected from more than 1,200 entrants to receive a $5,529 OCSP account. SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City, where Zane was born, also received a donation of...Read More

July 5, 2019 News Release Fiscal Year Gross Receipts to the Treasury Show Growth in Spite of Recent Sales Tax Drop Charts and graphs OKLAHOMA CITY – Gross Receipts to the Treasury for both the month of June and Fiscal Year 2019 indicate ongoing growth in the state’s economy, but recent collection data is sending some mixed signals, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel announced today. Reports released by McDaniel’s office show overall growth of 4.7 percent in total revenue collections for the month of June, and 11.7...Read More

June 25, 2019 News Release State Treasurer's Office Prepares for Move Office to vacate Capitol Building for Renovation Work OKLAHOMA CITY – For the first time since moving into the State Capitol Building in 1917, the Office of the State Treasurer is leaving the building for an extended period of time to allow for renovation work to be completed, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel announced today. Beginning Monday, July 1, the treasurer’s provisional office will be...Read More

June 21, 2019 News Release Unclaimed Property Items to be Auctioned Next Week Coins, jewelry, collectibles to be sold OKLAHOMA CITY – Coin collections, jewelry, baseball cards, and a machete are just some of the items from some 600 abandoned safe deposit boxes scheduled for auction next week in Oklahoma City, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel announced today. The contents of the abandoned safe deposit boxes will be auctioned starting at 9 o’clock, Friday, June 28. Registration and inspection...Read More

June 6, 2019 News Release May Gross Receipts Show Economic Growth in Spite of Weather Charts and graphs OKLAHOMA CITY – Gross Receipts to the Treasury, an indicator of current economic activity in Oklahoma, continued to grow in May. This transpired in spite of devastating floods in large portions of the state, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel announced today. “Our hearts go out to the flood victims and we remain encouraged by the strength and resiliency of fellow Oklahomans during difficult...Read More

May 10, 2019 News Release New Record High for Gross Receipts Charts and graphs OKLAHOMA CITY –Gross Receipts to the Treasury reached a record high in April and demonstrate the Oklahoma economy has continued to expand, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel announced today. Reports on total state revenue collections in April and over the past 12 months show growth of more than 12 percent, McDaniel said. Monthly receipts have exceeded collections from the same month of the prior year...Read More

April 4, 2019 News Release Two Years in, Gross Receipts Continue to Grow Charts and graphs OKLAHOMA CITY – Since emerging from a downturn in March 2017, Gross Receipts to the Treasury have increased consistently each month, reflecting the strength of the Oklahoma economy, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel announced today. March receipts of $1.1 billion are 10.3 percent higher than collections from the same month of last year. Receipts from the past 12 months, at $13.3 billion, are up by...Read More

March 11, 2019 News Release One month remains to enter inaugural Change the World contest Eight winners will each receive a $1,529 OCSP account; eight schools to receive $500 OKLAHOMA CITY – If your son or daughter has ever stared you straight in the face and said they are going to be an inventor or help kids by becoming a teacher, they could win a $1,529 contribution to an Oklahoma 529 College Savings Plan (OCSP) account. OCSP’s Change the World contest is for young Oklahomans who want to dream big and...Read More

March 8, 2019 News Release Gross Receipts Show Growth for 23rd Consecutive Month Charts and graphs OKLAHOMA CITY – In spite of lower oil and gas prices, Gross Receipts to the Treasury have reflected growth in the Oklahoma economy for 23 consecutive months, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel announced today. February receipts of $971.5 million are 10.7 percent higher than collections from the same month of last year. “Oklahoma’s economic expansion continues, and so far is not...Read More

February 6, 2019 News Release Lower Energy Prices Impact Gross Receipts Charts and graphs OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma monthly Gross Receipts to the Treasury, while continuing to grow, are beginning to reflect the economic impact of lower energy prices, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel announced today. Gross production taxes on crude oil and natural gas remitted in January are from oil field production during November, when crude oil prices fell throughout the month. Those receipts, at just...Read More

January 9, 2019 News Release Oklahoma Gross Receipts Finish Strong in 2018 Charts and graphs OKLAHOMA CITY –Gross Receipts to the Treasury grew at a double-digit pace, increasing by more than $1.5 billion, during calendar year 2018, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel announced today. Gross receipts for 2018 were slightly less than $13 billion and grew by 13.2 percent compared to calendar year 2017 collections. During the month of December, total receipts topped $1.1 billion and were up by more than...Read More

January 2, 2019 News Release Randy McDaniel Becomes State Treasurer Photo link: https://go.usa.gov/xEgpD Photo cutline: Supreme Court Justice James Winchesterday administers the oath of office to State Treasurer Randy McDaniel Wednesday morning as his wife, Julie, holds the family Bible and other family members look on. OKLAHOMA CITY –Randy McDaniel has become Oklahoma’s 19th state treasurer. During a ceremony attended by family and friends, McDaniel was administered the oath of office by...Read More

December 28, 2018 News Release Treasurer-elect McDaniel to assume office on Wednesday OKLAHOMA CITY – Treasurer-elect Randy McDaniel will be administered the oath of office on Wednesday morning to become Oklahoma’s 19th Oklahoma State Treasurer. McDaniel was appointed by Governor Mary Fallin to complete the final two weeks of the current four-year term that will become vacant with the January 1 resignation of State Treasurer Ken Miller, who has accepted an executive position with OGE Energy Corp....Read More