Journal Record
By Kirby Lee Davis
Posted: 07:52 PM Tuesday, August 31, 2010
TULSA – The State Chamber of Oklahoma has beefed up its state Capitol presence in preparation for a historic election changeover.
It also has added a downtown Tulsa office for Northeastern Area Manager Mark Rathe.
Speaking before a Tulsa Press Club luncheon Tuesday, new State Chamber President and Chief Executive Fred Morgan pointed out that Oklahoma will enter 2011 with a new governor, lieutenant governor, treasurer, attorney general, superintendent of education, and new leadership at the state House and Senate.
Morgan said that extensive transition makes it vital for business owners and executives to get involved in this election and the following legislative process.
“If business doesn’t get involved, well, we like to say that if you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu,” said Morgan, who served as Republican leader of the state House of Representatives from 1998 to 2002.
Chad Warmington, former chief of staff for House Speaker Chris Benge and two other speakers, joined the State Chamber Monday as executive vice president, even as former House director of communications Jennifer Monies came onboard as the State Chamber’s new vice president of communications... FULL ARTICLE
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