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As the chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee for Natural Resources & Regulatory Services, two of the agencies under my guidance are the Department of Labor and the Department of Commerce – both very necessary for keeping Oklahoma's economy healthy. Both of these agencies are under new leadership this year.

The Oklahoma Department of Labor is really the front line of ensuring Oklahoma has safe, healthy, fair and productive workplaces for all Oklahoma employees. The newly elected commissioner of labor, Leslie Osborn, is charged with preserving, protecting, and promoting the welfare of e...