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“But also when Oklahomans are branch of government vested with
struggling, I'm going to protect the the authority to write the budget
taxpayer, and asking state agencies We take that role seriously.”
to cut expenses by 1 or 2 percent The measures are now on Stitt’s
seems very reasonable to me,” Stitt desk awaiting his signature.
COVID-19. This is an unprece- really believe in,” Cato said. E
dented time, but we remain united It is a time to unite rather than
to serve our communities in this divide, Trice said in his video. 8
time of need.”                       The majority of Jasco employees
Located on the corner of Memo- are working remotely. Masks and
rial Road and Santa Fe. Jasco is in gloves are provided to Jasco
its 45th year of business. The com- employees working in the ware- E
pany is considered to be a national house. Social distancing is in
industry leader in home electron- place.                           E
ics and lighting products sold by “We’re doing temperature E
major retailers across the country, checks. We've increased sanitation
Jasco is excited about supporting measures on a whole other level —
charities providing relief to those — really above what’s required,”
impacted by the coronavirus, said Cato said.
Edmond resident Jeff Cato, vice He applauds the effort relief by
president of digital marketing and companies in highlighting good
e-commerce.                       things going on for the welfare of
Philanthropy is tied into the others.
DNA of Jasco as a whole, Cato Jasco also provides a team fund
said. The company of more than dedicated to Jasco employees fac-
400 employees gives 50% of its ing hardships. There is hope in the
net profits to non-profit charity midst of isolation that Americans
every year.                          face.
“We give people the option if “I think that is what we need out
they want to support providing there,” Cato said, “because there is
food, water, shelter, or disaster so much in the news and so much
relief,” Cato said                    going on.”
Jasco leadership felt inspired to The hope is there are companies
do make a major contribution to like Jasco that are absolutely on
ease the pain of humanity as it the forefront of making the world a
struggles during a unique time in better place, Cato said.
has announced that his family in the lives of its employees during
owned company pledges $1 mil- the contagion of COVID-19. The
lion to support COVID-19 relief viral disease is responsible for
efforts. The Edmond-area compa- more then 10,000 deaths in the
ny has a history of giving.          United States this week, according
“At Jasco, we are committed to to the Centers of Disease Control
serving our team members, our and Prevention.
customers and our communities. This past week Jasco has con-
We give God all the glory for all tributed nearly 500 M-95 masks to
that He is doing through Jasco and help INTEGRIS with personal pro-
our charity partners that put their tective equipment needs. The com-
faith in action to meet the needs of pany also donated 350 of the masks
God’s people every day,” said to the Oklahoma City Fire Depart-
Trice, CEO. “It is in this spirit that ment.
we are pledging to give $1 million “I think hopefully what you find
to faith-based organizations that in these times is the best of human-
are helping people affected by ity. And that is really what we
"We are in the midst of trying to nesses to say, ‘Hey, we’ve got to
figure out specifically what charity step-up our game a little bit more.’"
we will partner with to make that Jasco designs and develops inno-
difference," Cato said.              vative products to simplify life and
In announcing Jasco’s effort, connect homes. Jasco is consid-
Trice released a video at https:// ered a leader in lighting fixtures,
byjasco.com/covid-19-response to lighting controls, consumer elec-
give an opportunity for the public tronics, power protection and
to respond with their charitable charging products. Jasco markets
ideas to consider. So far Jasco has its products under some of the
received more than 300 sugges- world’s most recognizable brand
tions through social media or names and distributes them through
email.                                 virtually every major retailer.
“We’re looking for the ones that
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The Legislature met Monday and pointed" to hear Gov. Stitt had
passed a series of bipartisan bills “floated a proposal to cut funding
meant to stabilize the existing bud- for state agencies.”
get using only existing dollars in Her caucus is strongly opposed to
the state’s savings.                   budget cuts to core services
They contended the revenue fail- “Every day dedicated and hard-
ure was closer to $416 million due working state employees are on the
to the ongoing COVID-19 pandem- frontlines of Oklahoma’s efforts to
ic and a steep drop in oil and gas combat the spread of CO VID-19,”
prices.                               Floyd said. “Now is not the time to
Senate President Pro Tem Greg be reducing much needed resources
Treat, R-Oklahoma City, said the for state agencies. Oklahoma Senate
Legislature passed the bills by over- Democrats call on Gov. Stitt to act
whelming margins to protect state quickly to prevent a revenue failure
services from deep budget cuts. by convening the State Board of
“In the midst of a catastrophic Equalization and signing the budget
health emergency, we must prevent bills passed by the Legislature.”
budget cuts to public schools, health Stecklein covers the Oklahoma
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