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In The Know: Oklahoma school report cards released, bill would increase accountability for state’s charter schools, and more

Report cards released for every Oklahoma public school; Sharp files bills to increase accountability of state’s charter schools; Osburn Interim Study examines state’s merit system reform; [More...]

In The Know: Nearly 500 elderly Oklahomans died prematurely due to Medicaid non-expansion, state hires Medicaid consultant, and more

Report: 476 older Oklahomans died prematurely because of Medicaid non-expansion; State health officials hire Medicaid consultants, sign contract for nearly $1.5 million; Teacher numbers up as pay raises make hiring, retention easier, education leaders say; [More...]

In The Know: AG to appeal opioid decision, state officials finish counting Medicaid expansion signatures, and more

Mike Hunter to appeal Balkman ruling in opioid trial; State officials finish counting Medicaid expansion signatures; Wayne Greene: Gov. Kevin Stitt should look at Puerto Rico's Medicaid mess before he signs up Oklahoma for block grant funding; [More...]

In The Know: Oklahomans spend more with employer-provided insurance, conservative group pushing for Medicaid work rules, and more

Oklahomans spending more for health care even with employer-provided insurance; Conservative group goes state by state for Medicaid work rules; In 2020, CLEET mental health training to be reviewed by state’s department of mental health; [More...]

In The Know: Parents discuss school funding with lawmakers, rural hospitals recovering from neglect, and more

Mid-Del schools HR director says teacher shortage continues, district to host recruitment event; Tulsa parents talk public ed funding, policy issues with state lawmakers ahead of legislative session; Rural hospitals recovering from neglect; [More...]

In The Know: Medicaid expansion alternatives face rocky paths, lawmakers consider programs to mitigate childhood traumas, and more

Alternatives to Medicaid expansion could face rocky paths; New programs mitigate trauma in children; Tulsa World Editorial: Find reasonable pathways for ex-inmates to reinstate drivers licenses; [More...]

In The Know: State pension systems consider cost of living adjustments, legal challenges filed against redistricting petition, and more

Pension leaders: Oklahoma's pension systems can withstand retiree COLA; Opponents of redistricting petition file legal challenges; Party officials differ on block grants, Medicaid; [More...]

In The Know: Lack of Medicaid expansion impacts older adults, tribal gaming discussions stall, and more

Report finds more low-income older adults die prematurely in states that have not expanded Medicaid; Dueling pressers: Stitt, tribes talk gaming negotiations; (Audio) Medicaid block grants, sentence enhancements, Real ID compliance & more; [More...]

In The Know: Addressing adverse childhood experiences, fixing corrections pay raises, and more

Corrections officials plan to ask lawmakers to fix pay raise issue; ACEs research panel describes how workplaces can help Oklahomans heal from trauma permeating the state; Advocates day childhood trauma, system gaps push up domestic violence rates in Oklahoma; [More...]

In The Know: Criminal justice reform group files initiative petition, general fund revenue beats estimates, and more

Criminal justice reform group files petition to limit sentence enhancements; Dozens apply to lead Oklahoma legislative transparency office; Personal income tax collections drive solid general revenue fund report; [More...]

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