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In The Know: Winter storm impacts utilities, vaccine distributions | OK higher ed cuts among nation’s highest | Justice reform measures needed

Winter storm delays thousands of COVID-19 vaccine deliveries, shots in Oklahoma; Order directs utilities to prioritize natural gas and electric services to preserve the health, safety and welfare of the public; Three companies receive Medicaid managed care dental contracts; [More...]

In The Know: State revenue estimate above expected | Winter storms trigger rolling power blackouts | Virus cases declining

‘A very good spot’: Budget parameters set by state board; Active coronavirus cases see steep drop in Oklahoma; Oklahoma prepares for possibility of more power outages as winter storms push demand for electricity; [More...]

In The Know: Legal challenge filed on managed care | Teachers to be eligible for vaccines Feb. 22 | More

Legal challenge filed to prevent state from moving forward with privatizing Medicaid; Teachers, those with comorbidities eligible for vaccines Feb. 22; [More...]

In The Know: Executive order addresses driver’s licence delays | Gov. signs virtual meeting bill | Weather impacts vaccination plans

Stitt executive order, bills target driver license delays; First law signed by Oklahoma governor allows virtual meeting; Walmart, Sam's Club to offer COVID-19 vaccines in Oklahoma; [More...]

In The Know: Winter weather forces temporary vaccine changes | Legislators seek order to speed up licenses, Real IDs | More

Oklahoma COVID-19 vaccines: Cold prompts temporary changes; state scraps mega-POD plan; Oklahoma County launches portal; Mass COVID vaccination sites in partnership with FEMA on hold; Oklahoma selects 4 private payers to manage Medicaid for $2B, faces legal suit; [More...]

In The Know: Managed care push brings campaign cash, lobbying | Jail mortality rate 2nd nationally | Teacher vaccination by end of month?

Managed care push brings a flow of campaign cash and lobbying that is likely to continue; Oklahoma’s jail mortality rate ranks second in nation; Officials hopeful COVID vaccination of Oklahoma teachers will start by end of February; [More...]

In The Know: Fines & fees trap Oklahomans in court debt | Medical assoc. sues state over managed care | Virus cases trending down

Oklahoma State Medical Association to file legal challenge against state's managed care contracts; Oklahoma follows national trend of lower COVID-19 cases; Leaders: Legislature must focus on COVID-19 recovery; [More...]

In The Know: Officials respond to announced CARES Act spending report | Evictions continuing despite moratorium | More

Oklahoma Dental Association comes out against managed Medicaid plan; Despite federal moratorium, thousands of evictions continue in Oklahoma; Number of Oklahomans vaccinated exceeds number of infections; [More...]

In The Know: Report raises questions about CARES Act spending | What the State of the State didn’t address | Assistance program simulator

Report questions Stitt administration’s spending of $1.26B of CARES Act funds; ‘Our fear is great’: People with disabilities feel left out as Oklahoma rolls out COVID-19 vaccine; Senate Floor Leader Kim David clears air with colleagues over Medicaid comments; [More...]

In The Know: Virus cases dropping as deaths climb | Gov. proposes state budget | Legislative session begins

Oklahoma's COVID-19 drop is real this time, but mitigation and vigilance must remain, epidemiologist says; Stitt presents $8.3 billion budget plan; Oklahoma OB-GYN explains why pregnant, nursing women should get COVID-19 vaccinations; [More...]

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