For 2nd straight year, Oklahoma sees increase in number of uninsured; Legislature considers whether to put the teeth back into HB 1017; Speaker McCall appoints Rep. Baker to serve on national education policy organization; State general revenue hits target in August despite gross production tax slide;
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Current jail employees air grievances at Oklahoma County Jail Trust meeting; Epic Charter Schools wants investigation of state senator, but pro tem says 'no plans for an investigation at this time'; Miami leaders call Inhofe amendment ‘unfair’;
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Recommendations for commuted prison sentences are up 1,300% and paroles up 41%. So what's changed? Department of Corrections faces psychologist staffing challenges; If Oklahoma expands Medicaid, it seems unlikely the state will operate the program;
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Oklahoma seeks to address lawyer shortage for abused and neglected children; Honor System: Agency tasked with continuing education of Oklahoma officers takes training ‘on good faith’; Health care working group seeks clarity on Medicaid expansion; More Oklahoma babies surviving to celebrate their first birthday;
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Former Epic teachers sue school over firing, alleging enrollment manipulation; TPS prepares for $20 million budget cut; community engagement events will be part of the process; Commission seeking to fill judicial vacancy;
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Two OKDPS leaders named in lawsuit retire, Stitt appoints new commissioner; Local Repubs say agencies more accountable; Career tech funding in Oklahoma boosted by $19M; Court must rule before permitless carry petitions are count;
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Don’t Believe the Hype: Recent justice reforms are working; Medicaid expansion could help address Oklahoma’s surging meth crisis; Latest vaccination rates rise, but exemption rates also increase; Tribes to Gov. Stitt: Acknowledge automatic renewal of gaming compacts before trying to renegotiate;
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Expecting labor shortage, Oklahoma lawmakers interested in tax credit to encourage apprenticeships; Pot laws to take effect despite questions; Rape counts keep rising even as police clear fewer cases; Gov. Stitt helps state kick off Oklahoma Census 2020 Complete County Committee;
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At first Tulsa Chamber State of the State, Stitt promises health, criminal justice reforms in 2020; Stitt creates a committee to assist with Oklahoma's 2020 census count: Epic allocated $112.96 million as enrollment continues to rise; Oklahoma on track for new emergency teacher record;
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