Stitt expects to announce a budget early next week. OPEA asking for $2500 pay raise. Oklahoma conservative group challenges Medicaid expansion petition. Downing nomination for U.S. attorney goes to full Senate.
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Mazzei confirmation hearing turns into budget showdown. With ‘unanswered’ questions, Oklahoma County jail trust vote in limbo. Could Oklahoma incarceration rates be affecting students in school? Expanded Oklahoma affordable housing tax credit to kick in Nov. 1.
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Lawmakers remain divided over education budget. Oklahoma educators may soon teach about 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Oklahoma just passed a major licensing reform for individuals with criminal records. Special counsel to investigate allegations against state House member.
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Donations to lawmakers keep flowing even as they vote on bills. How much do Oklahoma's tax incentives cost the state in revenue? Muskogee County debuts mental health court. Two criminal justice reform measures headed to governor.
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How much does Oklahoma rely on court collections to fund government? Criminal justice reform advocates wary of ex-legislator. Oklahoma House Asks for Review on 4% Cost-of-Living Adjustment for State Retirees.
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By:
Gene Perry
May 3, 2019 // Updated: May 3, 2019
Stitt ‘circled the troops’ on criminal justice reform, but details murky. OKC senator to decline Gov. Stitt's education board picks over philosophical differences. Competing studies to look at Oklahoma state retirees' pensions. Statehouses, not the sun, drive solar energy gaps.
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Judge: State’s $270 million Purdue Pharma settlement does not apply to cities, counties. Oklahoma improves economic strength. Oklahoma County jail getting hotter as pipe repairs knock out air conditioning. Stitt unveils criminal justice reform wish list.
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Poor health: OHA president links state’s low ranking to lack of insurance. Oklahoma governor appoints 5 to Board of Corrections. Bail reform bill still alive in Legislature. Stitt vetoes bills on hunting, #oklaed, public workers.
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Oklahoma drawing more people from other countries than other states. Health, political realities pushing Oklahoma Republicans on Medicaid. Oklahoma House Democrats offer $8.5B budget proposal. Legislators, educators debate viability of four-day school weeks.
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Conservative sentiment changing on Medicaid expansion. Lawmakers determined to increase school funding but wrestle with how to designate it. Budget talks to decide if teachers get pay raises. Boost in funding could be coming for Higher Education.
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