Head of Tourism resigns and the state sues over Foggy Bottom Kitchen scandal; Stitt gave families $8 Million for school supplies in the pandemic; They bought Christmas trees, gaming consoles and hundreds of TVs; Bill making expungement process easier heading to Gov. Stitt's desk; More
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Increasing economic security in Oklahoma can strengthen families, assist in child abuse prevention (Child Abuse Prevention Month); A special House committee will investigate the Swadley’s Foggy Bottom Kitchen deal; Oklahoma lawmakers pass abortion bill similar to controversial Texas law;
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Report links poverty and poor health in Oklahoma counties; Oklahoma lawmaker promises state is close to eliminating grocery tax; Education Watch: Oklahoma receives top marks for pre-kindergarten;
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Oklahoma should work towards true housing equity; #SecondChanceMonth Twitter Chat; Some Oklahoma lawmakers want to cut taxes rather than provide $698 million business incentive;
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HB 1933 attacks an indispensable support to our workforce; Stitt signs lucrative 'Project Ocean' incentive proposal to attract major manufacturer; Tourism Department cancels controversial Swadley’s contract for state park restaurants;
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$700M incentive plan to lure multibillion company awaits approval from Gov. Kevin Stitt;
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Oklahoma and Kansas state governments compete to court a mystery fortune 500 company; Oklahoma Attorney General says he’s staying out of the Swadley’s Foggy Bottom probe; Bill to improve transparency of state contracts heads to governor’s desk;
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Personal income tax cuts won’t deliver relief to low- and middle-class Oklahomans; House OKs up to $698M economic incentive package; Why Are You Running? Oklahoma candidates say why they’re in the race;
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Crafting new incentive, Oklahoma tries to lure $4 billion Panasonic battery plant; Fact Check: Oklahomans are safer due to SQ 780; Gov. Kevin Stitt vows to get to the bottom of Swadley's scandal, recoup any misspent money;
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