Record COVID-19 hospitalizations taxing hospital system; OEA urges state leadership to step up during pandemic; AG, tribes reach agreement on jurisdictional issues;
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Policy Matters: Additional federal support would provide relief to Oklahomans; Stitt Is First Governor to Test Positive for Coronavirus; Record virus cases reported for second consecutive day in Oklahoma;
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Surge in coronavirus hospitalizations raises concerns among health officials; OKC schools reverse student mask policy; Why Oklahoma voters put Medicaid expansion in their constitution;
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School restart: Educators anxious, concerned, uncertain; CARES Act funding won’t be enough for some cities; COVID-19: Rolling seven-day averages hit new highs in Tulsa County, across Oklahoma;
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By:
Dave Hamby
July 13, 2020 // Updated: July 13, 2020
Why 'mask' has become a four-letter word; Black officers encourage conversations about race, cultural differences; Norman Pastor Clarence Hill offers guide on how to improve racial relations;
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By:
Dave Hamby
July 10, 2020 // Updated: July 10, 2020
‘We hold the government to its word’: SCOTUS affirms Creek Nation reservation; State officials unveil color-coded COVID alert system; Gov. Stitt says Oklahoma won't be a 'mask-shamer' as he touts robust hospital capacity amid COVID-19 surge;
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By:
Dave Hamby
July 9, 2020 // Updated: July 9, 2020
'Connect the dots': Tulsa County COVID-19 cases soaring weeks after Trump rally, related large-scale events; Hofmeister says Trump threats to penalize states if schools choose not to open 'aren't helpful'; Panel: Trauma, systemic racism cause lower health outcomes for Black community; Children – the best investment we can make.
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New records reached for daily case increases in Oklahoma, Tulsa County; OESC: Remaining OKC claims events already at capacity; Oklahoma leaders support Pardon & Parole Board members Doyle and Luck, community calls for McCall resignation;
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Hospitalizations, active cases of COVID-19 continue surge; Federal committee looks into COVID-19 billing at two hospitals in state; Oklahoma businesses and organizations receive billions in federal coronavirus aid, new federal data shows;
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As cases climb, Oklahoma mayors reinstate local restrictions to curb coronavirus spread; New unemployment claims fall to lowest level in months; With Medicaid expansion approved, what happens next?; Capitol Update: An early look at requested interim studies in the House.
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