Oklahoma governor's speech to kick off legislative session; Vaccine mandates, tax cuts, marijuana and culture wars on agenda as Oklahoma Legislature returns; Strengthening the Grocery Tax Credit would provide fiscally smart tax relief to working Oklahomans;
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Winter storm brings hazardous conditions to OKC, but not as severe as 2021 storm; State's youth suicide trend a 'true epidemic,' tops advocacy group's priority list; Cherokee, Chickasaw tribal officials on reservation issue: It's time to move on;
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Winter storm leaves thousands of Oklahomans without power in freezing temperatures; Oklahoma budget process can be mysterious, even for many lawmakers; Awake at 2 A.M., agonizing over life-and-death decisions: A superintendent’s story;
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First major winter storm of the season takes aim at Oklahoma; COVID-19 cases show decline; hospitals still face struggle;
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Oklahoma's oil regulator to shut some disposal wells following large quake; Oklahoma Policy Institute now includes tribal-state policy advocacy; Free N95 masks available at several dozen Tulsa pharmacies through state health partnership;
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Largest state budget since 2010 should benefit Oklahoma workers says policy group; Military medical teams coming to Oklahoma to support hospitals during COVID-19 surge; Rapid revenue rebounds seen in Oklahoma, other states;
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State of Oklahoma carries out Donald Grant execution; 'We have never seen death like this before': Providers overwhelmed, COVID hospitalizations keep toppling records in Oklahoma; State lawmakers consider eliminating grocery sales taxes;
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Oklahoma among least transparent states for state budget process, new OK Policy report shows; Anoatubby cites 'finality' as US Supreme Court rejects 32 McGirt petitions; Gas bills going up: Commission OK's ONG's $1.357 billion in costs from February cold snap.
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Oklahoma breaks COVID hospitalization records; omicron is dangerous for children, pediatricians warn; SB 1548 would prioritize treatment, stability over punishment in Oklahoma’s drug courts (Capitol Update); Lobbyist says former Oklahoma lawmaker sexually assaulted her at New Year’s party;
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'Tribes are winning most of these legal cases': Cole urges Stitt cooperate with tribes; Omicron's risk of reinfection higher, but boosters still provide significant protection, state epidemiologist says; From vaccine bills to free park admission, lawmakers file wide-ranging legislation for consideration;
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