Stitt enacts conditional shelter-in-place policy, business limitations; Doctors, nurses, hospitals, dentists say Stitt efforts fall short; Third death reported as Oklahoma passes 100 COVID-19 cases;
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Despite efforts to boost testing, Oklahoma still dependent on scarce supplies from outside sources; Governor criticized for COVID-19 response; Lawmakers continue budget work with wary eye on state's financial situation;
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Oklahoma expected to ramp up COVID-19 testing over the next week; Stitt forms task force, no plans to close businesses; Stitt affirms it's 'not government's job' to push for restrictions on local businesses in reaction to coronavirus concerns;
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Stitt anticipates tapping Rainy Day Fund as possible revenue shortfall looms; as coronavirus spreads, hospitals and state leaders prepare for a patient surge; Virus spread out-paces testing capability
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Stitt’s Medicaid waiver seeks work requirements, premiums for low-income Oklahomans;Coronavirus tests remain limited, raising questions about haves and have-nots; Oklahoma senators make up 25 percent of no votes on ‘phase two’ coronavirus aid package;
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New details on Stitt’s health plan spell out work rules, premiums, projections; Open Meeting Act changed to expand teleconferencing; COVID-19 is spreading in Oklahoma. But testing is still limited;
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Legislature adopts new rules for Capitol; Oklahoma joins growing list of states that are closing public schools; Tulsa World editorial: With recessionary pressures bearing down on the state, the Oklahoma Legislature wants to make hard times harder
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Governor Stitt, Mayor Holt give emergency declarations; Bipartisan House Caucus to talk COVID-19, session plans; Department of Education ‘removing barriers’ that would prevent schools from closing
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Senate passes bill targeting parts of SQ 780, increasing penalties for drug possession near schools; Oklahoma House passes bills on managed care; House OKs merger of Department of Mental Health with Health Care Authority; Mental Health Association protests;
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