Oklahoma moves to cover funding for clinics as Federal Mental Health Act expires. Lawmakers 'extremely concerned' by Hunter's opioid settlement. Stitt makes first appointment to state Education Board. Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt visits Owasso, talks education, criminal justice reform.
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Oklahoma prepares to purge thousands of inactive voters. Governor brings new focus to mental health. Data, or lack of it, gets in the way of criminal justice reform. Rep. Ben Loring: I sent a kid to prison forever. It's time the Legislature reconsider when that option is right for juveniles.
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Racist graffiti stains Oklahoma Democratic Party HQ. Nearly one in three Oklahoma children have had multiple adverse experiences. One year after the teacher walkout, has education taken a backseat? Stitt requests OMES audit after agency says it needs $16 million.
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Settlement ends Oklahoma lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson. Bill would authorize OTA to raise speed limits to 80 mph. Tax Commmissioner Thomas E. Kemp Jr. dies. Gov. Kevin Stitt recognizes Oklahoma veterans, service members during joint legislative assembly address.
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Oklahoma reaches $270 million settlement with Purdue and Sacklers in opioid lawsuit. Bill to split OMES IT advances in Legislature. Legislation would redirect TSET funds to rural hospitals. District attorney hangs marijuana trafficking case on testing that college says hasn't been completed on hemp shipment.
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OK Policy announces that Executive Director David Blatt will be leaving later this year. Oklahoma County jail’s poor design contributes to safety, security issues. Parent Legislative Action Committee launches Public School Week as they advocate for additional funding. Purdue pharma reaches deal to settle Oklahoma opioid case.
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Suddenly, cost-cutting states turn friendly to teachers. Five things to know about the teacher shortage. Oklahoma Legislature to resume regular workload. Effort underway to release non-violent offenders.
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'There's a very different environment in the Legislature now': Time may be ripe for criminal justice reform. Lawsuit alleges Washington County judges, indigent defense system effectively ran debtors' prison. Staff exodus only latest problem for jail, sheriff’s office in Nowata County. Oklahoma County sheriff upset with county commisioner over jail criticism.
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Senate appropriations chairman shoots down supplemental request for Office of Management and Enterprise Services. Legislators to study cost of living adjustments for Oklahoma state retirees. Bill in state senate would make bail more affordable. 11 inmates flagged for "issues" during jail count.
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Oklahoma City woman jailed by mistake two weeks. Hearing to get Nowata County jail reopened ends in confusion over judge's actions. Former Health Department attorney files lawsuit against Unity Bill. Do you hire lobbyists? Agencies face deadline from Stitt.
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