Stitt extends ‘safer at home’ order, sets earlier return of elective surgeries; Error from Stitt's office leads to inaccurate count of prisoners to be released; With less than a week remaining until deadline, Gov. Kevin Stitt still undecided on which ballot Medicaid expansion will appear;
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Lawmakers sue to get revenue failure declared in budget fight with Gov. Stitt; March general revenue collections down nearly $14.3 million since 2019 as state economy begins 'to feel the pain' of COVID-19 impact; State reports 9 more deaths, including one in Tulsa County; 2,184 cases reported across Oklahoma;
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With budget shortfall looming for Oklahoma, expert recommends 'stress tests'; Three more deaths reported as Oklahoma surpasses 2,000 cases; Rural hospitals face more hurdles in COVID-19 fight;
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Oklahoma virus count nears 2,000 cases; Renters and landlords face uncertain future amid COVID-19; COVID-19 modeling, numbers and news worth noting;
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By:
Dave Hamby
April 12, 2020 // Updated: April 13, 2020
Budget feud caused by anger over bill to create rural broadband council, sources say; state agencies struggle as fees, fines and ticket sales crater during pandemic; who is and isn’t running for Oklahoma’s Legislature - what you should know.
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By:
Dave Hamby
April 11, 2020 // Updated: April 11, 2020
Leaders say the state is well-equipped for surge; tribes ask for statewide shelter-in-place order; Stitt signs over 450 commutations, reduces prison overcrowding during COVID-19 pandemic.
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By:
Dave Hamby
April 10, 2020 // Updated: April 10, 2020
Stitt signs 2 of 3 bills to avoid April cuts, blames #okleg for ‘politics’; Impact of coronavirus on Oklahomans of color unclear with incomplete data.
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Legislative leaders say no to governor’s budget cuts; Death toll goes up by 12 across Oklahoma; cases rise to 1,524; State-level first responders to get paid time off if they contract COVID-19, Stitt says;
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Stitt says state agencies may face budget cuts. State lawmakers don't plan to let that happen; State reminds hospitals, public of strategic PPE reserves; Oklahoma hospitals in ‘critical condition’;
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State budget fix stalled as Stitt nixes meeting after project denied funding by Legislature; Deaths triple in one week, but mortality rate shows little change; Private lab reports give clearer picture of scope of COVID-19 testing in Oklahoma;
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