By:
Gene Perry
June 14, 2019 // Updated: June 14, 2019
Oklahoma teachers learn about 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre history at OSU-Tulsa instructional workshop. Additional layoffs at OU impact 69 employee positions. Criminal justice reform task force seeks input from public. What happened when Oklahoma raised petroleum taxes modestly? The petroleum industry boomed.
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Department of Corrections Director Joe Allbaugh abruptly resigns. Medicaid expansion campaign enters informational stage. Oklahoma Supreme Court to hear arguments over Medicaid petition. In Oklahoma, pregnancy for black women can be a matter of life and death.
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Oklahoma's health system among the nation's worst, study finds. Opioid epidemic expert testifies about how Johnson & Johnson impacted crisis. The origin of Oklahoma’s opioids crisis. May general revenue report projects state to finish fiscal year in a 'strong position'.
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More college graduates are choosing to leave Oklahoma. Oklahoma County jail trust elects chairwoman, hears report on jail conditions. Pardon and Parole Board discusses implementing new criminal justice reform law. Marketing expert recommends $285 million marketing campaign to help abate Oklahoma's opioid epidemic.
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Medicaid expansion would cut uninsured rate, keep hospitals open, Oklahoma medical providers say. A boon for the uninsured or a path to financial crisis? Governor orders state entities not to use lobbyists without permission. Economic activity, state revenues grew in May.
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New analysis of Oklahoma’s FY 2020 state budget. End-of-session health care round-up. Oklahoma's higher education cuts have hit harder at regional universities. Stitt to end $1.5 million in state agency lobbying contracts.
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Increased gross production taxes are fueling state’s revenue boom. Some Improve Our Tulsa money could go to fix flood damage, mayor says. 'We are with you,' Vice President Mike Pence tells local flood victims, volunteers.
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Stitt hires assisted living CEO as Oklahoma DHS director. Okla. transportation director says floods costing $2 million-plus. Warning issued as heroin-related overdose deaths spike across state.
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Oklahoma Department of Human Services director replaced. Vaccines become untouchable issue in Oklahoma politics. Opioid manufacturer's sales team targeted high prescribers of opioids for top marketing efforts. Oklahoma opioid prescriptions, overdoses by the numbers.
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Report ranks Oklahoma third in nation in poor bridges. Medicaid expansion opponents seek to bar views of medical providers in court case. State turns focus onto J&J sales efforts. Hundreds to be released from prison under new state law.
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