Lawmakers voted down a corporate income tax cut this spring. Leadership should leave it out of the budget; Expect a flurry of legislative activity as end of session nears; Oklahoma governor warns tribes not to create abortion havens;
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Oklahoma governor approves Landlord-Tenant Act updates; Watchdog: Oklahoma tourism deal cost taxpayers $12.4M; Grand Jury criticizes Gov. Kevin Stitt, Pardon and Parole Board over commutation processes;
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US boarding school investigative report released; Democrats call for Education Secretary Walters to resign over handling of relief program; State general revenue continues far ahead of expectations;
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Editorial: Solution to lack of budget oversight is reinstating power to a commission; How better justice data could benefit Oklahoma; EV startup Canoo is running out of cash and doubtful about its future;
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Attempts to restrict State Questions fail to pass; Proposed Medicaid solution in legislation aims to improve efficiency and outcomes; Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt vetoes tribal judicial bill;
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Capitol Insider: State budget talks heating up as end of legislative session nears; How a lack of data hinders Oklahoma justice reform efforts; Governor Kevin Stitt signs bills expanding Rural broadband connectivity;
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Neighboring states poach Oklahoma teachers with higher pay, other incentives; 'Whose daughter is next?' Missing, slain Native people need officials to do more, families say; Oasis Fresh Market becomes local trailblazer for food incentive program;
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A thoughtful approach to the end of the public health emergency will mitigate coverage lapses; Policy Matters: It’s not enough to just listen; State monthly revenue tops $2B for the first time;
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Oklahoma Gov. Stitt signs expungement bill in effort to ease re-entry to the workforce; Stitt signs 'fetal heartbeat' bill as U.S. Supreme Court indicates it may be ready to overturn Roe v. Wade; A subscription fee for fire service in rural Oklahoma gaslights public outcry;
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Oklahoma behind in meeting future workforce needs, state higher ed leader says; Editorial: Veto of SB 1695 a blow against government transparency; Recreational marijuana: SQ 820 signature collection starts today;
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