Referendum effort seeks to stop Oklahoma’s permitless carry law; Judge: Liquor distribution legislation 'unconstitutional'; Exclusive CEO group members help fill out Stitt administration; Stitt administration plans to hire Washington liaison;
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Oklahoma's economy may be slowing, new tax data suggests; Lawmakers urge collaboration in gaming compact negotiations; Despite gains in 2018 elections, women still underrepresented at Oklahoma's Capitol; Political donations around legislative session leave lawmakers’ campaigns $1.3 million wealthier;
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Epic Charter Schools' expansion into Texas in limbo amid new revelations about criminal investigation; Unemployment rates improve over last year; Report: Oklahoma 'making progress' on policies to help battle cancer; Regulating Buds: Local dispensaries say new rules won't impact business;
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Medicaid expansion proponents kick off 90-day drive to get issue before voters; Oklahoma ranks lowest on key rare disease programs on NORD's 2019 State Report Card; ‘Huge problem’: Company mum on closing northeast OKC grocery store; Voters ask Legislature for more action on criminal justice reform;
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Oklahoma's Medicaid director to step down; Medicaid expansion advocates start gathering signatures to get State Question 802 on ballot before deadline; As Medicaid expansion looms, bipartisan health care group forms;
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Oklahoma Legislature forms Medicaid expansion, health care working group. Experts say state at top of pack in opioid overdoses. Oklahoma to address opioid abuse, rising insulin costs during interim studies. COLUMN: Oklahoma House pursues child-focused interim studies.
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Legislators expect some form of Medicaid expansion; Lawmaker's firm reaps payment to help throw Speaker's Ball; Teacher shortage: State to begin crackdown on emergency certifications for nonaccredited teachers; Tulsa lawmaker uses rarely invoked legal provision to attend closed-door meeting on Epic Charter Schools investigation, educators....
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Epic to receive state funds while OSBI embezzlement investigation continues. Hofmeister: Epic complaints raised for years, but Education Department lacked power to verify. State election board preparing to purge 134,000 from voter rolls. Post-secondary education needs to be revamped, expert tells Tulsa Regional Chamber.
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As opioid crisis surged, state pharmacy board member had the busiest pharmacy in Tulsa County. Doctor traces history of opioid epidemics, explains how heroin use is increasing. Cigarette sales down 25% in Oklahoma, tax revenue up $133 million. Southeastern Oklahoma school district facing forced consolidation says under-fire Epic Charter Schools offered to come to rescue.
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Signature gathering for Medicaid expansion petition to begin July 31. Cell by Cell: With low starting pay and high turnover, Oklahoma County struggles to fully staff jail. Ninety interim studies approved by Oklahoma House speaker. Oklahoma County commissioner releases statement, supports ICE presence at county jail.
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