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In The Know: Oklahoma census lacks state funding, state retirees seeking COLA, and more

Oklahoma census to take place without state funding; State retirees demand COLA as legislators set to receive pay raises; Surprise medical bills hit many Oklahomans; [More...]

In The Know: Medicaid expansion petition breaks state record, $3.29 billion education budget request, and more

Medicaid expansion campaign turns in 313,000 signatures, breaks record; $3.29 billion education budget request passes state board; State higher education funding cuts have pushed costs to students and worsened inequality, national report says; [More...]

In The Know: Oklahoma education department seeks to restore funding, state credit outlook improves, and more

State superintendent's new budget request aims to restore state aid for Oklahoma public schools to 2009 level; McAlester students’ lunch debts on the rise; ‘Largest single-day commutation in nation’s history’ expected to take place in Oklahoma next month; [More...]

In The Know: State health care authority seeks Medicaid consultant, SQ 802 petition signatures to be submitted Thursday, and more

Health Care Authority seeks Medicaid consultant to guide Stitt's health plan; Oklahoma Medicaid expansion supporters to turn in signatures on Thursday; Attorney general discusses implementation of Marsy's Law; [More...]

In The Know: Lawmakers urged to overhaul state’s bail bond system, Medicaid expansion’s impact on tribes, and more

‘Deeply Flawed’: Lawmakers urged to overhaul state’s bail bond system; Hundreds of DOC employees left off pay raise list; Some Medicaid costs avoided with Native American population, but that may not be enough to sway stakeholders; [More...]

In The Know: Legislators await governor’s health care proposal, House to increase state board oversight

Legislators look to Stitt for health care plan to rival Medicaid expansion initiative; House legislators to increase oversight of state boards, commissions; Prisons average at least 1 assault daily, stats show; [More...]

In The Know: Impacts of SQ 780 retroactivity taking effect, lawmakers wrestle with hepatitis C costs

Attorney general to meet with tribes to discuss gaming compacts; Lawmakers wrestle with hepatitis C costs; Hundreds of inmates could be released by Thanksgiving; [More...]

In The Know: Fixing Oklahoma’s outdated criminal code, examining ‘public charge’ and immigration, shakeup at DOC, Medicaid expansion pushed

Major shakeup at Oklahoma Department of Corrections with board departures and agency staff moves; Advocates push for Medicaid expansion in Oklahoma; Oklahoma students working to keep music alive in low-income schools; [More...]

In The Know: Judge makes $107 million math error in opioid verdict, State regent resigns following criticims of his role in opioid appeal, Legislative pay hiked for first time in 20 years

Judge makes $107 million math error in Oklahoma’s opioid verdict; State regent resigns following criticims of his role in opioid appeal; After ‘punitive’ cut, legislative pay hiked for first time in 20 years; [More...]

In The Know: OK lawmakers work to address teacher pipeline, Medication-assisted treatment not being used enough, First Lady meets with soon-to-be-released inmates

Oklahoma lawmakers work to address teacher pipeline; Experts tell Oklahoma lawmakers medication-assisted treatment for addiction not being used enough; Oklahoma Transportation Commission approves eight-year construction work plan; [More...]

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