By:
Kristin Wells
February 10, 2022 // Updated: February 10, 2022
Pandemic spending at the Oklahoma Health Department violated the state constitution, an audit found; 'We can't put COVID-19 in the rearview' yet: Oklahoma COVID-19 cases hit 1 million mark; Budget choices have dramatically shifted college costs to students, families (Capitol Update);
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Tulsa wants clarification on grocery tax elimination proposal; Gov. Kevin Stitt seeks millions for Oklahoma business incentives, marketing campaign; Rep. Kyle Hilbert chosen to be Oklahoma House's new speaker pro tem;
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Stitt pitches higher teacher pay and vouchers, says ‘justice’ jeopardized by reservation jurisdiction; Gov. Kevin Stitt unveils nearly standstill budget; Mayor, city council, school board seats to be decided across Oklahoma on Tuesday;
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Oklahoma governor's speech to kick off legislative session; Vaccine mandates, tax cuts, marijuana and culture wars on agenda as Oklahoma Legislature returns; Strengthening the Grocery Tax Credit would provide fiscally smart tax relief to working Oklahomans;
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Winter storm brings hazardous conditions to OKC, but not as severe as 2021 storm; State's youth suicide trend a 'true epidemic,' tops advocacy group's priority list; Cherokee, Chickasaw tribal officials on reservation issue: It's time to move on;
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Winter storm leaves thousands of Oklahomans without power in freezing temperatures; Oklahoma budget process can be mysterious, even for many lawmakers; Awake at 2 A.M., agonizing over life-and-death decisions: A superintendent’s story;
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First major winter storm of the season takes aim at Oklahoma; COVID-19 cases show decline; hospitals still face struggle;
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Oklahoma's oil regulator to shut some disposal wells following large quake; Oklahoma Policy Institute now includes tribal-state policy advocacy; Free N95 masks available at several dozen Tulsa pharmacies through state health partnership;
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Largest state budget since 2010 should benefit Oklahoma workers says policy group; Military medical teams coming to Oklahoma to support hospitals during COVID-19 surge; Rapid revenue rebounds seen in Oklahoma, other states;
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State of Oklahoma carries out Donald Grant execution; 'We have never seen death like this before': Providers overwhelmed, COVID hospitalizations keep toppling records in Oklahoma; State lawmakers consider eliminating grocery sales taxes;
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