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In The Know: Broadband, ed funding on House’s to-do list | Poll shows partisan split on pandemic | Oklahomans deserve budget transparency

Measure that changes criteria for medical parole approved by Oklahoma governor; Broadband, education funding at the top of Oklahoma House's to-do list; Tulsa mask mandate for restaurant, bar employees will end along with citywide ordinance Friday; [More...]

In The Know: New law requires fiscal impact statements for initiative petitions | New state epidemiologist named | More

Oklahoma names 3 new Health Department hires, including state epidemiologist; Stitt signs bill requiring fiscal impact statements on initiative petitions; ‘There will be consequences’ for Sen. Nathan Dahm; [More...]

In The Know: State population grows, retains five Congressional seats | What ARPA Means for Oklahoma | Managed Care: The Facts

Oklahoma gains nearly 200K residents over last decade; Oklahoma governor battles with members of own party over Medicaid privatization plan; Oklahoma saw about a 40% decline in daily vaccinations, health officials say; [More...]

In The Know: Managed care faces Senate showdown | SB 334 would be step back for justice reform | Budget transparency in Oklahoma

Dueling Medicaid proposals face showdown in Oklahoma Senate; Bill that rolls back vital criminal justice reforms of State Question 780 passes in Oklahoma House; Data: Oklahoma has 5th-fewest new COVID-19 cases per capita; How the McGirt ruling is affecting legal matters in Oklahoma [More...]

In The Know: Historically Black neighborhoods in OKC continued to experience explosions | SB 511 helps harm reduction efforts | More

Historically Black neighborhood in Oklahoma City finds no relief from decades of explosions; COVID-19: Tulsa County continues to see slight increase in weekly case count; State Senate leader calls out caustic rhetoric; plays profanity-ridden voicemail; [More...]

In The Know: Redistricting maps unveiled | New school funding plan passes House | New law protects drivers who run over protesters

House, Senate unveil proposed legislative redistricting maps; Oklahoma school funding boost earns unanimous House support; Oklahoma House challenges Gov. Kevin Stitt by approving rival Medicaid plan; Oklahoma governor signs bill to crack down on protesters [More...]

In The Know: House advances bill to stop Medicaid managed care | Intraparty rift in Legislature intensifies | More

House Sends Senate Bill To Stop Stitt's Plan For Medicaid Managed Care; Intraparty rift between Oklahoma legislative leaders intensifies; Federally supported mass vaccination center opens at TCC's NE campus to address access inequities; [More...]

In The Know: Lawmakers propose changing parts of SQ 780 | Gov. pushing for corporate tax elimination | House passes transgender sports ban

Lawmakers propose changing parts of SQ 780, cracking down on serial larcenists; Stitt Wants To Get Corporate Tax Elimination 'Across The Finish Line,' Senate Leader Still Opposed; Oklahoma House passes legislation to ban transgender women, girls from female sports; [More...]

In The Know: Town hall talks vaccine, Black community | Transgender bills pose economic threat | Paid family leave is good for business

‘Take a sense of ownership’: Town hall talks COVID-19 vaccine, Black community; Applications Open June 1 For Coverage Under Oklahoma's Medicaid Expansion; Virus-related unemployment claims rise in Oklahoma; [More...]

In The Know: Mask mandates expiring, but Oklahoma is not out of the woods yet | State Ed. Dept. fines Epic $10.5 million | More

With its mask mandate expiring this month, Tulsa is inching toward normalcy. But we're not there yet, officials say; Epic Charter Schools slapped with new $10.5 million penalty by state Education Department: Oklahoma City civic group seeks answers about $4.5 billion in storm-related fuel costs. [More...]

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