By:
Dave Hamby
October 5, 2020 // Updated: October 5, 2020
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. Some stories included here are behind paywall or require subscription. OK Policy encourages the support…
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'Epic owes Oklahoma $8.9 million': Improper transfers, chronic misreporting found by state auditor's investigation; Tenants and landlords agree that Oklahoma needs eviction reforms; COVID hospitalizations trending the wrong way in Oklahoma;
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Still in top 5: Oklahoma's new weekly cases, positivity rate double national average; Task force: Oklahoma among worst in nation in coronavirus; Weekly White House Coronavirus Report: Oklahoma Worsening, Tulsa Improving;
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Dave Hamby
September 30, 2020 // Updated: September 30, 2020
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. Some stories included here are behind paywall or require subscription. OK Policy encourages the support…
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Rent assistance is keeping eviction numbers low — that may change in 2021; Tulsa Health Department publishes its first COVID-19 hazard map; 12 ZIP codes at high risk; Stillwater Medical activates surge plan to deal with spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations;
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Dave Hamby
September 28, 2020 // Updated: September 28, 2020
Parole board decreases commutation reviews, potentially creating a backlog; Interim studies review police reform; Oklahoma’s hotspots continue to be in prisons; Tackling unanswered COVID-19 questions.
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Oklahoma's new weekly case count doubles national rate, White House report shows; First COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Oklahoma to be reserved for health care workers, most at risk, state officials say; Board passes $3.2 billion education budget request to legislature;
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DOC: COVID-19-positive inmate dies in outbreak at Fort Supply prison; White House report: Oklahoma's new coronavirus cases, test positivity remain high; Census deadline approaching Sept. 30;
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COVID-19 In State Prisons: ‘It’s supposed to be a work camp, not a death camp’; Oklahoma sees 2nd straight day with new highs in COVID 7-day average, active cases; Stitt cautions COVID-positive college students to stay on campus;
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By:
Dave Hamby
September 22, 2020 // Updated: September 22, 2020
Oklahoma prisons see jump in COVID-related death toll; OU study shows worsening health outcomes for minorities;
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