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In The Know: Coronavirus tests remain limited in state; Inhofe, Lankford vote against federal stimulus package; and more

Stitt’s Medicaid waiver seeks work requirements, premiums for low-income Oklahomans;Coronavirus tests remain limited, raising questions about haves and have-nots; Oklahoma senators make up 25 percent of no votes on ‘phase two’ coronavirus aid package; [More...]

In The Know: Details on Gov.’s health care proposal; lawmakers change Open Meeting Act; COVID-19 updates; and more

New details on Stitt’s health plan spell out work rules, premiums, projections; Open Meeting Act changed to expand teleconferencing; COVID-19 is spreading in Oklahoma. But testing is still limited; [More...]

In The Know: State closings include capitol, public schools; Governor’s health care proposal released; and more

Legislature adopts new rules for Capitol; Oklahoma joins growing list of states that are closing public schools; Tulsa World editorial: With recessionary pressures bearing down on the state, the Oklahoma Legislature wants to make hard times harder [More...]

In The Know: Oklahoma declares state of emergency; bipartisan House caucus called to discuss session plans; and more

Governor Stitt, Mayor Holt give emergency declarations; Bipartisan House Caucus to talk COVID-19, session plans; Department of Education ‘removing barriers’ that would prevent schools from closing [More...]

In The Know: State, school responses to COVID-19 outbreak; and more

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. Click here to subscribe to In The Know and see past editions. New from OK… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Senate passes bill that would undo some SQ780 reforms, House advances managed health care bill, and more

Senate passes bill targeting parts of SQ 780, increasing penalties for drug possession near schools; Oklahoma House passes bills on managed care; House OKs merger of Department of Mental Health with Health Care Authority; Mental Health Association protests; [More...]

In The Know: House passes cost of living adjustment for retirees, bill would make state questions harder to achieve, and more

House passes cost-of-living adjustment for state retirees; proposed bill would make it harder to get state questions on ballot; education bill would specify how marijuana tax money can help schools while critics say it violates intent of SQ788 [More...]

In The Know: Oil prices create budget uncertainty, AG: gaming fees can’t be escrowed, and more

‘Double whammy’: Global oil market creates jitters in Oklahoma; Tribal gaming fees can't be put in escrow, countering Gov. Stitt's proposal, attorney general says; Red state Oklahoma closer to Medicaid expansion; [More...]

In The Know: ‘Bait and switch’ expected on Gov.’s Medicaid expansion; DOC lockdown lifted; and more

Oklahoma health officials begin Medicaid expansion process; Most DOC facilities resume normal operations, 6 remain in lockdown; State takes Epic’s management firm to court for refusing to provide records; [More...]

In The Know: Governor to submit Medicaid expansion request today; update on Uninsured Vehicle Diversion program; and more

Oklahoma will submit Medicaid expansion request Friday, Gov. Kevin Stitt says; First prosecutions of uninsured drivers caught on camera could happen this year; Inhofe, Lankford oppose $1 million cut to rural schools; [More...]

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