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In The Know: Oklahoma man and family members executed in Syria | New conservative online school to partner with State Ed. Dept | Oklahoma wants to ban junk foods from SNAP as federal changes loom |

By: Annie Taylor
July 23, 2025 // Updated: July 23, 2025

In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more More...

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In The Know: State health department calls for more mask usage | Oklahoma County jail may receive $42 million in CARES funds | Virus cases reported in schools

By: Jessica Vazquez
August 14, 2020 // Updated: August 14, 2020

State public health advisory — Speed up COVID-19 testing, wear face coverings in counties with moderate risk; Final FY 2020 revenue slightly better than expected; Initial jobless claims drop again in Oklahoma; [More...]

In The Know: Supporting Oklahomans with federal relief funds | SQ 805 set for Nov. 3 election | EPIC Charter Schools fined

By: Dave Hamby
August 13, 2020 // Updated: August 13, 2020

Policy Matters: Federal relief funds help Oklahomans in need; SQ 805 set for Nov. 3 election; Oklahoma County judge imposes $500,000 fine on Epic Charter Schools' nonprofit; More Oklahoma County jail inmates test positive. [More...]

In The Know: Schools still wrestling with virus plans | Analysis shows justice reform measures yield positive change | Installment loans trap borrowers

By: Jessica Vazquez
August 12, 2020 // Updated: August 12, 2020

Installment loans not the answer to financial hardship; Burglary reclassification is another measurable win for criminal justice reform; [More...]

In The Know: Lawmakers urge aid talks resume | Rural schools begin opening in person | Most Oklahoma maternal deaths preventable

By: Jessica Vazquez
August 11, 2020 // Updated: August 11, 2020

Providing legal representation could begin to fix Oklahoma’s broken eviction process; In wake of Trump orders, Oklahoma lawmakers say congressional aid package talks should resume; Most of Oklahoma’s maternal deaths preventable, state review finds; Rural Oklahoma school districts are back to school – in person. [More...]

In The Know: Tribes sue over two recent gaming compacts | Need for school counselors grows, but funding lags | More

By: Jessica Vazquez
August 10, 2020 // Updated: August 10, 2020

Four tribes sue over Oklahoma gambling compacts with 2 others; As need grows for school counselors, Oklahoma's funding lags behind; Absentee voting surged in the primaries. [More...]

In The Know: Stitt: No need for more stimulus until state spends previous funds | A closer look at CARES Act spending

By: Jessica Vazquez
August 7, 2020 // Updated: August 7, 2020

Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Governor announces new regional surge plan, opposes additional federal bailout; Oklahoma health commissioner: 'a little too early' to say COVID cases have plateaued; [More...]

In The Know: CARES funds should be invested in students | Rural schools begin classes | Schools need cleaning supplies

By: Jessica Vazquez
August 6, 2020 // Updated: August 6, 2020

Trump: Birx to visit Oklahoma with targeted guidance; COVID-19: 17 deaths reported with 1,101 new cases in Oklahoma; Stitt's grants to private school students could reach more than impoverished families; [More...]

In The Know: Shortening Census will haunt Oklahoma | Local virus rates will drive school decisions | Oklahoma County jail inmate dies

By: Jessica Vazquez
August 5, 2020 // Updated: August 5, 2020

Stitt allowing teachers to opt out of COVID-19 testing plan; Oklahoma County jail inmate dies after testing positive for COVID-19; COVID-19: 861 new cases and 15 more deaths reported in Oklahoma; [More...]

In The Know: State now on third epidemiologist since March | Hospitals suing for unpaid bills examined | More schools move to start virtually

By: Jessica Vazquez
August 4, 2020 // Updated: August 4, 2020

As Pandemic Widens, Oklahoma Diminishes State Epidemiologist Role; COVID-19: 377 more cases, one fatal, reported in Oklahoma; 628 hospitalized; Amid COVID-19 Crisis, Some Oklahoma Hospitals Continue Suing Patients Over Unpaid Bills; [More...]

In The Know: Phasing out private prisons | Virus surging in Latinx community | Emails: Officials sounded alarms prior to Trump rally

By: Jessica Vazquez
August 3, 2020 // Updated: August 3, 2020

Oklahoma Moves Toward Phasing Out Private Prisons. What A Path Forward Looks Like; COVID-19: 494 new cases, 1 more death reported in Oklahoma; [More...]

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