An Oklahoma bill to implement school vouchers is moving forward. Here’s what we know; Bill to automate Oklahoma's expungement process goes to the Senate; At 2-year mark, Oklahomans reflect on how COVID-19 changed lives and future with the virus;
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Massive spending bill includes more than $62 million to help tribes address McGirt ruling; State House bill would give parents tax credits for personally paying their children's teachers extra; IRS investigating Epic Charter Schools finances;
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Nursing shortage spurs OU to make 'historic' change to accept all qualified applicants; Where criminal justice legislation stands following key deadline; Oklahoma families need economic support following the ending of the expanded Child Tax Credit;
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The expungement process in Oklahoma is expensive and time-consuming. The legislature could change that; Executions in Oklahoma remain on hold until judge rules on constitutionality of method; Lawsuit seeks to postpone Oklahoma’s special election for U.S. Senate;
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Despite bipartisan support, some worry about the long-term impact of cutting taxes on groceries; Oklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall unveils 5 tax relief bills as 'discussion pieces'; Oklahoma health officials eye shift toward 'endemic' COVID response. What does that mean?; Column: Lower courts costs for justice-involved children;
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Tax legislation advances at Oklahoma Capitol; Oklahoma House committee unanimously passes grocery tax bill; Oklahoma House passes bill targeting transgender girls;
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A bill making it easier for Oklahoma landlords to evict renters is moving forward. What we know; Bill to remove state sales tax on groceries advances through second committee; Court fees can criminalize poverty, major study finds;
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Why 25,000-plus Oklahomans are still waiting for rental assistance; Data breach at DHS may have compromised thousands of peoples' information; Stitt pens letter to Biden, urging U.S. energy independence, halt imports of Russian oil, gas; Oklahoma Congressional Delegation reacts to President Biden’s State of the Union Address;
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Supreme Court to review ICWA case; Oklahoma gives electric vehicle manufacturer $15 million from state’s ‘Quick Action Closing Fund’; Expert challenges Oklahoma execution protocol as federal trial starts;
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By:
Kristin Wells
February 28, 2022 // Updated: February 28, 2022
Claiming out-of-state influences, Oklahoma looks to clamp down on State Question laws; Federal trial over Oklahoma execution protocol starts Monday, with challengers claiming 'cruel and unusual punishment'; Rallies for Ukraine held in Tulsa, Oklahoma City; Cherokee chief condemns Russian attack;
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