Oklahoma lawmakers push to curb Gov. Kevin Stitt’s power amid coronavirus pandemic; COVID-19 Vaccinations Accelerate in Oklahoma, Which Ranks 7th Nationally; Local health officials find bill adding state control hard to swallow after rebuffed efforts to collaborate on COVID-19;
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With an eye on Texas, Oklahoma Speaker Charles McCall touts tax cut plans; Stitt administration defends federal coronavirus relief spending; Power providers to seek billions from Oklahomans in wake of storm;
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Community leaders highlight racial disparities in Oklahoma’s COVID vaccine distribution; Coronavirus positive test rate fall below 10% in Oklahoma; Susan Winchester, Jennifer Grigsby nominated for new cabinet positions in latest shuffle;
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Oklahoma seeks 2nd emergency declaration due to winter storm; 12,500 Oklahomans get their 'ticket to freedom' at mass COVID vaccination events; COVID's impact shows up in Tulsa Public Schools student performance data;
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Lawmakers: Gov. Stitt’s managed care plan complicates Medicaid expansion funding plan; Teacher vaccines beginning across Oklahoma, while most Tulsa County teachers still waiting for allocations; Oklahomans urged to conserve power as state drops below energy emergency status;
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Natural gas customers warned to brace for higher utility bills in the coming months; State optimistic about catching up on vaccinations postponed due to wintry weather; Affordable Care Act special enrollment period opens;
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Winter storm delays thousands of COVID-19 vaccine deliveries, shots in Oklahoma; Order directs utilities to prioritize natural gas and electric services to preserve the health, safety and welfare of the public; Three companies receive Medicaid managed care dental contracts;
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‘A very good spot’: Budget parameters set by state board; Active coronavirus cases see steep drop in Oklahoma; Oklahoma prepares for possibility of more power outages as winter storms push demand for electricity;
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Legal challenge filed to prevent state from moving forward with privatizing Medicaid; Teachers, those with comorbidities eligible for vaccines Feb. 22;
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