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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Dave Hamby
April 9, 2021 // Updated: April 9, 2021
Oklahoma Senate has 'no appetite' for corporate tax cuts, Sen. Greg Treat says; Empty appointments at mass vaccination sites mark a new priority: Hesitant and hard-to-reach Oklahomans; House committee revives legislation banning transgender athletes; Bill targeting teachers' association dues advances in Oklahoma House of Representatives
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Gov. Stitt criticizes House Public Health Committee’s challenge to his Medicaid privatization effort; Oklahoma opens COVID-19 vaccinations to all states; T.W. Shannon concerned ‘political pressure’ may be delaying tribal highway projects;
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Oklahoma public school districts band together to fight charter school funding equalization; Legislation to negate state school board decision would send medical marijuana money to some charter schools; Oklahoma will see a jump in COVID-19 cases and deaths reported Wednesday — here's why;
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Charter school funding fallout: Sand Springs, Lawton, Yukon among first districts to consider additional legal action to oppose settlement deal; Lawmakers scrap controversial clawback provision in Oklahoma's Promise bill; Coronavirus in Oklahoma: The Latest;
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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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Dave Hamby
April 2, 2021 // Updated: April 2, 2021
Choctaw, Seminole reservations recognized by Oklahoma appeals court; A closer look at Oklahoma’s move to alter education funding and make student transfers easier; COVID-19 metrics much better in Oklahoma, but rises in other states signal warning to maintain vigilance; Well-designed paid family and medical leave programs assist working families.
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Gov. Kevin Stitt signs controversial education funding change; First legal challenge to charter school funding move by State Board of Education is filed; Oklahoma County jail officials blame short staffing, poor infrastructure after inmate killed;
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‘It’s a damn mess’: Fiscal impact, future of charter school funding resolution unclear; Oklahoma governor hires $120K-per-year Washington staffer; Bedbugs, moldy showers: Dozens of health violations found at troubled Oklahoma County jail;
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Turn Key Health to Oklahoma County Jail: Staff up or we’re out; Kevin Stitt celebrates move to Phase 4 of state's vaccination plan with his own shot; TPS demands state board rescind vote on state funding lawsuit; Stitt commends board's action;
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