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In The Know: State Superintendent, Attorney General challenge new Title IX rules with lawsuits | Disagreements apparent as Stitt, state leaders meet on budget | Violent tornadoes leave thousands without power | Gov. Stitt signs bill to reduce maternal death rates

By: Kandis West
May 7, 2024 // Updated: May 7, 2024

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...

Earlier Editions

In The Know: First look at state budget bills; 116 virus cases found in Guymon pork processing plant; and more

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

When Legislature reconvenes, Capitol will be open to public ... sort of; 116 COVID-19 infections found in pork processing plant in Guymon. [More...]

In The Know: First weekend of shopping amid coronavirus in Oklahoma; most states still far short of testing thresholds; and more

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

Oklahoma enters first weekend of shopping amid coronavirus; AP: Most states fall short of coronavirus testing thresholds; Coronavirus in Oklahoma: 3,972 confirmed cases, 238 deaths; [More...]

In The Know: Mask requirement brings physical threats; some businesses begin reopening; lawmakers, Gov. remain at odds on budget

By: Dave Hamby
May 2, 2020 // Updated: May 2, 2020

'Education will receive a cut,’ but Legislature wants input on Stitt’s federal money; some Oklahoma businesses re-open; Stillwater drops mask requirement after businesses threatened. [More...]

In The Know: State expands testing, contact tracing; officials defend virus-related spending; testing remains below benchmarks; and more

By: Jessica Vazquez
May 1, 2020 // Updated: May 1, 2020

State officials expand testing, tracing and defend COVID-19 spending; Coronavirus tests surge, but still fall short of recommendations; COVID-19 has affected almost 275,000 Oklahoma jobs, but governor says unemployment funds are 'limited' and pushes return to work. [More...]

In The Know: Supreme Court hears absentee ballot case; state encourages reporting workers who refuse to return to jobs; and more

By: Jessica Vazquez
April 30, 2020 // Updated: April 30, 2020

Oklahoma Supreme Court referee hears arguments in absentee ballot dispute; State encourages businesses to report workers who refuse to return to jobs; Oklahoma has 3,473 known coronavirus cases and at least 214 deaths; [More...]

In The Know: AG requests audit of virus-related spending; reopening plans moving forward; new virus testing to be rolled out; and more

By: Jessica Vazquez
April 29, 2020 // Updated: April 29, 2020

Attorney General Requests Investigative Audit of COVID-19 Spending; Stitt: Oklahoma still on track to begin phased reopening Friday; Oklahoma among first to move to saliva tests; Gov. Stitt urges testing of asymptomatic people; [More...]

In The Know, Weekend: OKC, Tulsa to let ‘shelter-in-place’ plans expire; nursing homes struggle to find protective equipment; and more

By: Dave Hamby
April 25, 2020 // Updated: April 25, 2020

OKC, Tulsa to fall in line with state's reopening plan; Reaction from health officials, others; Jails at risk during outbreak; Nursing homes struggle to find protective equipment. [More...]

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