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In The Know: New federal data shows Oklahoma among poorest states | OK Supreme Court turns down rehearing request on min. wage petition | Tulsa Race Massacre survivors appeal | Capitol Update

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Dave Hamby

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In The Know: Criminalizing homelessness is harmful, ineffective | Gov vetoes bill giving nurses more medical authority | Statewide filing period to begin Wednesday

Posted on April 1, 2024 by Dave Hamby

In The Know: Judge says ‘suck it up’ after executions put strain on prison staff | No attorneys left in State Ed. Dept.? | School board elections on Tuesday

Posted on March 29, 2024March 29, 2024 by Dave Hamby

In The Know: Medical examiner releases report of Nex Benedict’s death | Ties, electrical cord used to lock OK State Dept. of Ed entrance | Immigrants are vital to Oklahoma’s well-being

Posted on March 28, 2024March 28, 2024 by Kandis West

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In The Know: Signature collection for minimum wage state question on hold | Proposed changes to judicial nomination process would increase politicization | More

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Kandis West

In The Know: Fact check on Oklahoma’s larceny rate | Legislative session at the halfway point | Lawmakers should respect the will of the people

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Dave Hamby

In The Know: President: Nex Benedict ‘should still be here with us’ | Bill would close some loopholes in private school tax credit | Abortion drug bill passes House | Child Tax Credit vital

Posted on March 15, 2024March 15, 2024 by Dave Hamby

In The Know: Budget debates ahead on addressing infrastructure, state needs | Watchdog agency: Supt. slow to comply with open records | Owasso School Board hears bullying concerns | Expanded child tax credit

Posted on March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 by Kandis West

In The Know: State Sen. Tom Woods stands behind his anti-LGBTQ+ ‘filth’ comment | Owasso students walk out over Nex Benedict’s death | Justice-involved individuals continue to die in Oklahoma jails | Cutting grocery sales tax not enough for families, seniors

Posted on February 27, 2024February 27, 2024 by Kandis West

In The Know: Senator calls LQBTQ+ Oklahomans ‘filth’ during public forum | Nationwide vigils held for Nex Benedict | Lawmakers seek to make abortion laws even tougher

Posted on February 26, 2024February 26, 2024 by Dave Hamby