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Unemployment agency head resigns, commission votes to move agency IT and ‘business practices’ under OMES; For first time in nearly three years, Oklahoma’s Commissioner of Health meets statutory requirements; 151 Comanche County jail inmates sent to prisons at Sayre, McLoud;

Gov. vetoes hospital fee for Medicaid expansion; Thousands of Oklahomans facing eviction; Guymon processing plant linked to 440 COVID-19 cases;

Comanche County Jail Under Quarantine; 126 Inmates, Staff Test Positive for COVID; 88 more cases confirmed with no new deaths reported in Oklahoma; Cost of living increase for state retirees awaits Governor's decision; Bill changes ‘corporate county welfare,’ but senators claim ignorance.

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In historic rebuke, Republican-controlled Oklahoma Legislature overrides Gov. Stitt's vetoes of general appropriations bill, funding measures; Senate passes 2 measures for Gov. Kevin Stitt's Medicaid expansion; State to begin next reopening phase despite testing issues.

Oklahoma budget bill remains unsigned as Gov. Kevin Stitt expresses concerns about agency increases; $416.2 million less than projected: Record shortfall hits Oklahoma general revenue in April; Bipartisan group to work with Gov. Stitt on spending CARES Act funds;

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Tired of wait, Oklahoma bypassed FEMA to quickly acquire thousands of COVID-19 virus tests; Oklahoma infections keep climbing as national aid package passes; Groups call on Stitt to implement recommendations to keep Oklahoma inmates, correctional staff safe

Despite efforts to boost testing, Oklahoma still dependent on scarce supplies from outside sources; Governor criticized for COVID-19 response; Lawmakers continue budget work with wary eye on state's financial situation;