Current CLEET director resigned amid controversy from last law enforcement job; Hospital executives tell lawmakers they must bring nine-to-one Medicaid match to Oklahoma; Which DHS positions will see the largest pay raises?;
Year-end revenue reports show the way to keep moving Oklahoma forward; ‘Special interests will howl’: Stitt names new commissioner of health; Many Oklahoma DHS employees to receive 13% pay raises; Oklahoma Attorney General warns against at-home rape kits;
Recommendations for commuted prison sentences are up 1,300% and paroles up 41%. So what's changed? Department of Corrections faces psychologist staffing challenges; If Oklahoma expands Medicaid, it seems unlikely the state will operate the program;
Former Epic teachers sue school over firing, alleging enrollment manipulation; TPS prepares for $20 million budget cut; community engagement events will be part of the process; Commission seeking to fill judicial vacancy;
Expecting labor shortage, Oklahoma lawmakers interested in tax credit to encourage apprenticeships; Pot laws to take effect despite questions; Rape counts keep rising even as police clear fewer cases; Gov. Stitt helps state kick off Oklahoma Census 2020 Complete County Committee;
At first Tulsa Chamber State of the State, Stitt promises health, criminal justice reforms in 2020; Stitt creates a committee to assist with Oklahoma's 2020 census count: Epic allocated $112.96 million as enrollment continues to rise; Oklahoma on track for new emergency teacher record;
General Revenue collections send mixed messages; Regents issue joint statement of support for Chancellor Johnson; Dwindling Oklahoma County jail staff leads to suspension of tours, "non-essential" programming; Board of Juvenile Affairs to update state plan for juvenile detention;
Health care working group gets overview at first meeting; Department of Corrections hopes to hire hundreds of correctional officers; Health care, criminal justice reform on agenda for 2020 legislative session, governor says; Gov. signs bill to track federal dollars;
Governor Signs "Nancy's Law"; Stitt hopes to renegotiate gaming compacts despite opposition from tribal leaders; Oklahoma County jail inmate dies, was found unresponsive; Gun permitting requirements a 'necessary standard,' lawmaker says;
Referendum effort seeks to stop Oklahoma’s permitless carry law; Judge: Liquor distribution legislation 'unconstitutional'; Exclusive CEO group members help fill out Stitt administration; Stitt administration plans to hire Washington liaison;
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