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Economy, Culture & the Family
Lankford keeps focus on China
It is well known COVID-19 originated in Wuhan, China. What’s less well known is that much online misinformation about the virus is also coming from China, according to U.S. Sen. James Lankford.Ray Carter | April 30, 2020
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Economy
Oklahoma remains on course to reopen
Gov. Kevin Stitt said Tuesday that COVID-19 trends in Oklahoma continue on a downward path and Oklahoma remains on course to reopen many businesses starting May 1. At the same time, the state continues to ramp up testing to better track the virus.Ray Carter | April 28, 2020
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Economy, Culture & the Family
Stitt unveils reopening plan
Some currently shuttered businesses will be allowed to reopen in just two days and many others can reopen on May 1 under a plan unveiled today by Gov. Kevin Stitt.Ray Carter | April 22, 2020
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Economy, Culture & the Family
OCPA president on Gov. Stitt beginning to reopenOklahoma
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, OCPA has said we must protect Oklahomans from the virus while ensuring that Oklahomans can continue to provide for their families. Governor Stitt’s plan embraces both priorities.Jonathan Small | April 22, 2020
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Budget & Tax, Economy, Culture & the Family
OCPA calls for CARES Act flexibility
OCPA president Jonathan Small, along with the leaders of several other think tanks from around the country, has signed a letter to federal legislative leaders calling for flexibility in the use of the CARES Act relief dollars.Curtis Shelton | April 16, 2020
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Economy, Culture & the Family
Citizen petition supports reopening state
Now that Oklahoma’s health care system is prepared to handle the estimated “peak” in COVID-19 hospitalizations, a new petition allows citizens to call on state and local government officials to reopen the state while maintaining sensible health precautions.Staff | April 16, 2020
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Economy, Culture & the Family
Stitt plans to reopen Oklahoma soon
Amidst growing evidence that Oklahoma has dramatically flattened the growth curve of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Kevin Stitt announced today that many currently shuttered businesses may soon be allowed to reopen while elective surgeries will resume before the end of April.Ray Carter | April 15, 2020
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Health Care, Economy
Public Health chairman: Let Oklahomans go back to work
The chairman of the state House Public Health Committee, who previously warned the threat of coronavirus was “quite real” and urged Oklahomans to “look at options where they can stay home and limit their exposure,” says it is now time to reopen society.Ray Carter | April 14, 2020
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Economy, Culture & the Family
Oklahoma no outlier on ‘shelter in place’
What if Oklahoma instituted a “shelter in place” order to combat the COVID-19 virus and no one noticed?Ray Carter | April 6, 2020
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Economy, Culture & the Family
Supply chains threatened by forced business closures
To reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus, state and local governments in Oklahoma and across the country have ordered the closure of most businesses, aside from those deemed “essential” by government officials.Ray Carter | April 3, 2020