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Culture & the Family
Oklahoma rally calls for ‘back to work’ order
As data continues to show Oklahoma has achieved the stated purpose of the government-ordered shutdown of businesses by allowing the health care system to prepare for the COVID-19 pandemic’s peak, citizens at a rally on Wednesday called on Gov. Kevin Stitt to reopen the state.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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Health Care, Culture & the Family
COVID may reduce health care providers, but encourage innovation
The government response to COVID-19 has threatened the survival of businesses across the country—including doctors’ offices and major hospitals. It’s a trend that could significantly impact health care access for months or years to come—but those changes could also encourage innovation.Ray Carter | April 13, 2020
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Culture & the Family
Oklahoma COVID trends remain positive
Hospitalizations for COVID-19 have been flat for close to two weeks now and projections show the state has far more capacity than required to address the expected peak rate of hospitalizations, officials said Friday.Ray Carter | April 10, 2020
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Culture & the Family, Good Government
Oklahoma ranks among worst on unemployment payments
If what the government gives, it can take away, some wonder if the reverse holds true. Can the government give back what it takes away?Ray Carter | April 9, 2020
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Good Government
Candidate filing begins amid COVID-19 restrictions
Candidate filing for Oklahoma’s 2020 elections began Wednesday, April 8, under what may be the most unusual circumstances in state history.Ray Carter | April 9, 2020
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Budget & Tax
Stitt calls for spending cuts, restraint
Gov. Kevin Stitt is calling for modest cuts to state government spending in response to the current budget shortfall. That apparently puts him at odds with the Republican-controlled Legislature, which voted this week to preserve current spending levels by tapping state savings.Ray Carter | April 7, 2020
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Culture & the Family
Oklahoma’s COVID curve may be flattening
While urging Oklahomans to continue social distancing and warning that weeks of continued effort are still ahead, Gov. Kevin Stitt said today that current restrictions appear to be reducing the spread of the COVID-19 virus in Oklahoma.Ray Carter | April 7, 2020
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Education
How much instruction are Oklahoma school districts providing?
A survey of the online learning dashboards implemented on Monday, April 6, by a number of Oklahoma school districts for the remainder of the virus-canceled 2019-20 school year showed that many are providing little to no student instruction.Mike Brake | April 7, 2020
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Budget & Tax
Lawmakers advance budget bills despite governor’s objection
Members of the Oklahoma Legislature have sent three bills to the governor to address a shortfall in the current state budget, even though an apparent dispute with the governor led to the cancellation of a meeting of the committee that officially certifies shortfalls.Ray Carter | April 7, 2020