Articles
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Health Care
Former OK governor says ‘Vote No’ on SQ 802
Here’s the truth about State Question 802. It’s been tried in other states—and failed.Frank Keating | June 26, 2020
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Health Care
Wealthy, profitable ‘nonprofit’ hospital lobbies for more tax dollars
A wealthy and profitable “nonprofit” hospital is urging its patients to expand welfare by voting for SQ 802.Kaitlyn Finley | June 25, 2020
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Health Care
$845 million in questionable Medicaid payments identified
A newly released state audit shows $845 million in taxpayer-funded Medicaid payments have been made by the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) to cover treatment for potentially ineligible recipients.Ray Carter | June 25, 2020
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Health Care
SQ 802 supporters break state law; refuse to reveal campaign spending
The Oklahomans Decide Healthcare PAC, which is funding the campaign to expand Oklahoma’s Medicaid program through passage of State Question 802, has failed to file numerous legally required reports on its campaign spending.Staff | June 25, 2020
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Good Government
New car tag law may perpetuate antiquated system
This year lawmakers voted to restrict consumer choice and mandated that only tag agents can do online tag renewals.Ray Carter | June 23, 2020
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Health Care
Stitt warns: State can’t afford SQ 802
Gov. Kevin Stitt said State Question 802, which would make Medicaid welfare benefits a constitutional right for hundreds of thousands of able-bodied adults, will increase financial problems in state government at a time when major budget shortfalls already loom on the horizon.Ray Carter | June 23, 2020
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Health Care
There is no pot of ‘free’ federal Medicaid money for Oklahoma
Medicaid expansion proponents use this 90 percent match as justification for the attempt to grab “free” federal money by expanding Medicaid. That logic is flawed.Curtis Shelton | June 23, 2020
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Culture & the Family
'Shaming' mailer sent to Oklahoma voters
Oklahomans have been receiving mailers that suggest, in vaguely threatening language, that their voting records will soon be publicized.Ray Carter | June 18, 2020
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Higher Education
OU professor accuses police of unprovoked violence
A University of Oklahoma professor accused Oklahoma City police of committing unprovoked acts of violence against Black Lives Matter (BLM) protesters, implying protestors were goaded into retaliatory acts that resulted in their arrest.Ray Carter | June 18, 2020
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Health Care
24 rural hospitals have closed in Medicaid expansion states
Medicaid expansion is no cure all for rural hospitals. Since expansion was implemented, 24 rural hospitals have closed in 16 expansion states.Kaitlyn Finley | June 18, 2020