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Economy, Culture & the Family
Health emergency extended, but lawmakers say change is needed
Both chambers of the Oklahoma Legislature voted Tuesday during special session to extend the state declaration of a “catastrophic health emergency” (CHE) for another 30 days.Ray Carter | May 5, 2020
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Economy, Culture & the Family
Reopen, recover, rebuild
We've compiled a list of three dozen COVID-era policy prescriptions to protect taxpayers and get Oklahoma moving again.Staff | May 5, 2020
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Budget & Tax
Legislative leaders reach budget agreement
The leaders of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and state Senate announced Monday they have reached a budget agreement.Ray Carter | May 4, 2020
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Health Care
Medicaid expansion complicates budget planning
Gov. Kevin Stitt has filed federal paperwork to expand Oklahoma’s Medicaid program to include many able-bodied adults starting July 1, which he has labeled SoonerCare 2.0.Ray Carter | May 4, 2020
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Health Care
Immunity for those treating COVID-19 advances
Legislation to protect health care workers from some lawsuits while treating COVID-19 patients gained strong bipartisan approval in the Oklahoma House of Representatives on Monday.Ray Carter | May 4, 2020
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Health Care
Federal strings may abet Oklahoma Medicaid fraud, abuse
New federal legislation may hamper Oklahoma’s ability to determine Medicaid eligibility for new enrollees.Kaitlyn Finley | May 4, 2020
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Economy
Stitt given ‘A’ for COVID-19 response
A new report by the Committee to Unleash Prosperity gives Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt an “A” grade for his handling of the state’s COVID-19 response. Stitt is one of only nine governors to receive an “A” from the organization.Ray Carter | May 4, 2020
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Education
New research looks at homeschooling favorability, academic outcomes
With tens of millions of American parents these days suddenly coping with Johnny’s algebra lesson and Susie’s civics quiz, those parents seem to be gaining a new appreciation of the value and rewards of homeschooling and of the level of parental involvement that makes it work.Mike Brake | May 4, 2020
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Culture & the Family
‘Journalism’ professors demand media censor Trump; show why public doesn’t trust journalists
Barely more than one in 10 Americans surveyed by the Gallup Poll have “a great deal of trust” in the news media, while 28 percent profess “a fair amount” of trust, for a total approval score of 41 percent.Mark Tapscott | May 1, 2020
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Law & Principles
National poll shows vote-by-mail concern
Even as activists in Oklahoma seek to remove a longstanding election-security safeguard for absentee voting, a new national poll shows many voters are concerned that an increase in voting by mail could lead to increased election fraud.Ray Carter | May 1, 2020