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Culture & the Family
Illegal firing, free-speech violation alleged in tribal suit
Shane Jett, a Republican former state lawmaker, has sued the chairman of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation in tribal court, alleging the chairman illegally fired Jett from his position as CEO of the Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation.Ray Carter | August 13, 2020
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Culture & the Family
‘Risky’ counties can have few COVID-19 cases
In a majority of Oklahoma counties a COVID-19 diagnosis for three or fewer individuals can elevate the entire county’s daily infection rate to a “moderate risk” level some policymakers say should trigger various forms of mandatory shutdown.Ray Carter | August 10, 2020
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Culture & the Family
COVID hospitalizations steadying?
At the start of the pandemic, the average hospitalization for COVID-19 ran from 10 to 12 days. Currently, those stays are typically between five and eight days.Ray Carter | August 6, 2020
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Culture & the Family
Mayors support slavery reparations commission
The U.S. Conference of Mayors executive committee recently passed a resolution supporting the establishment of a federal commission “to study and consider a national apology and proposal for reparations for the institution of slavery.”Ray Carter & Mike Brake | July 24, 2020
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Health Care, Culture & the Family
State increases COVID surge capacity
Oklahoma officials are increasing the number of hospital beds available to better handle a potential surge in COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma.Ray Carter | July 21, 2020
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Economy, Culture & the Family
Oklahoma’s unemployment rate among nation’s lowest
Oklahoma’s reopening of business after the COVID shutdown has resulted in one of the nation’s lowest unemployment rates.Ray Carter | July 21, 2020
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Culture & the Family
Stitt contracts COVID, says Oklahoma will remain open
Gov. Kevin Stitt announced Wednesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19, but said that doesn’t mean he now thinks Oklahoma should reverse course by forcing business closures again.Ray Carter | July 15, 2020
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Economy, Culture & the Family
What are the leading causes of death in Oklahoma?
While the coronavirus is a real public health issue, it may not turn out to be the taker of life it was initially envisioned to be.Mike Brake | July 15, 2020
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Culture & the Family
State to provide county data on COVID-19 threat
Oklahomans will soon be able to review color-coded, county-level data that shows COVID-19 risk in their local area, Gov. Kevin Stitt announced Tuesday.Ray Carter | June 30, 2020
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Culture & the Family
Absentee ballot requests surge for June 30 election
Due in part to COVID-19 concerns, the June 30 election on the Medicaid-expanding State Question 802 could see more votes cast by absentee ballot than any state election in years.Ray Carter | June 29, 2020