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Oklahoma’s ban on school mask mandates is on hold

Thursday, September 2, 2021

Oklahoma’s law preventing schools from mandating masks is temporarily on hold due to a judge’s ruling Wednesday morning.

McEntire moves against Managed Care of Medicaid expansion, Stitt stays solid, and the end is near

Patrick B. McGuigan Special to Southwest Ledger

Thursday, April 15, 2021

OKLAHOMA CITY – On July 1, voter-mandated Medicaid Expansion to more Oklahomans will begin. Expansion comes in the context of a state government health system that already draws down around one-fourth of spending. The ballot initiative to expand Medicaid passed, barely.

Gaming compact

Oklahoma tribes sue Gov. Stitt over compacts – again

Lenzy Krehbiel-burton Staff Writer

Thursday, August 13, 2020

Another week, another gaming lawsuit involving Gov. Kevin Stitt.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, left, listens to an attendee after a town hall meeting in Lawton during the governor’s Top 10 Cabinet Tour in October 2019. Ledger file photo by Curtis Awbrey

Gov. Stitt catches COVID

M. Scott Carter - Capitol Bureau Chief

Thursday, July 16, 2020

OKLAHOMA CITY – Republican Governor Kevin Stitt announced that he has tested positive for the coronavirus. Stitt made the announcement Wednesday during a Zoom press conference. He is the first governor in the United States to test positive for the coronavirus.

Gov. Stitt signs Roberts’ HB 2588

News Staff

Thursday, May 28, 2020

OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation allowing Oklahoma courts to grant guardians the power to consent to with drawing or withholding life-sustaining procedures through a separate order was signed into law by the governor last week. House Bill 2588 was authored by State Rep.

Stitt's Press Update

M. Scott Carter - Capitol Bureau Chief

Thursday, April 23, 2020

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahomans have flattened the curve in their fight against the Covid-19 pandemic and the state will start slowing reopening its business sector, Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt said Wednesday. And some of those businesses, the governor said, could begin reopening Friday.

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