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OKLAHOMA SENATE ROUNDUP

OKLAHOMA SENATE ROUNDUP

OKLAHOMA SENATE ROUNDUP

Tim Farley
Thursday, May 6, 2021
New law allows counties to develop health districts The governor has given final approval to senate Bill 736, which will allow country health departments across the state to share resources in an efforts to improve public health in Oklahoma. Authored by Sen.
Oklahoma Senate Roundup

Oklahoma Senate Roundup

Oklahoma Senate Roundup

News Staff
Thursday, April 29, 2021
Families can request remains after stillbirth, fetal death Legislation was signed April 22 to better protect the rights of grieving families after the loss of a pregnancy. Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, and Rep. Marilyn Stark, R-Bethany, are the authors of Senate Bill 647.
Oklahoma jobless claims rise again

Oklahoma jobless claims rise again

Oklahoma jobless claims rise again

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, April 22, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – After months of steady declines in jobless claims, applications for unemployment benefits shot up 30% recently as claimants who’ve been out of work for a year refiled for assistance.
Oklahoma’s high stakes Managed Care fight sparks tension

Oklahoma’s high stakes Managed Care fight sparks tension

No foolin’ As the world turns, Oklahoma’s high stakes Managed Care fight sparks tension

Patrick B. McGuigan Special to Southwest Ledger
Thursday, April 1, 2021
In the public square, each major policy confrontation has unique aspects. Events and personalities within any one legislative fight (or election) can never be perfectly equated with those in another. Nonetheless, in the study of policy and politics, as in history, there are lessons.
OKLAHOMA SENATE ROUNDUP

OKLAHOMA SENATE ROUNDUP

OKLAHOMA SENATE ROUNDUP

News Staff
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Senate bill would allow city workers to carry weapons The Senate approved a measure on Tuesday to give municipalities local control to adopt policies allowing their employees to carry concealed firearms. Senate Bill 644, authored by Sen.
The Story of Oklahoma and Its People

The Story of Oklahoma and Its People

Dwyer pens ‘heroic’ history of state

Andrew W. Griffin
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Recently, Oklahoma City Community College responded to complaints and concerns from its student population about the presence of a Land Run monument on the college’s campus on Oklahoma City’s south side.
Water

Water

Frederick Water

News Staff
Friday, February 19, 2021
Frederick City Manager Lee Littrell started his new job on Feb. 8 and six days later the entire town was thrown into a catastrophic situation when a major winter blizzard left 3,900 people without water.
Photos by Trait Thompson: Members of the restoration team review progress on the new bronze state seal at The Foundry in Norman, in November 2020.

Photos by Trait Thompson: Members of the restoration team review progress on the new bronze state seal at The Foundry in Norman, in November 2020.

Capitol refurb nearing end

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Thursday, February 18, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – A multi-year, multimillion-dollar “facelift” of the State Capitol is nearing completion.
Statewide care plans

Statewide care plans

Oklahoma Complete Health picked for statewide care plans

News Staff
Thursday, February 11, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Complete Health announced recently that it will provide managed care for the SoonerSelect and SoonerSelect Specialty Children’s Plan programs under a contract with the Oklahoma Health Care Authority.
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