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Is Tinker the largest single-site employer in Oklahoma
The Tinker Air Force Base is the largest single-site employer in Oklahoma, according to the base’s website and 2019 state ...
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Competent to Die: State’s Arbitrary IQ Rule Defies Scientific Recommendation
Oklahoma law says anyone who has ever scored 76 or higher on an IQ test is competent to die for their crime. Science says otherwise.
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Are 1 in 4 Oklahomans enrolled in Medicaid?
Data from the Oklahoma Health Care Authority shows that 1,043,474 people – 25% of Oklahoma’s population – are enrolled in ...
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Court Blocks Superintendent Walters’ Bible Purchase, For Now
A court order issued Monday bars Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters, the Department of Education, the Board of ...
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Did 1 in 5 school choice tax credits in Oklahoma go to high-income households?
According to a report done by the Oklahoma Tax Commission, $19.3 million of the $91.7 million in tax credits issued through ...
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Long Story Short: Bill to Boost Rural Mental Health and Diversion Programs Advances
Oklahoma Watch · Bill to Boost Rural Mental Health and Diversion Programs Advances Keaton Ross talks about an effort to boost rural participation in a statewide county mental health program. Paul ...
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Ponca City Settles Open Records Case
Ponca City settled an open records lawsuit brought by Oklahoma Watch and former Oklahoma Watch reporter Whitney Bryen, ...
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The State Expanded Medical Parole Four Years Ago, but the Number of Medical Paroles Has Plummeted
In the three years prior to expansion, 30 medical paroles were granted in Oklahoma; since 2021, there have been only six.
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Long Story Short: Board of Education Approves Controversial Social Studies Standards
Oklahoma Watch · Board of Education Approves Controversial Social Studies Standards Keaton Ross discusses several voting and ...