How the pandemic unfolded in Oklahoma
Oklahoma was unprepared for the coronavirus when it struck this spring. And despite efforts early on to slow virus’ spread, new infections are still increasing at previously unseen rates.
Horn vows to protect Affordable Care Act, Bice promotes use of health savings accounts as a replacement
In one of the nation’s most competitive House races, U.S. Rep. Kendra Horn and State Sen. Stephanie Bice disagree on the Affordable Care Act and how to cover low-income Americans.
Oklahoma spends less than a dollar a meal feeding prisoners
Photographs of prison meals show lots of starches and few fresh fruits and vegetables.
‘It’s in the past:’ In Oklahoma, those who’ve regained the right to vote after a felony conviction look forward to a return to the voting booth
Oklahoma is one of a number of states that requires convicted felons to finish their full sentence before returning their voting rights. In some states, convicted felons are barred from voting for life.
Horn and Bice make final pitches in nation’s tightest House race
Democrat Rep. Kendra Horn, who promotes her independence from her party, is fighting off claims of extremism from Republican State Sen. Stephanie Bice, who hopes to win back this Oklahoma City seat.
Volunteers reference ‘combat skills’ and firearm training in applications for ‘sheriff’s posse’
Canadian County Sheriff Chris West has created a “sheriff’s posse” to help law enforcement “in safeguarding lives and property.”
Oklahoma now ranked No. 4 for COVID-19 positivity rate
Since the last report, the outbreak in Oklahoma has worsened, and the task force said the state is in the red zone.
State trust fund warns injured workers it will be unable to make weekly payments in October
The announcement comes a little more than a year after the Legislature passed a larger worker’s compensation bill that included a provision intended to shore up the fund’s finances.