Pandemic spending at the Oklahoma Health Department violated the state constitution, an audit found
The state auditor released an investigation into questionable spending after the Attorney General said he would keep it confidential.
Kassie McClung February 9, 2022
The state auditor released an investigation into questionable spending after the Attorney General said he would keep it confidential.
Kassie McClung February 3, 2022
Former Attorney General Mike Hunter requested the investigative audit after questionable spending to obtain pandemic supplies.
Kayla Branch January 27, 2022
While similar proposals didn’t get a hearing last year, GOP lawmakers are hoping a more nuanced approach will help their legislation gain traction.
Kassie McClung Kayla Branch, and Catherine Sweeney, StateImpact Oklahoma January 20, 2022
“We have already experienced some legislative resistance to the move to Stillwater and as many pieces as we can have in place sooner rather than later will make this deal hard to break up,” Matt Stacy, who at the time served as the agency’s hospital surge plan adviser, wrote.
Frontier Staff January 14, 2022
As the pandemic enters its third year, Oklahoma officials and candidates for office continue to spread inaccurate information.
Kassie McClung Brianna Bailey January 7, 2022
A growing number of women are facing criminal charges for substance use during pregnancy in Oklahoma. Experts and health care providers say that’s bad for moms and babies.
Kayla Branch January 6, 2022
A lack of resources means many people are sent back to the street or to shelters that can’t handle their medical needs. Here’s how I wrote the story.
Kayla Branch January 5, 2022
Oklahoma City has limited resources for people experiencing homelessness after they’ve been discharged from a hospital. Hospital social workers often have few options but to discharge people to the street, typically armed with a bus pass, or to send them to local shelters.
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