Lawmakers renew push to restrict abortion in Oklahoma, as political environment changes
The policies don’t vary much, but they could have a better shot at implementation because of shifts on the U.S. and Oklahoma supreme courts.
‘No mental help:’ Man’s death in jail preceded by pleas for help from family, they say
Stephens’ mother Shannon Stephens and his aunt say they left messages at the detention center’s administrative offices dozens of times in the months leading up to his death.
Medicaid managed care company files protest over state’s contract picks
One of the losing bidders for the contracts to handle Oklahoma’s Medicaid program has filed a protest to challenge the state’s decision, claiming the bid process was flawed and unfair.
Winter storm delays thousands of COVID-19 vaccine deliveries, shots in Oklahoma
Hazardous weather over the past week has slowed Oklahoma’s vaccination efforts and several local health departments announced delays in vaccination appointments.
Managed care push brings a flow of campaign cash and lobbying that is likely to continue
Organizations and companies on either side of the debate over privatizing Medicaid have flooded the state Capitol with campaign donations and influence.
Oklahoma jails and prisons don’t know when they will receive the COVID-19 vaccine
Oklahoma jails and prisons, which have cultivated some of the state’s biggest outbreaks of the disease, are still on the waiting list for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Despite federal moratorium, thousands of evictions continue in Oklahoma
Oklahoma landlords are increasingly seeking other routes to get tenants who have failed to pay rent out of their homes, attorneys for both sides say, even when the tenant presents the landlord with a declaration from the CDC to protect them from eviction.
‘Our fear is great’: People with disabilities feel left out as Oklahoma rolls out COVID-19 vaccine
About eight weeks after Oklahoma started its vaccine rollout, people with developmental disabilities, their caregivers and families are frustrated and disheartened they aren’t being prioritized in the state’s plan.
