Fallin’s Statement on Affordable Care Act Ruling
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Read Gov. Mary Fallin’s statement on the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act.
The Latest Plague of Sewage at the Okla. County Jail
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Sewage problems at the Oklahoma County’s beleaguered jail continue, echoing a sewage outbreak last year.
Health Agency Backs Away From Payment Cuts
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The Oklahoma Health Care Authority backed away from cutting payment rates to the state’s mid-level medical providers, such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
Constitutional Convention Among Studies Proposed By House
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How to choose delegates for a state constitutional convention, improving courthouse safety, and examining state pensions are among the subjects for 122 interim studies proposed by Oklahoma representatives this year.
Anti-Union Complaint Against Winstar Dismissed
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A complaint of anti-union activities against the Chickasaw Nation isn’t subject to the jurisdiction of the National Labor Relations Board.
Fallin Signs $7.1 Billion Budget
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Gov. Mary Fallin signed the omnibus budget bill today, her spokesman said, earmarking $7.1 million for fiscal year 2016.
Terrill, Leftwich Convictions Upheld by Appellate Court
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The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals upheld the bribery and corruption conviction of two former lawmakers.
Budget Deal Includes a Cushion for Agencies Facing Cuts
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Many state agencies will get a cushion to budget cuts they are facing: For the second year in a row, they will be able to tap revolving funds for spending on operations.
Budget Deal: No Hike for Common Ed, Cuts for Colleges
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State lawmakers unveiled a fiscal 2016 budget Tuesday that would preserve funding for common education but cut appropriatons for colleges and universities.
New Law Aims to Speed Up Transfers of Inmates to Prisons
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The number of state inmates being kept in county jails has long been hard to track. A new law is aimed at making the count more precise.