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GOP Governors Mum as Congress Moves To Slash Medicaid Spending for Their States
KHN
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July 3, 2025
Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News The last time a Republican-controlled Congress and President Donald Trump moved to slash Medicaid spending, in 2017, a key political force stood in their way: GOP governors. Now, as Congress steamrolls toward passing...
An Oklahoma teacher took a leap of faith. She ended up winning state Teacher of the Year.
Oklahoma Voice
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July 3, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY — Those who knew Melissa Evon the best “laughed really hard” at the thought of her teaching family and consumer sciences, formerly known as home economics. By her own admission, the Elgin High School teacher is not the best cook. Her...
Is Oklahoma’s suicide rate ranked among the top 10 states?
Oklahoma Watch
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July 3, 2025
Sign up today for First Watch! Want to understand Oklahoma better? Sign up for First Watch and let Ted Streuli guide you beyond the surface of daily news. Yes. According to 2022 CDC data, Oklahoma has the ninth-highest suicide rate at 21.4 per...
Cost and closures drive deepening child care crisis in Oklahoma
The Journal Record - Oklahoma
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July 3, 2025
Summary: – Oklahoma has 4,354 fewer child-care slots than one year ago. – New pilot programs offer support, but state investment lags. – Employers urged to help with access to care and workforce stability. Oklahoma has 4,354 fewer licensed child...
The MLB trade deadline a dud? Plus, ranking college football's rivalries
The New York Times
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July 8, 2025
The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Watch who you kiss today. Stove-Setting: Click click, goes the hot stove I’d like to start this...
Super 30: Maturity helps Owasso's Carter Langenderfer thrive
The Ames Tribune - Iowa
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As her son began to receive recruiting interest from college football programs across the country, Erin Langenderfer stressed to him the value of the opportunity that was presenting itself. “Now’s the time you can spread your wings and literally...
We fact-checked Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claims as part of the ‘Make Oklahoma Healthy Again’ campaign
The Frontier - Oklahoma
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Gov. Kevin Stitt has launched an effort to “Make Oklahoma Healthy Again” with a visit from U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. At a rally with Kennedy at the Oklahoma Capitol on June 26, Stitt announced the state would...
Republican Governors Quiet Amid Plans to Slash Medicaid Spending in Their States
Truthout
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July 3, 2025
Did you know that Truthout is a nonprofit and independently funded by readers like you? If you value what we do, please support our work with a donation. The last time a Republican-controlled Congress and President Donald Trump moved to slash...
Ten Comanche Nation Veterans to be inducted into Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame
KXII - Texas
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July 2, 2025
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - 10 Comanche Nation Veterans are set to be inducted into the Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame. According to a joint press release, “the Oklahoma Military Heritage Foundation, Hall of Honor, Treadwell–Poolaw Chapter of SW...
Oklahoma Legislature Creates Two New Specialty Courts
JD Supra - California
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June 30, 2025
Oklahoma has now joined many other states creating specialty business courts to handle complex business litigation. Senate Bill 632 creates two new specialized business courts, which will be located in Oklahoma County and Tulsa County. Oklahoma’s...
Education Watch: The Latest Legal Challenge to the Social Studies Standards
Oklahoma Watch
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July 3, 2025
Sign up for Education Watch! Stay informed about education changes affecting your kids with our Education Watch Newsletter. Jennifer, an expert on Oklahoma education issues, ensures you get the essential information you need. Sign up today for...
400 Inmates Surrender to Christ in Oklahoma Prison Worship Service
Crosswalk
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July 3, 2025
More than 700 inmates worshipped God, and more than 400 accepted the call for salvation during an Oklahoma prison outreach led by Pastor Paul Daugherty. The event aimed to reach every prisoner and was facilitated by just 32 volunteers who served...
New law may offer CareerTech tuition help for National Guard, but lawmakers did not fund it
The Oklahoman
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OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma National Guard members may be eligible for tuition assistance to pay for CareerTech programs, but lawmakers did not allocate funding to pay for the program in its first budget year. Senate Bill 31, authored by Sen. Carri...
ESTOO opens new government building
Neosho Daily News - Missouri
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WYANDOTTE, Okla. — The Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma (ESTOO) last week held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new government building, a milestone event that marks a new chapter in the tribe’s continued growth and community...
Oklahoma ends state-backed water fluoridation, citing health risks
Natural News
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June 30, 2025
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt halts state promotion of water fluoridation, citing public concern and new research on neurodevelopmental risks. Stitt’s order mandates a full review and ends state health agency endorsements, although local...
"These are ugly as hell" - CFB fans roast Tennessee for new military-themed smokey grey jerseys for 2025 season
Sportskeeda
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July 3, 2025
The Tennessee Volunteers unveiled their military-themed smokey grey jerseys for the 2025 season on Thursday. However, while many college football fans liked the idea behind them, they took a strong dislike to the uniform. Many on Reddit roasted...
Tulsa County Data Center Opposed
Tulsa Today - Oklahoma
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July 8, 2025
Citizens rallied with strong opposition Monday to a proposed data center on 506 acres of undeveloped land in Tulsa County just north of the Cherokee Industrial Park and directly west of significant well established residential neighborhoods. The...
SBA Relief Still Available to Oklahoma Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Residents Affected by May Storms
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses, nonprofits, and residents in Oklahoma of the Aug. 5 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset physical damage...
Oklahoma City man faces charges as part of national Medicare fraud takedown
Sooner State News - Oklahoma
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June 30, 2025
Robert J. "Bob" Troester U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Western District of OklahomaRobert J. "Bob" Troester U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma United States Attorney Robert J. Troester announced that...
Cash bail doesn’t keep Oklahoma safe. It just keeps people down.
Oklahoma Voice
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July 3, 2025
Oklahoma has a decision to make: Will we continue clinging to a pretrial system that punishes poverty and fails to deliver public safety? Or will we move toward a smarter, fairer, and actually effective alternative? The evidence is mounting, and...