StateImpact Oklahoma
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As a crisis continues on the U.S. Southern Border, Oklahoma lawmakers are among counterparts from about a dozen states taking things into their own hands. Their efforts generated backlash from the Latino immigrant community.
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During the pandemic, schools got a big boost from the federal government through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Funds. But when that money ends, so may the after-school programs those funds made possible.
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Opill, which was approved by the FDA last July, is the nation’s first over-the-counter birth control pill, and it’s hitting pharmacy shelves now.
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Any point on the globe can expect to see a total solar eclipse about once every 400 years. This Monday, it’s southeast Oklahoma’s turn.
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Lawmakers are at the halfway point in this year’s legislative session, and just a fraction of the education bills filed at the top of the session have survived big legislative deadlines.
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Oklahoma social workers face barriers in getting licensed, a bill could help them get to work fasterOklahoma’s nearly 6,000 licensed social workers are only meeting about two-thirds of the state’s mental health needs. That’s partly because state standards make it harder to get licensed.
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School support staff received a statewide pay raise after the 2018 Oklahoma Teacher Walkout, but while teacher pay remains a major legislative priority, support staff pay hasn’t.
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Oklahoma’s premature birth rate remains above the national average, and those babies need a little extra help getting nutrients to grow and reduce illness.
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An Oklahoma Watch investigation last year revealed a pervasive culture of harassment at an elite Oklahoma high school. The agency responsible for addressing those issues dropped the ball on performing inspections for 16 years.
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Abortion restrictions, the ongoing opioid crisis and access to mental health care are in focus this legislative session.
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The Oklahoma state legislature is back in session, and there’s no hotter topic than education policy. StateImpact education reporter Beth Wallis talked with managing editor Logan Layden about what to expect from lawmakers in 2024.
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Lawsuits against opioid distributors have materialized into an initial payout of $23 million in grants public bodies can apply for to support treatment and prevention.