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Oklahoma Legislator Urges Mask Mandate

By • Jul 15, 2020
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A state lawmaker who recovered from COVID-19 is calling on Governor Kevin Stitt to issue a mask mandate.

Representative Jason Lowe says seeing the rapid rise in cases is alarming, and Oklahomans must still do what we can to protect ourselves and our communities.

The Oklahoma City Democrat urges Stitt to follow his fellow governors to put the health and safety of citizens first by mandating masks in public spaces and private businesses.

"School Is Vital": Superintendent Hofmeister Urges Oklahomans To Wear Masks In Public

By & • Jul 13, 2020
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Following Oklahoma's first recorded COVID-19-related death of a school-aged child on Sunday, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister is urging Oklahomans to wear masks in public and do their part to contain the spread of the virus.

Oklahoma Gov. Stitt Not Overly Concerned Despite Surging COVID-19 Cases

By & • Jul 10, 2020
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With COVID-19 cases skyrocketing, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt addressed the media Thursday afternoon to talk about how the state was dealing with record increases. But, his administration isn't overly concerned with the levels.

Oklahoma Gov. Stitt Signs Two New Tribal Gaming Compacts

By • Jul 2, 2020
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Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt announced Thursday that he signed two new gaming compacts with the United Keetoowah Band Of Cherokee Indians and the Kialegee Tribal Town. The compacts were signed Wednesday and sent to the U.S. Department of Interior for approval.

Oklahoma Narrowly Votes To Expand Medicaid During Pandemic

By editor • Jul 2, 2020

Oklahoma is the first state to expand Medicaid during the pandemic. Voters narrowly passed a ballot that will expand health coverage for tens of thousands of low-income Oklahomans.

We talk with Politico reporter Rachel Roubein about what this decision means for the future of Oklahoma and other red states deciding on whether to scale up coverage.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Oklahoma Votes For Medicaid Expansion Over Objections Of Republican State Leaders

By • Jul 1, 2020

Voters in Oklahoma narrowly approved a ballot measure Tuesday night to expand Medicaid to eligible adults who need health insurance. Oklahoma is now the 37th state to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act; coverage will begin a year from now, on July 1, 2021.

Based on the final unofficial count, the measure passed with just over a 6,000-vote margin — less than one full percentage point.

Gov. Stitt Encourages Oklahomans To Wear Masks, But Won't Mandate It

By & • Jun 30, 2020
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Gov. Kevin Stitt encouraged Oklahomans to wear masks and to be careful socializing during the upcoming holiday weekend. But, he said overall, the state is doing a good job fighting COVID-19.

The governor’s warnings come as the State Department of Health reports the state's largest daily increase in COVID-19 infections since the start of the pandemic.

Two New Gaming Compacts Go Into Effect In Oklahoma

By • Jun 29, 2020
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Despite pending lawsuits in both state and federal court, two new gaming compacts will go into effect.

On Monday, the Department of Interior published the agreements in the Federal Register for compacts signed at the end of April between the state of Oklahoma and the Comanche Nation, and the Otoe-Missouria Tribe.

Amid Spike In Coronavirus Cases, Oklahoma Gov. Stitt Won't Consider Shutting Down

By Katelyn Howard • Jun 26, 2020
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Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt said during a press conference Thursday that he won’t consider shutting down the economy as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the state.

Trump Campaign Rally In Tulsa Will Proceed As Planned

By & • Jun 17, 2020
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In a Wednesday press conference meant to tout Oklahoma’s dispersal of federal COVID-19 relief funds, Governor Kevin Stitt ended up answering questions about President Donald Trump’s Saturday rally in Tulsa and a recent uptick in coronavirus cases.

Despite the risks, the campaign rally and the state’s reopening are slated to continue as scheduled.

State Health Department interim commissioner Lance Frye declined to say if the rally was a good idea. But he said if there is an uptick in cases, Oklahoma will be ready to respond.

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