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Long Story Short: Petitioners seek to raise Oklahoma’s minimum …
WEBby Oklahoma Watch July 17, 2024July 17, 2024. Oklahoma Watch · Petitioners seek to raise Oklahoma's minimum wage. Keaton Ross discusses petitioners who submitted nearly 180,000 signatures to raise Oklahoma’s minimum wage. He discusses what’s next for the initiative and when it might reach voters. Heather Warlick explores rising rent costs ...
Long Story Short: Stillwater Schools Settle Sexual Misconduct Suit
WEBMar 13, 2024 · Oklahoma Watch · Stillwater Schools Settle Sexual Misconduct Suit Jennifer Palmer reports on the settlement of a lawsuit brought by a former Stillwater middle school student over the sexual misconduct of one of her teachers, Alberto Morejon, who played a high-profile role in 2018’s teacher walkout before he was convicted of Engaging in …
Dozens of Counties Don’t Apply for Mental Health and Diversion …
WEBJul 24, 2024 · Thirty-six of Oklahoma’s 77 counties submitted grant applications for funds from the County Community Safety Investment Fund as of July 10, according to the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. The deadline to submit grant applications was June 30. Lawmakers allocated $12.5 million to the fund in May 2023, …
Medical Debt Bill Advances To House Floor - Oklahoma Watch
WEBFeb 23, 2024 · Oklahomans facing medical debt lawsuits could get some relief under a bill advanced by a House committee on Thursday. House Bill 4148, by Rep. Suzanne Schreiber, D-Tulsa, and Rep. Mark Lepak, R-Claremore, would require health-care providers or third-party debt collectors to tell the court they made the patient aware of …
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WEBTopics: State government. Paul Monies has been a reporter for more than 20 years and has been with Oklahoma Watch since 2017. Before that, he was an energy reporter and database editor at The Oklahoman newspaper in Oklahoma City.He’s also worked as a data journalist at USA Today and is a past president of Freedom of Information …
What To Know About Oklahoma Natural Gas’ New Storm Charges
WEBJan 27, 2022 · Customers of Oklahoma Natural Gas will be paying an extra $7.80 per month for the next 25 years under a plan approved Tuesday by the three-member Oklahoma Corporation Commission. The fee will go toward paying almost $1.4 billion in natural gas costs racked up by the utility last February during a winter storm.
Millennia Archives - Oklahoma Watch
WEBSep 18, 2024 · by Heather Warlick September 18, 2024. Two of Oklahoma’s worst-maintained low-income apartment complexes are owned by a mega landlord that has been debarred from future HUD contracts. Out-of-state property owner Millennia Housing Management has been debarred from future HUD contracts as its Oklahoma complexes …
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WEBIn an era of misinformation, our investigative journalism empowers Oklahomans with fact-based stories. Defend Democracy, Donate Now! Keaton Ross’ Democracy Watch is a weekly newsletter that contains his observations of the democracy beat. Although it may not receive a deep dive investigation, it is still important information for our readers.