StateImpact Oklahoma
StateImpact Oklahoma reports on education, health, environment, and the intersection of government and everyday Oklahomans. It's a reporting project and collaboration of KGOU, KOSU, KWGS and KCCU, with broadcasts heard on NPR Member stations.
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Proposed legislation would allow companies to convert abandoned oil and gas wells for geothermal and energy storage use. -
The report was prepared by economist Dr. Russell Evans for Care Providers Oklahoma, which represents a portion of the state's nearly 300 nursing homes. -
The Oklahoma legislature is considering measures to push back against the rising tide of ed tech. -
These centers, which are sometimes called pregnancy resource centers, are private nonprofits that promote childbirth and alternatives to abortion. -
The policy seeks to help detect symptoms early and connect patients to care before their mental health condition worsens and treatment becomes more costly. -
State lawmakers repealed rules allowing sex marker changes on state driver's licenses. A lawyer working with trans Oklahomans said it's a "significant blow" to their rights. -
Sen. Casey Murdock, R-Felt, authored Senate Bill 1929, which passed the Senate Committee on Energy on Thursday. -
Conditions are expected to weaken Wednesday but build back up Thursday through Saturday. -
Drummond praises EPA proposal to roll back Biden-era rule on industrial chemical accident preventionOn Feb. 13, the Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposal to reduce regulations on facilities that use hazardous substances. -
What are health care sharing ministries, why do lawmakers want to give their members tax deductions?Oklahoma lawmakers advanced a bill that would create an income tax deduction for members of this community-based option to cover medical expenses.
