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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The federally threatened plant commonly known as Tiny Tim was discovered in Oklahoma within the past few years. Now it’s on the road to being removed from a federal list of endangered species. -
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 records dating back to 1895 show mild temperatures from December through February were the highest yet. -
Sen. Casey Murdock, R-Felt, authored Senate Bill 1929, which passed the Senate Committee on Energy on Thursday. -
Drummond alleges that agency staff changed its language twice after it was published for a public comment period from Dec. 15 to Jan. 15. -
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. -
The Environmental Protection Agency has rolled back a key scientific standard called the endangerment finding. It was the basis for many federal greenhouse gas regulations. The repeal could affect Oklahoma. -
An audit of the State Department of Education under former Superintendent Joy Hofmeister, requested by Gov. Kevin Stitt, found no evidence of financial wrongdoing.
