Emily Virgin

Oklahoma's $8.3B Budget Agreement Includes Tax Cuts, Increased Education Funding

Ryan LaCroix

Top Oklahoma lawmakers and Gov. Kevin Stitt on Thursday unveiled their plans for the state budget next fiscal year, which begins July 1.The new budget…

Oklahoma House Democrats are criticizing Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt for his response to the coronavirus and calling for the creation of a bipartisan task force.

Health

House Democrats Criticize Governor Stitt's COVID-19 Response And Call For Bipartisan Task Force

Catherine Sweeney

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt’s administration has taken a step forward with COVID-19 transparency, but as StateImpact’s Catherine Sweeney reports, other…

Gov. Kevin Stitt and legislators celebrated a budget deal in the waning days of the session.

Criminal Justice

Legislators Leave Criminal Justice Reform Bills On The Table As Prison Population Grows

Quinton Chandler

Multiple polls show the majority of Oklahoma voters support criminal justice reforms.Survey data commissioned by Oklahoma Public Radio stations for the…

Politics and Government

Fallin Underscores Urgency To Deal With Budget Crisis In Her Final State Of The State Address

Jacob McCleland

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin used her final state of the state address to tell lawmakers to act immediately to shore up the state’s finances.The state faces…

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Politics and Government

Legislation Removes Restrictions, Increases Fines For Equal Pay Violations

Jacob McCleland

State Rep. Emily Virgin, D-Norman, is pushing a bill this session designed to close the pay gap between men and women. She says women in Oklahoma make an…

Politics and Government

Workers' Comp Bill Described as "Trojan Horse," "Lipstick on a Pig"

The House Judiciary Committee this week approved workers' compensation legislation by Senate President Pro Tem Brian Bingman (R-Sapulpa), but didn’t get…