Oklahoma's Medicaid payment error rate is one of the lowest in the nation, according to new data published by the Health Care Authority.
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As farmers face financial uncertainty, the Trump administration has moved to end protections on gray wolves that sometimes prey on livestock. But experts question if it’s the right move for the species.
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The Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board voted to file notice of appeal of a federal court order as its religious freedom attorneys ponder next move in quest to open Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School with taxpayer dollars.
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It's Halloween season on the Oklahoma Music Minute. But before you guzzle down all the treats or get lost in a corn maze, listen to these Oklahoma artists and their spooky songs.
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A 2023 state law was intended to help low-income defendants escape fines and fees they can’t afford. But an Oklahoma County judge argues the law is unconstitutional.
Read KOSU's latest collaboration with @readfrontier.
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From the haunted secrets of Stillwater to stories of spaceships, these five spooky Oklahoma reads are perfect for Halloween.
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Ernest Spybuck is an Absentee Shawnee artist famous for his work showing glimpses into Indigenous ways of being in Oklahoma in the early 1900s. Now, one of his mixed-media pieces is returning home to the tribe.
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Three Oklahoma counties will have an extra set of eyes when voters go to the polls.
The U.S. Department of Justice notified the Oklahoma State Election Board that it will be sending monitors to Tulsa, Oklahoma and Muskogee counties.
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Two candidates are vying to become the newest member of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Either Republican Brad Boles or Democrat Rhonda Eastman will win a seat on the commission that oversees Oklahoma’s utility rates and energy industries.
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The Trump Administration is narrowing longstanding interpretations of the Endangered Species Act. Conservation experts say the change will pose greater challenges for already-vulnerable populations, and several groups have sued the administration.
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The newest episode of @focusblackok features stories on federal budget cuts affecting SoonerCare, the closure of Osage Nation's language immersion school and more.
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On the latest episode of "This Week in Oklahoma Politics," panelists discuss concerns over how Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Mazzei is funding his campaign and more.
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The Kiowa Tribe announced its Oct. 17 special election, which would have amended enrollment requirements and eliminated voting thresholds, failed due to low turnout.
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A new literacy law and rising insurance costs drove a request for $123.3 million in additional funding for the Oklahoma State Department of Education.
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State Question 847 is one of two measures Oklahomans can vote on during the Nov. 3 elections. If approved, it would decrease the cap on property tax growth per year.
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Drought has begun to recede in part of Oklahoma after prolonged hot, dry weather.
Heavy rains last week covered much of the state, replenishing soil moisture down 2-3 feet and helping fill some lakes and ponds, according to the Oklahoma Mesonet.
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Oklahoma voters will elect a new governor on Nov. 3. Both candidates have legislative experience, so KOSU dug into their track records to see what policies they’ve fought for in the past as they promise progress for Oklahomans today.
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Brent Swadley will not serve any more jail time for a scheme to defraud Oklahoma taxpayers while operating his barbecue restaurants in state parks, prompting calls for the sentencing judge to resign.
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A new formula from the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education positions the state's colleges and universities to compete for a percentage of their state funding allocations.
@StateImpactOK looks at who wins and who loses in the new structure.
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The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes are building community in Oklahoma City through a drum-making workshop. But the public event isn’t just about learning a new skill. It’s about preserving culture.
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