Oklahoma’s refusal to share county-level measles data during outbreaks has sparked concerns from health experts, including Dr. George Monks, who argues the data is crucial for public safety. The state's stance contrasts with how it handles other diseases like West Nile.

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Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s petition charging State Farm with racketeering under Oklahoma’s version of the RICO laws is not the first time that Oklahoma’s largest writer of homeowners insurance has been accused of being a criminal enterprise. Last time, State Farm agreed to pay $250 million; will they settle once again?

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Steven Harpe left his post as director of the Department of Corrections to take a job at LeoTech, an AI company awarded a million-dollar contract by the department months earlier.

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The legal opinion could simplify the medical parole process for terminally ill prisoners.

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State Secretary of Public Instruction Ryan Walters was sworn into office during an inauguration ceremony at the Capitol on Jan. 9, 2023. (Whitney Bryen/Oklahoma Watch) This article was originally delivered to subscribers of our Education Watch newsletter. Sign up now to receive Education Watch directly in your inbox. The attorney general on Wednesday called for an investigative [...]

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Oklahoma voters will decide between Republican Gentner Drummond and Libertarian Lynda Steele.

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