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OSHD seeking bids for a more accountable system

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OKLAHOMA CITY – In order to improve Oklahoma’s health outcomes, increase access to health care and foster a more accountable system, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) will seek proposals from qualified managed care organizations to facilitate health care services to eligible and enrolled members of Oklahoma’s Medicaid program, commonly known as SoonerCare.  The managed…

Stitt meets with officials to discuss CARES funding

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OKLAHOMA CITY– Governor Kevin Stitt was joined by city and county leaders to announce the State has begun fulfilling reimbursement requests for CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Funds, fulfilling 30 percent of city and county requests in the first 7 days of receiving applications.  From June 1 to June 10, the State received a total of…

Oklahoma Dems applaud SCOTUS homosexual ruling

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The Oklahoma Democrat Party applauded the U.S. Supreme Court decision to award special rights to homosexuals and to people who undergo “sex changes.” “Today is a historic victory for the LGBTQ+ community. Today’s decision and progress could not have happened without the courageous actions of thousands of activists and the many fighting for equal rights,”…

Worlds of Fun Park in KC re-opened on June 22nd

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KANSAS CITY, Missouri – Worlds of Fun amusement park opened the 2020 Season on June 22 with stringent health, safety and hygiene protocols in place to protect its guests and ambassadors. The park will initially open to Season Passholders exclusively, with daily ticket sales to begin in early July.  Reservations will be required for all…

Col. Lance Frye is named interim commissioner of health

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Air National Guardsman Col. Lance Frye, Oklahoma National Guard State Air Surgeon, was named as Oklahoma’s interim commissioner of health by Gov. Kevin Stitt, May 22, 2020. As the state air surgeon, Frye is the Oklahoma Air National Guard’s senior medical officer and advisor to the Adjutant General. He is responsible for…

President will restart his campaign rallies Saturday

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President Donald Trump has chosen Tulsa as the location to restart his “Make America Great Again” campaign rallies which were suspended due to concerns about the coronavirus. The campaign rally will be at 7 p.m. Saturday at the BOK Center, , in Downtown. That could change because more than one million Americans have requested tickets. …

Visitors allowed at nursing facilities as Oklahoma continues to re-open

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Oklahoma continues to open up following the Chinese coronavirus outbreak. Gov. Kevin Stitt on Monday amended an executive order that allows long-term care facilities, nursing home and other residential care services to begin visitation. Caution is advised, especially for facilities that have had diagnosed cases of coronavirus. “It is important we take a measured and…

June 30 Primary

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Medicaid up for vote Tulsans will go to the polls on June 30 to vote for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic. There are several national, state, county and school votes. And there is a State Questions 802, which would expand Medicaid in Oklahoma. Here is information on ballot choice in Tulsa and Tulsa…

Road funding

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Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) will  proceed with plans to repair or replace structurally deficient roads and bridges throughout the state. Rep. Todd Russ, R-Cordell, chair of the House Appropriations & Budget Committee for Transportation, said transportation is receiving about $4 million additional for Fiscal Year 2021 than for FY20, once all bonding and debt…

Tulsa Library express service will re-open on June 22nd

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Tulsa City-County Library (TCCL) will reopen all locations for express service beginning June 22. Express service includes curbside or in-library holds pickup along with browsing, copying, printing and faxing. Computer usage will also be available with a 30-minute time limit.  Library buildings will observe limited occupancy at all locations during this time to support social…