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Housing · Oklahoma CityOklahoma Watch · How Oklahoma Zoning Laws Contribute to the Housing Crisis Heather Warlick recently wrote about how Oklahoma’s restrictive zoning ordinances may stand in the way of solving the state’s affordable housing shortage. Paul Monies discusses the latest developments at the Capitol, where lawmakers are in the last month of the regular session. Keaton Ross’ latest story reported that staff at the Lawton Correctional Facility were negligen…See the Story
Long Story Short: How Oklahoma Zoning Laws Contribute to the Housing Crisis - Oklahoma Watch
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Oklahoma City · Oklahoma CityThree Lawton Correctional Facility staff members on duty when a prisoner was brutally murdered and left undetected in a trash can for hours violated several state policies and procedures, an internal Oklahoma Department of Corrections investigation determined. Just before 10 a.m. on Oct. 26, prison staff discovered inmate Raymond Bailey unresponsive in a gray trash can placed near an entrance to housing unit 4A. Medical personnel pronounced Bai…See the Story
Staff Oversight Lax As Lawton Prisoner Murdered, Left Undetected in Trash Can - Oklahoma Watch
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Oklahoma City · Oklahoma CityOklahoma Watch · Sick to Death: The Unique Challenges of Heath Care for The Unhoused Reporter Jennifer Palmer discusses her story about the high rate of teacher turnover in Oklahoma, Paul Monies reports on the state’s Free Speech Committee, and Heather Warlick talks about the health care challenges unique to those experiencing homelessness. Ted Streuli hosts. The post Long Story Short: The Unique Challenges of Heath Care for The Unhoused appeare…See the Story
Long Story Short: The Unique Challenges of Heath Care for The Unhoused - Oklahoma Watch
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Senate · Oklahoma CityWith less than a month left to go in the legislative session, House and Senate leaders are inching closer to a budget agreement and Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed hundreds of bills into law. But disagreements over potential income tax cuts remain a sticking point among the Republicans in charge at the Capitol. In a surprising move, Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat on Tuesday removed Senate Appropriations Chairman Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, …See the Story
Stitt Signs Hundreds of Bills Into Law as Budget Negotiations Continue - Oklahoma Watch
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Oklahoma City · Oklahoma CityThe American dream of owning a home with a fenced-in backyard for 2.5 children and a dog to play in is out of reach for many of Oklahoma’s lowest-income families. Oklahoma needs more than 77,000 affordable units to meet the demand of low and extremely low-income residents, those Oklahomans who earn as little as 30% of the area median income. The average yearly earnings for Oklahoma’s extremely low-income families is $27,750. To afford a market…See the Story
Zoned Out: How Oklahoma Zoning Laws Contribute to the Housing Crisis - Oklahoma Watch
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World Economic Forum · Oklahoma CityAccording to rankings from US News, Forbes, the World Economic Forum, CNBC, WalletHub, and the Tax Foundation, Oklahoma does not rank in the top 10 of states that are best for business. Various outlets constructed their 2023 rankings based on diverse metrics such as economic strength, tax policies, workforce availability, cost of doing business, legal and regulatory frameworks, and business growth trends. Across these studies, Oklahoma ranked at…See the Story
Is Oklahoma ranked the most business-friendly state? - Oklahoma Watch
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Oklahoma City · Oklahoma CityOklahoma Watch · LSS 04-24-2024 Keaton Ross reports on a legislative attempt to eliminate the state’s Judicial Nominating Committee and a lawsuit brought by state prisoners who were locked in a shower stall instead of a cell. Paul Monies talks about teacher confusion over certification tests. Ted Streuli hosts. The post Long Story Short: House Rejects Resolution to Change Oklahoma’s Judicial Selection Process appeared first on Oklahoma Watch.See the Story
Long Story Short: House Rejects Resolution to Change Oklahoma’s Judicial Selection Process - Oklahoma Watch
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Pandemic · Oklahoma CityTeacher turnover hit its highest point since the pandemic last school year, when more than 6,000 Oklahoma public school teachers left the classroom. The crush of school departures occurred even as the state implemented the largest salary increase for educators since 2018 at $3,000 to $6,000 per teacher, depending on experience. “There’s no question: overall, there continues to be a serious crisis,” said Chris Tobler, director of human resource…See the Story
Last Year’s Teacher Pay Raise Hasn’t Slowed Resignations — Yet - Oklahoma Watch
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