This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for September 13, 2024.

The Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency is moving toward a date to begin investigation of funding practices at the Oklahoma State Department of Education.By Dick Pryor

This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for September 12, 2024.

Many Southeast Oklahomans are gearing up to fight a proposed hydropower project that could displace hundreds of people. For this week's StateImpact Oklahoma in-depth, KOSU's Graycen Wheeler has more on the project and the response from residents and officials." Mentioned in this episode: Social Media tags…

This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for September 11, 2024.

This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for September 10, 2024.

This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for September 9, 2024.

As they seek a successor to outgoing Chancellor Allison Garrett, the State Board of Regents issues a new report showing strong employment results for recent graduates.By Dick Pryor

This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for September 6, 2024.

This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for September 5, 2024.

Oklahoma CareerTech oversees 29 technology centers across 60 campuses statewide. It takes about 500,000 yearly enrollments and offers courses to students in about 400 school districts and adults. And about 7,500 students are sitting on a waitlist to get in. To tackle the waitlist, the Oklahoma Legislature allocated $26.7 million in new one-time fun…

This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for September 4, 2024.

This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for September 3, 2024.

Three more incumbent legislators have lost in the Oklahoma primary elections. Two of those losing this year were in powerful House and Senate positions.By Dick Pryor

This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for August 29, 2024.

Recruiting long-term care CNAs can be challenging, and fighting consistent turnover is costly. But groups in Oklahoma are finding ways to invest in these workers’ education and futures. Mentioned in this episode: Social Media tagsBy OPMX

This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for August 28, 2024.

This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for August 27, 2024.

This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for August 26, 2024.

Attorney General Gentner Drummond issues legal opinion requiring state school board to permit certain legislators to attend executive session meetings.By Dick Pryor

This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for August 23, 2024.

This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for August 22, 2024.

This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for August 21, 2024.

This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for August 20, 2024.

This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for August 19, 2024.

This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for August 16, 2024.

Dr. Robert Dauffenbach analyzes the state of the national and Oklahoma economies, and sees warning signs of a possible downturn ahead.By Dick Pryor

This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for August 15, 2024.

Get ready for more divisive, hyper-partisan politics in the weeks leading up to the General Election in November, predicts Oklahoma political scientist.By Dick Pryor

Oklahoma students face many barriers to high school graduation, even more so since the pandemic. But educators at two Oklahoma City area high schools have teamed up with a new community organization to tackle root causes of student behavioral issues. Because of the efforts of educators and nonprofits, communities are finding solutions to help young…

Attorney General Gentner Drummond is in the process of determining whether the State Board of Education violated the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act during its July meeting.By Dick Pryor

The farther a woman has to travel to receive maternity care, the greater risk they have of maternal morbidity and adverse infant outcomes. Mentioned in this episode: Social Media tagsBy OPMX

Historic developments in the last two weeks have dramatically changed the dynamics in the highly consequential 2024 presidential election.By Dick Pryor

It's not final yet, but State Senate Republicans have elected Lonnie Paxton of Tuttle to succeed Greg Treat as Senate President Pro Tempore.By Dick Pryor

“Summer slide” is the phenomenon of students losing ground academically during the summer break. It usually refers to learning loss in reading and math, though other areas of child development can be affected, like behavior. On average, students lose about 20% of their school-year gains in reading and 27% in math. StateImpact visited two Oklahoma s…

State Superintendent Ryan Walters has announced plans to dramatically change social studies standards for state schools and appoints the committee to guide revisions.By Dick Pryor

Oklahoma nursing homes are preparing for staffing rules finalized in April by the Biden administration, meant to improve safety and quality of care in long-term care facilities. Mentioned in this episode: Social Media tagsBy OPMX

As of July 1st, almost a hundred new laws are now on the books in Oklahoma. Quorum Call publisher Shawn Ashley discusses some that stand out.By Dick Pryor

Who will succeed Greg Treat as Senate President Pro Tempore? That question seemed to be answered until the senator in line to move into the position lost in the primary.By Dick Pryor

The lawmaker set to become the next state Senate President Pro Tempore lost in his bid for re-election, sending the Oklahoma Senate into unprecedented territory.By Dick Pryor

Far out in the Pacific Ocean, the latest El Niño cycle is at an end, and La Niña is expected in the coming months. But what does that mean for Oklahoma’s weather? Mentioned in this episode: Social Media tagsBy OPMX

Governor Kevin Stitt has called the State Senate back to the Capitol for a special session to consider the appointment of Mike Holder to the OSU Board of Regents.By Dick Pryor

After a TikTok video went viral about water pollution in East Cache Creek, City of Lawton officials have explained their plan to restore water levels. Mentioned in this episode: Social Media tagsBy OPMX

Governor Kevin Stitt has until June 14th to sign bills passed in the final week of the Oklahoma legislative session. He quickly signed the "Women's Bill of Rights."By Dick Pryor

StateImpact education reporter Beth Wallis and health reporter Jillian Taylor talk with managing editor Logan Layden about some of this year's legislative highlights. Mentioned in this episode: Social Media tagsBy OPMX

The 2024 Oklahoma legislative session is over, concluding one day ahead of the legally-mandated deadline.By Dick Pryor

More than 600,000 Oklahomans on Medicaid are now seeing their care coordinated by private insurance companies. Proponents say the change incentivizes preventative care, and its rollout has been going well. But, it has caused problems for some Oklahomans on Medicaid and smaller providers. Mentioned in this episode: Social Media tags…

It took until the final two weeks of the session, but the governor and legislative leaders reached agreement on the fiscal year 2025 budget. Now, it's crunch time.By Dick Pryor

Keeping kids active and healthy can be an uphill battle, especially in the age of smartphones, video games and other distractions. A new volunteer initiative in Edmond is getting kids’ hearts pumping — and their wheels turning. Mentioned in this episode: Social Media tagsBy OPMX