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Three fewer public schools received an overall F grade, but more earned a D on the Oklahoma School Report Cards, which the state issued Monday.
Oklahoma reveals A-F grades for public school results • Oklahoma Voice
The Oklahoma School Report Cards give grades for the performance of every public school and for statewide averages.
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December 1, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Three fewer public schools received an overall F grade, but more earned a D on the Oklahoma School Report Cards, which the state issued Monday.
The state has sued a contractor after a fire did significant damage to the Sequoyah State Park lodge and restaurant.
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Oklahoma sues vendor after fire damages Sequoyah lodge and restaurant • Oklahoma Voice
The state has sued a contractor after a fire did significant damage to the Sequoyah State Park lodge and restaurant.
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December 1, 2025 at 10:08 PM
The state has sued a contractor after a fire did significant damage to the Sequoyah State Park lodge and restaurant.
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The power of relationships was brought home to Fast recently when she filled in for her Oklahoma counterpart who was on sick leave. As she tried to work through issues, Fast said, she struggled with who to contact and even finding social workers in the state willing to testify.
‘Confused and frustrated’: Kansas social work advocate loses job in national group’s restructure • Oklahoma Voice
A national organization supporting social workers restructured, stripping Kansas of its local executive director.
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December 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The power of relationships was brought home to Fast recently when she filled in for her Oklahoma counterpart who was on sick leave. As she tried to work through issues, Fast said, she struggled with who to contact and even finding social workers in the state willing to testify.
Community health care workers, doulas and nonprofits that work with immigrants and expectant mothers shared the struggles the families face amid fears that federal agents could target their offices or their funding restricted if they spoke out about their work.
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Undocumented mothers in Missouri navigate pregnancy, postpartum as ICE threats loom • Oklahoma Voice
Many undocumented women in Missouri are facing labor or postpartum in isolation, the fear of deportation keeping them housebound.
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December 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Community health care workers, doulas and nonprofits that work with immigrants and expectant mothers shared the struggles the families face amid fears that federal agents could target their offices or their funding restricted if they spoke out about their work.
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President Donald Trump said he will try to reverse any law, pardon or still-in-effect executive order that former President Joe Biden signed with an autopen, though it wasn’t immediately clear how that would work or whether it would be legal.
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Trump social media post claims to void Biden orders • Oklahoma Voice
President Donald Trump said he will try to reverse any law, pardon or still-in-effect executive order that former President Joe Biden signed with an autopen, though it wasn’t immediately clear how…
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December 1, 2025 at 7:37 PM
President Donald Trump said he will try to reverse any law, pardon or still-in-effect executive order that former President Joe Biden signed with an autopen, though it wasn’t immediately clear how that would work or whether it would be legal.
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Opinion: A big thumb’s up to state Rep. Molly Jenkins, the first Republican lawmaker to have the courage to publicly proclaim that the bizarre shenanigans of Oklahoma’s Board on Legislative Compensation stink to high heaven.
Oklahoma lawmakers are getting a pay raise, and the state board that did it kept voters in the dark • Oklahoma Voice
A big thumb’s up to state Rep. Molly Jenkins, the first Republican lawmaker to have the courage to publicly proclaim that the bizarre shenanigans of Oklahoma’s Board on Legislative Compensation stink…
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December 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Opinion: A big thumb’s up to state Rep. Molly Jenkins, the first Republican lawmaker to have the courage to publicly proclaim that the bizarre shenanigans of Oklahoma’s Board on Legislative Compensation stink to high heaven.
As Oklahoma employers struggle with shortages of certified nursing assistants – mirroring a national trend – hundreds of high school students have completed an Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education program aimed at filling that gap.
Oklahoma program aims to fill long-term care shortages by certifying high schoolers • Oklahoma Voice
By the time she graduated high school, Maggie Easter was a certified nursing assistant and had hands-on clinical experience without spending a dime on tuition.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
As Oklahoma employers struggle with shortages of certified nursing assistants – mirroring a national trend – hundreds of high school students have completed an Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education program aimed at filling that gap.
Hundreds of fans have fallen ill from extreme heat at college games in SEC stadiums. The SEC represents programs across a dozen states and accounts for nine of the country’s 13 largest football stadiums.
Scorching Saturdays: The rising heat threat inside football stadiums • Oklahoma Voice
Auburn University averaged well over 100 emergency calls per game in 2024, with the majority being heat-related. Halfway through the 2025 season, 50 to 75% of Alabama's medical calls involved heat.
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November 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Hundreds of fans have fallen ill from extreme heat at college games in SEC stadiums. The SEC represents programs across a dozen states and accounts for nine of the country’s 13 largest football stadiums.
A California union and a group of farmworkers from around the country are suing to stop new, lower-wage federal guidelines that save money for farmers but cut pay for temporary foreign agriculture workers — hurting local laborers as a result, the suit alleges.
Farmworkers sue over Trump’s low wages for foreign guest workers • Oklahoma Voice
A California union and a group of current farmworkers from around the country are suing to stop new federal guidelines that cut wages for temporary foreign agriculture workers — helping farmers but…
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November 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM
A California union and a group of farmworkers from around the country are suing to stop new, lower-wage federal guidelines that save money for farmers but cut pay for temporary foreign agriculture workers — hurting local laborers as a result, the suit alleges.
The Oklahoma Department of Corrections may soon have a new tool to eliminate the use of contraband cellphones among inmates following a decision from the Federal Communications Commission.
Oklahoma DOC plans to implement cellphone jamming technology if feds give the OK • Oklahoma Voice
The Oklahoma Department of Corrections may soon have a new tool to eliminate the use of contraband cellphones among inmates following a decision from the Federal Communications Commission.
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November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The Oklahoma Department of Corrections may soon have a new tool to eliminate the use of contraband cellphones among inmates following a decision from the Federal Communications Commission.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia announced Friday it has charged the man who allegedly shot two National Guard members earlier this week with first-degree murder after one of the soldiers died as a result of her injuries.
National Guard shooting suspect to face murder charge • Oklahoma Voice
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia announced Friday it has charged the man who allegedly shot two National Guard members earlier this week with first-degree murder after…
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November 28, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia announced Friday it has charged the man who allegedly shot two National Guard members earlier this week with first-degree murder after one of the soldiers died as a result of her injuries.
Three of Oklahoma’s congressional delegation members were ranked as “highly effective” lawmakers, according to a report.
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Three Oklahoma congressmen ranked as ‘highly effective’ lawmakers • Oklahoma Voice
Three of Oklahoma’s congressional delegation members were ranked as “highly effective” lawmakers, according to a report.
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November 28, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Three of Oklahoma’s congressional delegation members were ranked as “highly effective” lawmakers, according to a report.
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Tariffs on imported steel have increased the overall cost of canned goods. Cheeses, spices and chocolates also have become more expensive. The tariffs, which have reached the highest average rate since 1935, stack on top of higher fuel, seed, fertilizer and equipment.
Tariffs trickle into cost of Thanksgiving dinner, jilting consumers and farmers • Oklahoma Voice
Collin Tuthill, president of one of the country’s largest canned and frozen food importers and distributors, said the current state of the U.S. food industry is “like we live in some kind of…
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November 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Tariffs on imported steel have increased the overall cost of canned goods. Cheeses, spices and chocolates also have become more expensive. The tariffs, which have reached the highest average rate since 1935, stack on top of higher fuel, seed, fertilizer and equipment.
Saying the issue is now moot, Oklahoma’s highest court dismissed a lawsuit challenging a requirement that public schools keep Bibles in classrooms and teach from them.
Oklahoma Supreme Court tosses Bible lawsuit after education leader declines to enforce mandate • Oklahoma Voice
Saying the issue is now moot, Oklahoma’s highest court dismissed a lawsuit challenging a requirement that public schools keep Bibles in classrooms and teach from them.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Saying the issue is now moot, Oklahoma’s highest court dismissed a lawsuit challenging a requirement that public schools keep Bibles in classrooms and teach from them.
Opinion: Dylan Cheatwood's death revealed a devastating truth about the lack of epilepsy awareness and care in Oklahoma, a reality shared by more than 41,000 individuals across the state.
Dylan’s Law creates a legacy of hope for Oklahomans with epilepsy • Oklahoma Voice
At 25, Dylan died unexpectedly of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy. SUDEP is identified as a cause of death when an individual with epilepsy dies unexpectedly and in the absence of a seizure.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Opinion: Dylan Cheatwood's death revealed a devastating truth about the lack of epilepsy awareness and care in Oklahoma, a reality shared by more than 41,000 individuals across the state.
A House lawmaker has formally requested that the Oklahoma Attorney General weigh in on the legality of a state board’s decision to meet behind closed doors to discuss legislative salaries and stipends.
Lawmaker asks Oklahoma AG to weigh in on legality of board’s closed door discussions • Oklahoma Voice
A House lawmaker has formally requested that the Oklahoma Attorney General weigh in on the legality of a state board’s decision to meet behind closed doors to discuss legislative salaries and…
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November 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
A House lawmaker has formally requested that the Oklahoma Attorney General weigh in on the legality of a state board’s decision to meet behind closed doors to discuss legislative salaries and stipends.
Today is the first day of Oklahoma Voice’s year-end fundraising drive. Your donation will support trusted and essential reporting — right when Oklahoma needs it most. If our work has helped you understand Oklahoma better, consider supporting our work today.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Today is the first day of Oklahoma Voice’s year-end fundraising drive. Your donation will support trusted and essential reporting — right when Oklahoma needs it most. If our work has helped you understand Oklahoma better, consider supporting our work today.
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A report from a maternal and infant health advocacy group ranked Oklahoma low in several categories on an annual state scorecard that measures access and outcomes for perinatal health care.
Maternal and infant health in Oklahoma trailing national outcomes, report shows • Oklahoma Voice
An advocacy group ranked Oklahoma low in several categories on an annual state scorecard that measures access and outcomes for perinatal health care.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A report from a maternal and infant health advocacy group ranked Oklahoma low in several categories on an annual state scorecard that measures access and outcomes for perinatal health care.
Georgia Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and his chief of staff are under investigation by the House Ethics Committee, though the panel didn’t detail Friday why it’s looking into their actions.
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U.S. House committee opens probe of Georgia Republican Collins • Oklahoma Voice
Georgia Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and his chief of staff are under investigation by the House Ethics Committee, though the panel didn’t detail Friday why it's looking into their actions.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Georgia Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and his chief of staff are under investigation by the House Ethics Committee, though the panel didn’t detail Friday why it’s looking into their actions.
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U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from Georgia, a Rome Republican, announced her plans to resign from Congress Friday evening in an unexpected video message.
Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will resign in January • Oklahoma Voice
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from Georgia, a Rome Republican, announced her plans to resign from Congress Friday evening in an unexpected video message.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from Georgia, a Rome Republican, announced her plans to resign from Congress Friday evening in an unexpected video message.
Opinion: Amid a bizarre crusade to eviscerate the line between church and state and a seeming zeal to rapidly expand school choice to all, the number of charter schools seems to be approaching a saturation point.
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Leaders must ensure Oklahoma charter schools are providing quality educations • Oklahoma Voice
Amid a bizarre crusade to eviscerate the line between church and state and a seeming zeal to rapidly expand school choice to all, the number of charter schools seems to be approaching a saturation…
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November 24, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Opinion: Amid a bizarre crusade to eviscerate the line between church and state and a seeming zeal to rapidly expand school choice to all, the number of charter schools seems to be approaching a saturation point.
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Attorneys debated an Oklahoma law impacting transgender students' bathroom access before the U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Appeals court considers Oklahoma school bathroom law • Oklahoma Voice
An Oklahoma law restricting transgender students' use of school bathrooms came before an appeals court this week.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Attorneys debated an Oklahoma law impacting transgender students' bathroom access before the U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Oklahoma residents may get to vote to eliminate property taxes for homes they live in.
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Oklahoma voters could eliminate property taxes • Oklahoma Voice
Oklahoma residents may get to vote to eliminate property taxes for homes they live in.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Oklahoma residents may get to vote to eliminate property taxes for homes they live in.
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A new federal regulation to narrow eligibility for a student debt relief program has drawn strong opposition from advocates who argue it is an attempt to target organizations whose missions do not align with President Donald Trump..
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New federal student debt rule seen as tool to enforce Trump agenda • Oklahoma Voice
WASHINGTON — A new U.S. Department of Education regulation to narrow eligibility for a key student debt relief program for public service workers has drawn strong opposition from advocates who argue…
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November 21, 2025 at 8:47 PM
A new federal regulation to narrow eligibility for a student debt relief program has drawn strong opposition from advocates who argue it is an attempt to target organizations whose missions do not align with President Donald Trump..
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The state of Oklahoma named a chief artificial intelligence and technology officer on Friday.
Oklahoma names chief AI and technology officer • Oklahoma Voice
Following the recommendations of a task force, the state of Oklahoma on Friday named a chief artificial intelligence and technology officer
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November 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The state of Oklahoma named a chief artificial intelligence and technology officer on Friday.