StateImpact Oklahoma

The new $470 million facility in Tahlequah is more than double the size of the previous location, which was built around four decades ago: bit.ly/4fg2Uwa

An out-of-state anti-abortion group successfully lobbied to change Oklahoma law after it was rejected for public funding from a program that encourages women to keep their unplanned pregnancies: bit.ly/4bcqWHe

Hospital leaders are asking the Oklahoma Health Care Authority for facility-specific projections amid predicted changes to supplemental hospital payment programs. The funding differences will affect individual hospitals differently: bit.ly/4y98Akc

The Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute celebrates its 50th anniversary as America celebrates its 250th. Listen to the sounds from the stage as students and the 145th Army Band combined for a special performance: kgou.org/education/2026…

The temporary increase lasts until regulators vote on the overall rate case. A proposed settlement agreement could bring down the final amount to less than $3. kgou.org/energy/2026-06…

A balanced budget was approved despite the state Medicaid agency receiving only half of its requested funding increase this legislative session. The agency is entering the next fiscal year with "razor-thin margins": bit.ly/3SC7pJZ

"I presented the information, responded to questions and left the meeting having met my duty of accountability and transparency to the citizenry of the City of Tulsa," said Democratic superintendent nominee and TPS board member Jennettie Marshall: kgou.org/education/2026…

At least 500 animals were found during a drug bust in southeast Oklahoma City Thursday night. kgou.org/oklahoma-news/…

James Taylor, a Republican candidate for state superintendent, pledges an audit to look for "inefficiencies" in education spending: kgou.org/education/2026…

Medica is the second insurer to stop offering Affordable Care Act Marketplace health insurance in Oklahoma beginning next year. The departure is part of a broader trend of insurer exits nationwide amid federal policy changes and declining enrollment: bit.ly/3QnEwR7

New data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration detail which utility companies are behind the reported shut-offs: kgou.org/energy/2026-06…

A new report found abortion restrictions in states like Oklahoma are costing the U.S. economy billions of dollars annually in lost earnings. The data comes four years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade: bit.ly/4aiU3s1

One of seven carriers providing ACA health insurance in Oklahoma will cease offering coverage next year. A health policy analyst says the move comes amid a broader trend of insurer exits as several federal policy changes fuel declining enrollment: bit.ly/4eVvrIt

To prevent Oklahoma residents from shouldering big tech's costs, utilities have been tasked with drafting specific conditions for large energy users: kgou.org/energy/2026-06…

The law took effect in May, restricting gender-affirming care for Oklahoma adults covered by Medicaid and public funds, or provided on state property. Trans Oklahomans and the already-limited providers offering the care are scrambling to adapt: bit.ly/3Sizwh5

The opportunity on Wednesday morning follows Oklahoma lawmakers' recent expansion of the state's caregiver tax credit: bit.ly/43xlxq9

Childcare costs in Oklahoma have skyrocketed — up 27% for infants at daycare centers in the last two years. What are policymakers doing for Oklahoma families stuck between earning too much to qualify for assistance, but not enough to afford care? kgou.org/education/2026…

Supporters say the new law is a step in the right direction and will reduce the number of abortion pills entering Oklahoma. But critics say the language is vague and could create uncertainty: bit.ly/4oik2Wi

Public Service Company of Oklahoma filed a rate increase last year that would hike average customer bills by 15%. kgou.org/energy/2026-06…

Oklahoma surveyors are keeping track of local species, including a rare salamander, that could offer clues into the well-being of its environment. kgou.org/science-techno…