Oklahoma Democrat pushes to repeal law that limits race, gender instruction Tulsa WorldAdam PolaskiJanuary 5, 2023Oklahoma, Curriculum, Racial Justice, LGBTQ
Local health officials find bill adding state control hard to swallow after rebuffed efforts to collaborate on COVID-19 Tulsa WorldAdam PolaskiFebruary 28, 2021Oklahoma, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Stitt's feud with Tulsa Public Schools selectively backs local control approach Tulsa WorldAdam PolaskiJanuary 24, 2021Oklahoma, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, Education
Kirt Hartzler: It is time to do the right thing. Mask up, Oklahoma Tulsa WorldAdam PolaskiNovember 20, 2020Oklahoma, Masks, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Gov. Stitt, Oklahoma needs a mask mandate now. The state's health and economic future are at risk Tulsa WorldAdam PolaskiNovember 18, 2020Oklahoma, Masks
Politics is behind lack of statewide mask mandate, Oklahoma health officials say as COVID-19 spike continues Tulsa WorldAdam PolaskiNovember 10, 2020Oklahoma, Masks, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
1980s county commissioners scandal lives on in Oklahoma's tight control on counties, and Tulsa County lobbyist urges loosening the grip Tulsa WorldAdam PolaskiSeptember 8, 2020Oklahoma
White House COVID-19 reports: Oklahoma in red zone since July 14, with statewide mask mandate recommended since Aug. 2 Tulsa WorldAdam PolaskiAugust 25, 2020Oklahoma, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Tulsa will spend $5.6 million in CARES Act funds connecting families to internet to help children learn virtually Tulsa WorldAdam PolaskiAugust 14, 2020Oklahoma, COVID-19
State education board issues no virus safety mandates; choices about in-person instruction, masks left to schools in split vote Tulsa WorldAdam PolaskiJuly 23, 2020COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, Oklahoma, Education
Gov. Stitt says Oklahoma won't be a 'mask-shamer' as he touts robust hospital capacity amid COVID-19 surge Tulsa WorldAdam PolaskiJuly 10, 2020Oklahoma, COVID-19