Oklahoma health

Oklahoma's mental health agency plans to redistribute naloxone vending machines to new locations across the state, shifting more responsibilities to local partners.

A judge is fining the state for failing to treat mentally ill defendants stuck in county jails. With a court-ordered deadline approaching, public defenders and advocates say the system remains overwhelmed, underfunded and unresponsive.

Most women in the Oklahoma legislature denounced the governor's veto in a statement.

Although no federal permits for the wells are currently under review in Oklahoma, lawmakers are planning for the state to welcome the carbon sequestration industry.

Those include work requirements and a moratorium on new or increased provider taxes.

Indigenous health experts and providers say despite their outreach, people can fall through the cracks for several reasons.

Senate Bill 998 passed through the House on Tuesday with a 51 to 39 vote.

An organization that provides thousands of Oklahoma seniors with resources like meals and transportation is facing uncertainty about the future of its federal funding.

The Oklahoma Senate on Wednesday sent Gov. Kevin Stitt a measure that would allow teachers to use unused sick days to extend their existing six-week maternity leave.

As lawmakers dig deeper, persistent financial mismanagement at Oklahoma's mental health agency is coming into focus.