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Medicaid paid more than $207 million for dead people. A new law could help fix that

Wednesday, December 24 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicaid programs made more than $200 million in improper payments to health care providers between 2021 and 2022 for people who had already died, according to a new report from the independent watchdog for the Department of Health and Human Services. But the department’s Office of Inspector General said... Read More.

Vice President Vance says troops will be paid as pressure builds on Congress to end the shutdown

Wednesday, October 29 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday he believes U.S. military members will be paid at the end of the week, though he did not specify how the Trump administration will reconfigure funding as pain from the second-longest shutdown spreads nationwide. The funding fight in Washington gained new urgency this week as millions... Read More.

Thunder embraced their moments of adversity this season. It paid off in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.

Sunday, June 15 by The Associated Press

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The book is called “The Obstacle Is the Way.” It's a gift that Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault gave to Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein during a trying time this season, knowing the voracious reader would figure out the meaning. Message delivered. “I read it and remembered that... Read More.

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Bill Providing Paid Maternity Leave for State Employees Passes House

Tuesday, April 25 by Lyman James

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Nick Archer, R-Elk City, on Tuesday passed legislation in the Oklahoma House of Representatives to provide six weeks of paid maternity leave for full-time state employees following the birth or adoption of a child. Under Senate Bill 193, mothers must be full-time state employees for at least two years before being eligible... Read More.

WNH Board Extends Paid Administrative Leave Of CEO For Second Time

Wednesday, August 24 by Lyman James

William Newton Hospital CEO Ben Quinton continues to be on paid administrative leave. The WNH Board of Trustees extended Quinton's leave to Aug. 31 after an executive session Friday morning. It's the second extension of leave since the situation was first announced by the hospital June 30. No details on why Quinton was placed on paid... Read More.