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Accounting error shows Oklahoma County’s reserve fund has about $10M less than previously reported
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (526+ words) Oklahoma County says a reserve fund thought to hold $14 million is now about $10 million short after another bookkeeping error. Oklahoma County government is facing another multi-million-dollar question mark after a reserve fund, once thought to hold $14 million in surplus funds,…...
State auditor talks about new Oklahoma audit that found $25 million in questioned costs
2+ week, 4+ day ago (161+ words) A recent state audit found nearly $25 million in questioned costs across several Oklahoma state agencies. Those spendings are ones that break federal rules, lacks proof, or seems unreasonable. While several Oklahoma state agencies were flagged in the audit, the largest…...
Oklahoma audit finds $25 million in questioned costs, highlights oversight issues
2+ week, 5+ day ago (334+ words) A new audit by Oklahoma State Auditor Cindy Byrd has uncovered $25 million in questioned costs across state agencies, raising concerns about oversight and potential financial risks. Oklahoma State Auditor Cindy Byrd’s annual audit has identified $25 million in questioned costs across…...
Residents in Piedmont gathering signatures to oppose proposed data center project
3+ week, 3+ day ago (482+ words) Piedmont residents are gathering signatures to oppose a proposed data center project, aiming to bring the issue to a public vote as the city council prepares to decide on rezoning next week. Residents in Piedmont are intensifying their opposition to…...
Campaign records reveal who’s backing Mazzei and Drummond in Oklahoma governor's race
3+ week, 4+ day ago (436+ words) Millions have poured into Oklahoma’s governor’s race, with campaign records showing who’s backing Mike Mazzei and Gentner Drummond ahead of the GOP runoff. Millions of dollars have been funneled into the race for Oklahoma governor, and voters are one week…...
Deadline to register to vote in Oklahoma's primary runoff is Friday
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (178+ words) Friday is the deadline for Oklahomans to register to vote or update their registration to participate in next month's runoff primary elections. The runoff primary elections will be closed, meaning voters can only cast ballots in the election of the…...
A 4,000-year-old disease is on the rise in Florida. Scientists say armadillos may be to blame
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (550+ words) A 4,000-year-old disease is making a comeback in at least one U.S. state, and officials say armadillos could be to blame. Cases of leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, are slowly increasing in Florida. As of July 23, the Florida Department of…...
Woman on trial for the murders of her 3 children. Her defense argues she may not be ‘criminally responsible’
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (996+ words) When Patrick Clancy left his Duxbury, Massachusetts, home on January 24, 2023, he had no way of knowing a quick errand to grab takeout and medicine for his daughter would forever change his life. When he returned to the colonial on Summer…...
Oklahoma City hosts National Governors Association meeting
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (209+ words) The National Governors Association meeting kicks off Thursday in Oklahoma City, as more than a dozen governors coming to the Sooner State to discuss various issues that impact each state individually. | RELATED VIDEO ABOVE | Gov. Kevin Stitt previews National Governors…...
Cicada killer wasps emerge early in Oklahoma as warm weather boosts numbers
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (290+ words) Cicada killer wasps, the largest species of wasp, are appearing earlier than usual in Oklahoma this summer, but experts say they pose no threat to humans or pets. Cicada killer wasps, the largest species of wasp, are emerging earlier than…...