Friday, December 22, 2017

Homeless Oklahoma

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Homeless Oklahoma


  This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. For more information, go to the ONR web site http://www.oeta.tv/programs/onr. For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit www.oeta.tv.


Dover H2S

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Dover H2S


  You can smell it just driving through Dover Oklahoma, rotten eggs. The trademark odor of hydrogen sulfide that comes out of the ground along with oil and natural gas production. Residents have smelled the odor for over a month and have filed complaints with state agencies but so far they have gotten no relief. This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. For more information, go to the ONR web site http://www.oeta.tv/programs/onr. For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit www.oeta.tv.


Oklahoma Budget

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Oklahoma Budget


  Uncertainties over the state budget are tarnishing Oklahoma's state image. Lawmakers still haven't entirely filled the shortfall left in the current year's budget when the state Supreme Court struck down a cigarette fee as unconstitutional, making projections for the next fiscal year difficult. Governor Mary Fallin says the ongoing budget crisis makes it hard to recruit business to Oklahoma. This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. For more information, go to the ONR web site http://www.oeta.tv/programs/onr. For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit www.oeta.tv.


This Week in Business

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This Week in Business


  Journal Record reporter Catherine Sweeney has the latest on an Oklahoma DUI bill, a setback for a major Oklahoma wind energy project, a decision by the Department of Homeland Security to cancel a bioterrorism test in Oklahoma, and an increase in fees for disposal wells, this week in business. This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. For more information, go to the ONR web site http://www.oeta.tv/programs/onr. For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit www.oeta.tv.


@ the Capitol with eCapitol

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@ the Capitol with eCapitol


  eCapitol news director Shawn Ashley has the latest on Oklahoma's state budget, how uncertainties over this year's budget are affecting planning for next year, and a decision by former house minority leader Scott Inman to remain in the legislature. This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. For more information, go to the ONR web site http://www.oeta.tv/programs/onr. For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit www.oeta.tv.


Friday, December 15, 2017

Absenteesim Rate

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Absenteesim Rate


  Tulsa Public Schools has created a strategic plan to help reduce chronic absenteeism among students where the graduation rate is more than ten points below the national average. This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. For more information, go to the ONR web site http://www.oeta.tv/programs/onr. For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit www.oeta.tv.


ONR Extra: Medical Marijuana

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ONR Extra: Medical Marijuana


  An Oklahoma Watch forum debates the ballot proposal to legalize medical marijuana. Chip Paul with Oklahomans' for Health calls medical marijuana a panacea drug, while Dr. Kevin Taubman says that there are possibilities for research, but cautions against accepting all of the claims of medical benefits. This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. For more information, go to the ONR web site http://www.oeta.tv/programs/onr. For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit www.oeta.tv.


This Week in Business

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This Week in Business


  The Journal Record's Ted Streuli discusses the Attorney General's opioid abuse fight, how women are underrepresented on the state's corporate boards, a major deal that Boeing has landed with the Air Force, and how Oklahoma candy makers are hitting their sweep spot, this week in business. This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. For more information, go to the ONR web site http://www.oeta.tv/programs/onr. For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit www.oeta.tv.


Drug Endangered Kids

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Drug Endangered Kids


  Four years ago, Oklahoma launched a program designed to help children who were removed from their family homes because their parents were arrested on drug charges. Now nurses, social workers, and other are all part of a team that works to help the children understand and recover from the trauma. This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. For more information, go to the ONR web site http://www.oeta.tv/programs/onr. For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit www.oeta.tv.


@ the Capitol with eCapitol

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@ the Capitol with eCapitol


  eCapitol news director Shawn Ashley has more on what to expect from special session 2, how much the scandal at the state health department will occupy lawmakers' time, and what's likely to be considered to solve the state's budget problems.This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. For more information, go to the ONR web site http://www.oeta.tv/programs/onr. For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit www.oeta.tv.


Health Department

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Health Department


  Whistleblowers help to uncover financial mismanagement at the state health department. State Auditor and Inspector Gary Jones says without the cooperation of employees who reported the accounting practices, the scope of the alleged mismanagement might not have been known. Meanwhile, fingers are still being pointed about who knew of the problems at the agency, and how soon they knew of them. This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. For more information, go to the ONR web site http://www.oeta.tv/programs/onr. For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit www.oeta.tv.


Friday, December 8, 2017

Economic Conference

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Economic Conference


  There are concerns inadequate education funding could stall Oklahoma's economic recovery. Economists at the Economic Outlook Conference this week said the economy in Oklahoma is doing better, thanks to a rebound in the oil patch, but that cuts in education funding are hurting the state's ability to attract new business, including a new headquarters project by e-commerce company Amazon. This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. For more information, go to the ONR web site http://www.oeta.tv/programs/onr. For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit www.oeta.tv.


This Week in Business

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This Week in Business


  The Journal Record's Ted Streuli has the latest on a lawsuit against opioid manufacturers, another lawsuit involving earthquake damage in Cushing, how government and business officials view the immigration debate, and a hospital in Sayre that had to close its emergency room, this week in business. This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. For more information, go to the ONR web site http://www.oeta.tv/programs/onr. For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit www.oeta.tv.


State of Health

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State of Health


  A new report predicts that deaths in Oklahoma from drug addiction and suicide will increased by nearly 40% over the next 10 years if the state doesn’t move now to begin addressing the issues involved. Terri White, Oklahoma Commissioner of Mental Health, says other studies show such problems begin inside the home. This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. For more information, go to the ONR web site http://www.oeta.tv/programs/onr. For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit www.oeta.tv.


School Consolidation

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School Consolidation


  Oklahoma’s Governor calls on School Districts to consolidate administrative services as the state tackles a an ever increasing budget hole. Educators say the plan won’t solve Oklahoma’s budget woes. This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. For more information, go to the ONR web site http://www.oeta.tv/programs/onr. For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit www.oeta.tv.


Friday, December 1, 2017

This Week in Business

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This Week in Business


  The Journal Record's Ted Streuli has the latest on the state's Business news.This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. For more information, go to the ONR web site http://www.oeta.tv/programs/onr. For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit www.oeta.tv.


Ending Hunger

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Ending Hunger


  Hunger Free Oklahoma is working to help Oklahoma Public Schools capture four-hundred-million federal dollars to help feed hungry students. Getting eligible families to qualify for snap benefits would allow more schools to provide universal feeding. This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. For more information, go to the ONR web site http://www.oeta.tv/programs/onr. For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit www.oeta.tv.


Child Health Care

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Child Health Care


  Tax cuts and dumping the ACA blocking passing of Child care bill. The Children’s Health Insurance Program, or CHIP, provides health insurance of nearly 188-thousand Oklahoma children. However, funding for the bill ran out in September. The funding bill is caught up in the tax cut debate. Oklahoma is now running on the last of its funding and some components of the program are already being cut. This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. For more information, go to the ONR web site http://www.oeta.tv/programs/onr. For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit www.oeta.tv.