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Commissioner Michael Junk said the state cant afford to lose Executive Director Tim Gatz the way other state leaders have gone.

The Oklahoma Transportation Commission recommended a 30 percent pay increase for Tim Gatz, who announced broader ODOT raises as well.

It will be equipped to serve 16 vehicles for gasoline and have four diesel bays for trucks.

It will be equipped to serve 16 vehicles for gasoline and have four diesel bays for trucks.

The Oklahoma Organized Retail Crime Task Force held its first meeting, hosted by Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, to discuss organizational matters on Thursday.

The survey was conducted by the nonprofit Cicero Group, which has opposed the housing-first approach embraced by Tulsa and other communities across the country.

Among the initiatives: a 70-room low-barrier shelter, adding kennel services in shelters and clarifying city ordinances stating that its illegal for people to block a sidewalk.

Brandon Tatum was named last week by Gov. Kevin Stitt as his new chief of staff.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt appointed Bond Payne to serve as his chief of staff in August 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.