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Oklahoma lawmakers exploring ways to best spent pandemic relief funding have stated a goal to substantially increase the number of nurses in the state.
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Oklahoma lawmakers exploring ways to best spent pandemic relief funding have stated a goal to substantially increase the number of nurses in the state.
Oklahoma’s next legislative session begins when state lawmakers convene at the state Capitol on Feb. 7. On Jan. 26, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber will host its Legislative Kickoff.
The Oklahoma Legislature can start by looking at three critical areas where shortages existed pre-pandemic: nursing, teaching and engineering.
Oklahoma County grand jury on Friday indicted Terry O'Donnell, the second highest-ranking member of the state House.
Oklahoma must invest in workforce development efforts or it will find itself struggling to survive. One industry still treading water and reeling from the pandemic is health care. Health care workers have had their hands full taking care of the patient population, while workforce growth efforts in this specialized business sector have remained stagnant.