OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ A Senate budget panel is meeting to analyze the budget of the Department of Human Services.
The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services is scheduled to meet Tuesday at the state Capitol to discuss the DHS budget, along with the budgets for several other health-related agencies.
The Department of Human Services receives more than $500 million in state appropriations each year. And Oklahoma has been forced to increase the agency's budget as part of a settlement agreement with a child advocacy group that sued over the treatment of children in state custody.
The so-called Pinnacle Plan that resulted from that lawsuit is expected to cost the state an additional $153 million over the next five years to improve its child welfare system.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:29 PM EDT2013-06-19 16:29:06 GMT
MOORE, Okla. (AP) - More than 56,000 tons of debris has been removed from neighborhoods in Moore as the city reaches the one-month mark since a deadly tornado carved through the Oklahoma City suburb
More than 56,000 tons of debris has been removed from neighborhoods in Moore as the city reaches the one-month mark since a deadly tornado carved through the Oklahoma City suburb on May 20.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:37 AM EDT2013-06-19 13:37:14 GMT
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) _ Afghanistan's president says he will not pursue peace talks with the Taliban unless the United States steps out of the negotiations and the militant group stops its violent attacks
Afghanistan's president says he will not pursue peace talks with the Taliban unless the United States steps out of the negotiations and the militant group stops its violent attacks on the ground.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:35 AM EDT2013-06-19 12:35:34 GMT
Union City, OK- A standoff in Oklahoma is over after sheriff's deputies stormed a house in Union City and arrested a man early Wednesday morning. It all started when family members told authorities 42-year-old
A standoff in Oklahoma is over after sheriff's deputies stormed a house in Union City and arrested a man early Wednesday morning.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:24 AM EDT2013-06-19 12:24:29 GMT
FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) _ Pfc. Bradley Manning's court-martial over giving massive amounts of classified material to WikiLeaks has gone into recess until next week. The prosecution and defense will spend
Pfc. Bradley Manning's court-martial over giving massive amounts of classified material to WikiLeaks has gone into recess until next week.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:20 AM EDT2013-06-19 10:20:14 GMT
As advertised, today was exceptional with lots of sunshine and comfy temperatures. We'll repeat it tomorrow before turning a bit unsettled at times next week.l
Scattered storms are possible throughout the day...
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