Oklahoma health officials can’t account for more than $20 million in protective equipment spending

The Oklahoma State Department of Health admits “mistakes were made” in its scramble to secure scarce supplies.

View this email in your browser THIS WEEK AT THE FRONTIER Have ideas for other stories you'd like to see in The Frontier or want to give us feedback? Please email us. Your financial support for our investigative journalism is now tax deductible. To become a Friend of The Frontier, click here. This newsletter is edited by Brianna Bailey. Contact her at brianna@readfrontier.com. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.  Oklahoma health officials can’t account for more than $20 million in protective equipment spending The Oklahoma State Department of Health admits “mistakes were made” in its scramble to secure scarce supplies during beginning stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. . Listen Frontier: Oklahomans we’ve lost Kassie McClung and Ben Felder discuss the Oklahomans behind COVID-19 death statistics, including one man who blazed a trail for Hispanic media. Updates from the state Capitol – Last-minute bill overhauls on Medicaid management, transgender students in sports approved As lawmakers pushed up against another legislative deadline this week, a handful of bills were overhauled and given new language, sparking frustration between lawmakers and from Gov. Kevin Stitt. Listen Frontier: Recent police shootings in Oklahoma City lead to charges against officers BEN FELDER  April 1, 2021 Dylan Goforth, The Frontier’s editor in chief, and Ben Felder discuss the recent charges and whether it represents a turning point. Data privacy bill passed with wide House support appears dead in the Senate BEN FELDER  March 31, 2021 A bill opposed by big tech that would give Oklahoma the nation’s toughest data-privacy protection laws will not receive a Senate hearing, its author says. Video has become the strongest witness for the prosecution in police shootings DYLAN GOFORTH  March 30, 2021 Early information from police about shootings differs in key details from what video shows, according to a review from The Frontier. VIEW ALL STORIES Special Projects Shot by Shot: Tracking Oklahoma police shootings in 2021 There have been at least 6 fatal police shootings in Oklahoma this year, records show.   Oklahomans we’ve lost Help us tell the stories of Oklahomans we’ve lost to COVID-19.   Shot by Shot: Tracking Oklahoma police shootings in 2020 The Frontier is tracking every officer-involved shooting in the state in 2020. Listen Frontier Kassie McClung and Ben Felder discuss the Oklahomans behind COVID-19 death statistics, including one man who blazed a trail for Hispanic media. GET OKLAHOMA JOURNALISM STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX We'll never share your email address and you can opt out at any time, we promise Email Address   Writers Dylan Goforth Video has become the strongest witness for the prosecution in police shootings @DGoforth918 Kassie McClung Oklahoma health officials can't account for more than $20 million in protective equipment spending @KassieMcClung Kayla Branch Updates from the state Capitol – Last-minute bill overhauls on Medicaid management, transgender students in sports approved @Kayla Branch Ben Felder Listen Frontier: Oklahomans we've lost @benfelder_okc Brianna Bailey An Oklahoma prison will close as the federal government moves away from using private facilities @BriOKC Clifton Adcock Federal regulations, coal phase outs mostly responsible for decreasing carbon output in Oklahoma @cliftonhowze Popular   Bruce’s World BRUCE PLANTE  April 4, 2021 Bruce’s World is a weekly look into Oklahoma’s hottest topics, filtered through the brain of longtime editorial cartoonist Bruce Plante.   Court orders Ward to remain in prison pending appeal by state CLIFTON ADCOCK  January 7, 2021 Ward, who was twice convicted for the 1984 abduction and murder of Ada convenience store worker Donna “Denise” Haraway and featured in John Grisham's "Innocent Man" book, had his conviction overturned by the district court late December   The head of an Oklahoma public health committee invited anti-vax doctors to talk with lawmakers about the coronavirus BRIANNA BAILEY AND DYLAN GOFORTH  September 17, 2020 One doctor claimed masks don't work and people of color need more Vitamin D in their diets to prevent them from contracting COVID-19.   Judge orders second man in Ada’s ‘Innocent Man’ case freed, state to appeal CLIFTON ADCOCK  December 21, 2020 Ward’s co-defendant in the case, Karl Fontenot, had his conviction and sentence overturned and was ordered released by a federal judge in Muskogee late last year. The Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office appealed that decision to the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, which is considering arguments made earlier this year in the case.   Shot by Shot: Tracking Oklahoma police shootings in 2021 DYLAN GOFORTH  March 3, 2021 There have been at least 6 fatal police shootings in Oklahoma this year, records show. ‘There’s not a day that goes by that it is not on my mind:’ What happened to Ronald Given? Ronald Given needed treatment at a state facility, but they were all full. He ended up in jail and was dead 10 days later. What happened to him and why won’t officials release the jail footage? Oklahoma hopes coronavirus relief money will help slow a coming tide of evictions, homelessness Oklahoma has $289 million in rental assistance and grants as a federal moratorium on evictions draws to an end. Watch Frontier: What Oklahomans need to know as the eviction moratorium nears its end Clifton Adcock with The Frontier talks with Jeff Jaynes, executive director of Restore Hope Ministries in Tulsa, and Eric Hallett, statewide coordinator of housing advocacy at Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, about the upcoming end to the federal moratorium on evictions Updates from the state Capitol – Committee approves protections for fleeing drivers that hit protesters in roadways Advocates say there is an aggressive effort to chill protests in Oklahoma and pointed to several bills that were approved this week. An Oklahoma prison will close as the federal government moves away from using private facilities The small town of Hinton will lose its largest employer in the closure. Oklahomans 16 and over will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine starting Monday The move to open up vaccine appointments to all Oklahomans signals the expansion of vaccine availability across the state. VOICES Views and opinions by Oklahomans  Let’s build an inclusive future that benefits us all Despite measurable achievements for LGBTQ+ rights, such as legalizing same-sex marriage, the federal government has never passed comprehensive legislation for fair and equal treatment of LGBTQ+ people. Voices: I thought our time to be discriminated against was over? What we’re being shown is that no matter how hard we work or how “well” we assimilate, it simply does not matter. We are still being beaten in the streets and shot by white terrorists. Oklahomans we’ve lost Have you lost a loved one to COVID-19?  Help support us as we tell the stories of Oklahomans we’ve lost to COVID-19 Our goal is to ensure their stories are never forgotten and to help their friends and family members commemorate their lives.   Show your love for Oklahoma journalism with our new merchandise   Copyright © 2020 The Frontier, All rights reserved. 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