Paul Monies

Outbreaks of measles and whooping cough in Oklahoma have led to calls for greater transparency from the Oklahoma State Department of Health as the state stands alone in only sharing measles cases on a statewide basis. Infectious disease and public health ... See more

A freshman Oklahoma lawmaker who upset a powerful House Republican incumbent last year is trying to turn grassroots energy into a broader policy movement, rolling out a seven-point conservative agenda that has already drawn support from several statewide ... See more

Months of delays in approving a commercial lease on state school land for a data center near Lawton led to the developer canceling its lease, causing the state to lose out on lease payments that benefit public education. Boomtown Manufacturing LLC won an ... See more

Members of an investment board that manages Oklahoma’s $2 billion tobacco settlement trust have put five asset managers on notice over their voting policies on shareholder resolutions, largely because they won’t commit to so-called Oklahoma values on the ... See more

Oklahoma’s reputation as a low-cost-of-living state is taking a hit after recent hikes to home insurance premiums, with lawmakers grappling for solutions after getting an earful from constituents. Additional consumer protections are likely to be introduce... See more