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Analysis: Oklahoma among 26 states not part of 'hyper-partisan' voter data group

By Sooner State News | Jun 20, 2024

Oklahoma is among 26 states that have resigned from or are not members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Sooner State News found.

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Average VA purchase loan amount in Oklahoma increases from 2022 to 2023

By Sooner State News | Jun 20, 2024

The average VA purchase loan amount for Oklahoma in the fiscal year 2023 was $274,849, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA purchase loan amount in Oklahoma increases from 2021 to 2022

By Sooner State News | Jun 18, 2024

The average VA purchase loan amount for Oklahoma in the fiscal year 2022 was $272,630, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Earnings on Oklahoma's public pension investments increase to $622,291 in 2022

By Sooner State News | Jun 17, 2024

The earnings on investments for Oklahoma public pensions went up from $545,548 in 2021 to $622,291 in 2022, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

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Oklahoma counts 3 bank failures since 2012 amid national trend

By Sooner State News | Jun 13, 2024

There were more than 120 bank failures across the country from 2012 to 2024, three of which occurred in Oklahoma.

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American Principles Project President: Banning boys from girls’ sports ‘one of the few areas where politicians don’t have to choose between good politics or good policy'

By Sooner State News | Jun 11, 2024

Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project, said protecting girls’ sports is widely supported by American voters, and Oklahoma legislators can continue to support legislation to do so without concern for public approval.

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Analysis: Oklahoma one of 25 states banning boys from playing girls’ high school sports

By Sooner State News | Jun 6, 2024

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Sooner State News shows that Oklahoma is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls’ high school sports.

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Oklahoma ranks no. 7 in 2024 Parent Power index, empowering families in education choices

By Sooner State News | Jun 3, 2024

In the Center for Education Reform's 2024 Parent Power Index, Oklahoma secured the seventh position, with an Overall Parent Power Index Score of 82.1%.

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In Oklahoma, 165 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Sooner State News | Jun 2, 2024

Oklahoma registered 165 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Oklahoma pension holdings worth $39.3 million in 2022

By Sooner State News | Jun 1, 2024

In 2022, Oklahoma had $39.3 million in total cash and investment holdings in its public pension funds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

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Inflation in Oklahoma outpaces national average as of May 2024

By Sooner State News | Jun 1, 2024

As of May 2024, Oklahoma experienced a 20.7% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.1% increase.

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Average VA IRRRL Loan amount in Oklahoma declines from 2022 to 2023

By Sooner State News | May 30, 2024

The average VA IRRRL Loan amount for Oklahoma in 2023 was $260,735, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA home loan amount in Oklahoma falls in Q1

By Sooner State News | May 29, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Oklahoma during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $272,285, a 1.4% decrease from the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Oklahoma one of 20 states, plus D.C. and Puerto Rico, that bans copay accumulators

By Sooner State News Service | May 28, 2024

Oklahoma is one of twenty states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, that bans copay accumulators.

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Oklahoma ranks 21st in total VA home loans during Q1

By Sooner State News | May 17, 2024

Oklahoma ranked 21st in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2024 with 1,541 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Oklahoma ranked 42nd in average VA home loan amount in Q1

By Sooner State News | May 17, 2024

With $272,285 in home loans issued, Oklahoma ranked 42nd in average loan amount for VA home loans in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA issues more Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Oklahoma in Q1 2024 vs. Q4 2023

By Sooner State News | May 17, 2024

The VA issued 20 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Oklahoma during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to 14 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 23.9% fewer home purchase loans in Oklahoma in Q1

By Sooner State News | May 16, 2024

There were 1,234 VA home purchases in Oklahoma in the first quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $334.7 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Oklahoma receives $5.7 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q1

By Sooner State News | May 16, 2024

The VA issued 20 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Oklahoma during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 1,541 home loans in Oklahoma totaling $419.6 million in Q1

By Sooner State News | May 15, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 1,541 home loans totaling $419.6 million in Oklahoma during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.