Budget Briefing: OK Could Save $47M in Medicaid Expansion, Bulk in Mental-Health

Medicaid Expansion Could Save State $47.8 Million Yearly, Mostly in Mental-Health Services – “Oklahoma could save about $47.8 million a year – mostly in the cost of serving poor mental-health patients – if it accepts an expansion of the Medicaid program under the federal Affordable Care Act, a state agency estimates.” Tulsa World

State Aid Shortfall Keeps Oklahoma School Budgets on Shaky Ground – “The school budgeting process always involves some educated guesses, but this year, local district leaders say their guessing has turned into gambling.” Tulsa World

Drought Not Yet Harming River Shipping – “No end in sight to the drought. But the Port of Catoosa isn’t worried about low water causing problems on the Arkansas.” Public Radio Tulsa