The recent flooding in Guthrie has now caused extensive damage to the city's water system. On Tuesday night, the Guthrie City ...

One of our most important responsibilities at the Capitol is ensuring that state agencies follow the proper process when ...

The clock is ticking down on the final days for state lawmakers to settle on next year's fiscal budget, outlining where every ...

Five hearings in, the Oklahoma department of mental health is still unable to identify the exact needs of its ever-shifting ...

Oklahoma legislators said they were “frustrated” by the latest financial uncertainty with the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.

State lawmakers held a select committee hearing reviewing mental health finances, but leave the meeting saying they remain frustrated, and still have more questions than answers at this point. With ...

Commissioner Allie Friesen asked lawmakers for $23 million to pay the mental health department's employees through the fiscal year.

Lawmakers probe Oklahoma’s mental health agency after a $23M payroll gap sparks calls for audits and urgent budget action.

On Monday, instead of giving answers about their finances, the Oklahoma State Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse ...

Legislative leaders expressed rising frustration last week over the inability of Mental Health Commissioner Allie Friesen and ...

Many Oklahomans have been impacted in one way or another by substance abuse and other behavioral health issues. A brand-new conference is hoping to save lives. Organizers say "Pathways to Innovation" ...

The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services does not have enough money to make payroll on May 21st.