The Oklahoma Observercast

The Oklahoma Observercast


The Cost Of Everything, The Value Of Nothing

January 07, 2026

In the wake of nearly a decade of sketchy leadership and fiscal mismanagement, the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services recently one-upped itself, suddenly announcing it may seek to privatize four of the state’s behavioral health facilities. More disconcerting, its request for proposals gave interested suitors all of one month [deadline is […]