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Workers laid off at Oklahoma State Department of Health

OKLAHOMA CITY — Trouble has been brewing for weeks at the Oklahoma State Department of Health.

Now, just days before Christmas, KRMG has learned that nearly 200 employees will be laid off to reduce costs.

The department will eliminate 37 positions immediately and cut 161 more in March.

Friday's announcement comes just more than one month after health Commissioner Terry Cline and other officials resigned amid allegations of financial mismanagement.

State finance secretary Preston Doerflinger was named interim commissioner.

Doeflinger has said spending problems go back more than five years.

The department is under investigation by the state auditor and a state House committee.

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