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1 Board of Education Approves Controversial Social Studies Standards 18:04
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Keaton Ross discusses several voting and election bills moving through the Legislature. Paul Monies joins to discuss the new version of social studies standards approved by the OK State Board of Ed and Superintendent Ryan Walters. Heather Warlick covers a zoning change application from Sisu Youth Services that has some neighbors of the homeless shelter speaking out. Ted Streuli hosts.…
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1 Court Fines and Fees Reform Has Broad Support, But Fiscal Questions Persist 19:40
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Keaton Ross wrote about the push to reduce court fines and fees and how lawmakers are approaching the issue. Jennifer Palmer talks about OSDE is now trying to buy instructional materials that weave Bible lessons into character education. Keaton rejoins to discuss a new lawsuit challenging Gov. Kevin Stitt’s return-to-office mandate for state employees. Ted Streuli hosts.…
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1 Traffic Scheme Nets Texas County DA’s Office Millions 18:40
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Heather Warlick looked into funding issues at some Oklahoma housing authorities. Paul Monies joins to talk about the simmering feud at the Oklahoma Capitol among several of the state’s top elected officials. JC Hallman discusses a Texas County ticket writing scheme. Ted Streuli hosts.
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1 Oklahoma Looks to Privatize Prison Food Service 19:56
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Keaton Ross on the Oklahoma Department of Corrections’ efforts to pay a private company to overtake its food service operations. Heather Warlick looked at some legislation filed this year that affects evictions in Oklahoma. Paul Monies talks about Gov. Kevin Stitt’s latest effort in his administration’s quest for government efficiency, Oklahoma’s version of the Division of Governmental Efficiency.Ted Streuli hosts.…
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1 Stitt Aligns with Trump Administration, Proposes Tax Cuts and Government Efficiency Plan 14:16
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Heather Warlick on bills filed that could affect Oklahomans experiencing homelessness. Jennifer Palmer on the latest release of the Nation’s Report Card. Paul Monies talks about Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt's State of the State address to kick off the legislative session. Shaun Witt hosts.
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1 Housing Insecurity Forcing Oklahoma Seniors To Move 13:54
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Heather Warlick highlights a growing trend of people feeling forced to move in their senior years. Keaton Ross talks about some notable criminal justice bills filed ahead of the upcoming legislative session. Jennifer Palmer covers the Ethics Commission’s investigation into Superintendent Ryan Walters. Shaun Witt hosts.…
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1 Oklahoma State Guard Plan Unveiled 18:12
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Paul Monies covered a plan by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt to revive the Oklahoma State Guard. Jennifer Palmer talks about her top education bills to watch this session. Paul Monies has another story from his investigation into Berry-Rock Homes, the company that a state investment plan put $8 million into back in 2022. Shaun Witt hosts.…
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1 Content in Walters' Revised Social Studies Standards 23:23
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Jennifer Palmer on the Department of Education’s new proposed social studies standards. Keaton Ross discusses a decline in new death sentences in Oklahoma. Heather Warlick talks about Oklahoma’s new Housing Needs Assessment and a big investment by the state into increasing the housing supply. Ted Streuli hosts.…
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1 Content in Walters' Revised Social Studies Standards 23:23
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Jennifer Palmer on the Department of Education’s new proposed social studies standards. Keaton Ross discusses a decline in new death sentences in Oklahoma. Heather Warlick talks about Oklahoma’s new Housing Needs Assessment and a big investment by the state into increasing the housing supply. Ted Streuli hosts.…
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1 HUD Ends Section 8 at Duncan Apartments, Residents Told To Leave 27:31
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Heather Warlick wrote a follow-up about a Duncan apartment complex that has lost Section 8 funding. Keaton Ross reported that Oklahoma’s parole rate is on the rise after years of decline. Paul Monies is here to review his year in reporting for Oklahoma Watch in 2024 and what he learned by covering the Legislature and state agencies. Ted Streuli hosts.…
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1 How Ex-Secretary’s Investment Ties Sparked Lawsuits, Audits and Controversy 23:51
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Paul Monies examines how the Commissioners of the Land Office invested in an Oklahoma City-based rent-to-buy company. Paul also discusses the state’s new mental health hospital's massive cost overruns just months after officials held a ceremonial groundbreaking. Keaton Ross reflects on his top stories of 2024 regarding prison conditions in Oklahoma and the influence of money in politics. Ted Streuli hosts.…
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Paul Monies gives us an update on bill filing and other things at the Legislature as we await the start of session in February. As we near the end of 2024, we’ve asked our staff to reflect on some of our top stories of the year. Jennifer Palmer, who covers education for Oklahoma Watch, is here to talk about the state superintendent’s push for Bibles in public school classrooms. Paul returns to talk about how one customer got behind after signing up for a contract-for-deed home company based in Oklahoma City. Ted Streuli hosts.…
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1 A new open primaries ballot initiative hopes for 2026 21:06
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Keaton Ross reported on a new open primaries ballot initiative that organizers hope to get on the ballot in 2026.Heather Warlick with an update on camping bans and other actions in Oklahoma that some say target people experiencing homelessness. Paul Monies talks about a recent story by Jennifer Palmer about cell phone bans in schools. Ted Streuli hosts.…
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1 Superintendent Ryan Walters’ new video message mandate 20:10
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Jennifer Palmer has been following Superintendent Ryan Walters’ latest announcements, which included buying Trump Bibles and a new video message mandate. Keaton Ross covered straight-party voting declining in the 2024 presidential election. Heather Warlick recently wrote about the end of the federal emergency rental assistance program, through which thousands of Oklahoma renters received assistance during the pandemic.Ted Streuli hosts.…
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1 Education Department Abruptly Cancels Search for Bible Vendor 21:00
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Keaton Ross breaks down the 2024 election results. Paul Monies continues to cover the fallout for utility customers from the massive winter storm that hit Oklahoma in February 2021. Jennifer Palmer with an update on the Education Department’s effort to buy 55,000 King James, leather-bound Bibles for Oklahoma classrooms.Ted Streuli hosts.…
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