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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Paul Monies covered the latest report into spending by the OSDE under State Superintendent Ryan Walters. Jennifer Palmer's latest Education Watch newsletter reported on staff layoffs happening at Epic Charter Schools. Keaton Ross talks about millions of dollars of political spending leading up to the Nov. 5 election. Shaun Witt hosts.

Paul Monies has an update on the state’s law that forbids pension funds and others from using banks and financial firms perceived to be boycotting the oil and gas industry. Jennifer Palmer with an update on the Board of Education. Heather Warlick on some surprisingly low inspection scores for the Oklahoma City Housing Authority’s public housing program. Ted Streuli hosts.