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Keaton Ross wrote about State Question 833, a ballot initiative that proposes allowing municipalities to create public infrastructure districts. Paul Monies discusses a scathing grand jury report into spending under an education relief fund directed by Gov. Kevin Stitt and his allies during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jennifer Palmer talks about an effort to stop the state OSDE from spending $3 million to buy Bibles, and from requiring the Bible be taught in public schools in the first place. Ted Streuli hosts.

Paul Monies updates you on the State Department of Education’s plan to buy 55,000 Bibles for Oklahoma classrooms. Keaton Ross discusses a pending constitutional amendment that seeks to change Oklahoma election law. Heather Warlick wrote about how Oklahoma tenants have little recourse against bad landlords. Shaun Witt hosts.

Keaton Ross discusses the Oklahoma Department of Corrections’ rollout of more than 1,000 body cameras for correctional officers to wear while on duty. Paul Monies looked at how some campaign advertising for Oklahoma Supreme Court elections is hoping to tip the ideological balance of the state’s high court. Paul Monies and Heather Warlick talk about how they and Jennifer Palmer reported on an RFP from the Oklahoma State Department of Education asking for bids for classroom Bibles. Ted Streuli hosts.

Jennifer Palmer covered the latest Board of Education meeting, where much of the conversation focused on the agency’s budget request. Keaton Ross wrote about one lawmaker’s push to move school board elections to the November ballot. KFOR Reporter Dylan Brown joins to discuss the station's lawsuit against the OSDE. Ted Streuli hosts.

Heather Warlick covered an announcement from Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma and Oklahoma Impact Investing Collaborative regarding a partnership in financing Right-to-Counsel services for Oklahomans. Jennifer Palmer recently analyzed the state test scores for the 2023-2024 school year. Heather rejoins to talk about a mega-landlord with project-based apartment complexes in Oklahoma that have failed recent inspections. Shaun Witt hosts.

Keaton Ross about Gov. Kevin Stitt setting a June 2026 election date for a ballot initiative that proposes an incremental minimum wage increase to $15 per hour by 2029. Jennifer Palmer covers why the Department of Education is trying to decertify a teacher over a 5 year old Instagram photo. Keaton rejoins to discuss a revised federal lawsuit that claims Cleveland County Detention Center staff grossly neglected a woman’s fatal mental health crisis in late 2022. Ted Streuli hosts.

Keaton Ross discusses the Oklahoma Department of Corrections’ push to revive the prison rodeo. Jennifer Palmer has been working to find out why the Education Department moved to revoke the teaching certificate of an Edmond high school teacher. Reporter Paul Monies on the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that went against Oklahoma on federal grants. Ted Streuli hosts.

Paul Monies discusses his recent story on Oklahoma’s love-hate relationship with federal grant money. Keaton Ross examined an ongoing legal battle between a private prison company and the town of Hinton and how it’s affecting the rural community. Ted Streuli hosts

Jennifer Palmer reveals how little private school accreditation means in light of the new state tax credit program. Heather Warlick on the gender and racial disparities common in eviction filings. Jennifer rejoins to discuss the most recent meeting of the state Board of Education and the significant transparency issues being raised. Ted Streuli hosts.

Jennifer Palmer discusses the growing friction between Superintendent Ryan Walters, the state Legislature and the attorney general. Keaton Ross gives an update on the minimum wage petition progressing through Oklahoma’s ballot initiative process. Jennifer rejoins to talk about Ruby Topalian's story about extortion in prisons.