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The Indian Child Welfare Act's future is in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court. Lionel Ramos reports on how overturning the 1978 law would affect Oklahomans.

Also: Whitney Bryen updates her investigation into a federally funded statewide nonprofit that auditors say misspent $585,000. Paul Monies delivers a wrap-up of the Oklahoma Legislature's regular session. Executive director Ted Streuli hosts.

Whitney Bryen reports on the Cleveland County jail's failure to conduct required checks on detainees at the time Shannon Hanchett and two others who died were held there. Paul Monies talks state budget details and Executive Editor Mike Sherman dishes with host Ted Streuli about the tradition of journalism internships and what Oklahoma Watch readers can expect this summer.

Ashlynd Huffman reports on allegations of sexual abuse at a women's prison, Paul Monies explains $600 million in tax credits for private-school families, and Keaton Ross explores the Legislature's $785 million education funding plan. Ted Streuli hosts.

Education reporter Jennifer Palmer spent the day in a middle school social studies classroom to check out a new curriculum first-hand and reports what she saw. Keaton Ross talks about Oklahoma's about-face on joining the Electronic Registration Information Center, and Ari Fife updates her story about childcare center restrictions in light of a newly signed law. Executive editor Ted Streuli hosts.

Paul Monies reports on the Choosing Child Birth Act's failure to get off the floor House floor, Keaton Ross discusses the impasse between the governor and the Senate, and Ari Fife looks into the end of a federal food program affecting Oklahomans. Executive director Ted Streuli hosts.

Reporter Whitney Bryen explains why, four years after a jailhouse homicide, no one has been charged with a crime. Keaton Ross reports on a resolution to add term limits at the federal level. And Lionel Ramos reviews a bill meant to prevent landlord retaliation against tenants. Ted Streuli hosts.

Paul Monies reports on a new border dispute between Oklahoma and Texas.

Also: Jennifer Palmer updates the status of a proposed publicly funded Catholic virtual charter school. Keaton Ross gives a status report on the wave of election-related bills in the state Legislature. Executive director Ted Streuli hosts.

The state's central purchasing law, meant to prevent brother-in-law deals and other forms of corruption, is only used for one out of seven purchases an independent audit found. Reporter Paul Monies (12:10) shares the findings from a legislative watchdog report on how many state agencies claim exemptions to state rules when they buy goods and services.

Also:

*Jennifer Palmer, who covers education for Oklahoma Watch, (6:08) explains why last year's school report cards are delayed.

*Dozens of bills relating to the state’s five-year-old medical marijuana industry are still pending in the Legislature. Paul Monies(0:37) looks at key proposals still under consideration.

Executive director Ted Streuli hosts.

Keaton Ross examines why young voter turnout in Oklahoma is lagging and what could be about it.

Jennifer Palmer details a new report that criticizes Oklahoma's tax credits for private school scholarships.

Ashlynd Huffman discusses a district attorney's effort to shutter the Hughes County jail.

Executive director Ted Streuli hosts.

Reporter Paul Monies has been following legislation at the Capitol in the aftermath of the 2021 winter storm and the higher costs showing up on utility customer bills. He discusses (0:38) a bill that would change how electric utilities get rate increases.

Ari Fife (6:13) covers race and equity for Oklahoma Watch. Her latest story details how rules in some Oklahoma cities could make it harder for in-home daycares to stay open and discourage the creation of new ones.

For her latest story, reporter Whitney Bryen (11:48) has been talking with families who were recently approved for state waivers that pay for disability care. These families have waited more than a decade for services, but they told Whitney, they’re still not getting the help they need.

Executive director Ted Streuli hosts.