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Oklahoma Watch education reporter Jennifer Palmer explains why the state's virtual charter school board remains in limbo. Keaton Ross talks about Oklahoma Watch's legislator personal finance database. Ashlynd Huffman discusses her story about a lower cap on prison phone rates. Executive editor Ted Streuli hosts.

Jennifer Palmer reports on Ryan Walters' resignation from his job as the executive director of Every Kid Counts Oklahoma, Keaton Ross discusses state Sen. Julia Kirt's bill to set a Dec. 31 deadline to implement online voter registration and Paul Monies analyzes the governor's inaugural. Ted Streuli hosts.

Lionel Ramos reports on the demise of a Texas company's plan to build a hydroelectric power plant along the Kiamichi River; Ari Fife talks about what she learned on her ride-along with a program meant to turn panhandlers into employees; Paul Monies reports that a new state vendor responsible for processing permits and licenses is hitting some bumps in the road. Ted Streuli hosts.

Oklahoma Watch and reporter Whitney Bryen filed a lawsuit against the city of Tulsa alleging multiple violations of the state's Open Records Act.

School board members in Billings, a town just west of I-35 between Perry and Tonkawa, were arrested and charged with violating the state's Open Meetings Act, as Jennifer Palmer reports.

Keaton Ross explains orphan counties and why they have low voter turnout. Executive director Ted Streuli hosts.

Ari Fife reports on the Oklahoma City council's withdrawal, in the wake of public outrage, of two proposed ordinances that would have outlawed homeless encampments. Whitney Bryen reports on the results of our year-long mental health survey, and Lionel Ramos shares a personal story on the impact of Medicaid expansion. Executive director Ted Streuli hosts.

Oklahoma evictions are at an all-time, as Scott Carter reports.

Oklahoma Watch criminal justice reporter Ashlynd Huffman discusses why broad police crowd-sourcing to help find suspects is criticized.

Paul Monies explores how straight-party voting affected the 2022 election. Executive director Ted Streuli hosts.

Whitney Bryen introduces Fr. Bryan Brooks, who has attended 114 executions so far and has a busy, grim year ahead. Jennifer Palmer reports on a student's dispute that went quickly to the state school board. Ari Fife talks about the lack of resources available to family caregivers. Executive director Ted Streuli hosts.

Oklahoma Watch reporter Paul Monies deconstructs the midterm election turnout in Oklahoma.

Democracy reporter Keaton Ross examines voting rights and legislation.

Education reporter Jennifer Palmer examines what the midterms mean for Oklahoma education. Executive director Ted Streuli hosts.

Lionel Ramos reports on the Choctaw Nation's effort to get out the vote by offering rides to polling stations, Keaton Ross discusses the shifting of campaign money from sitting legislators to candidates, and Ari Fife talks about an interim study aimed at improving the state for women.

Jennifer Palmer reports on the governor's successes and failures in delivering on education-related campaign promises. Ashlynd Huffman checks his criminal justice record. And Lionel Ramos discusses Gov. Stitt's economic record. Ted Streuli hosts.