Long Story Short

Oklahoma Watch reporters provide deeper insight into their recent or upcoming stories: Lionel Ramos about the legal complications faced by Afghan refugees in Oklahoma; Keaton Ross about his investigation into substandard health conditions in Oklahoma jails; Trevor Brown about a package of bills designed to make it harder for the public to put a state question on the ballot. Ted Streuli hosts.

Paul Monies reports on Oklahoma's challenges with timely responses to public records requests; Whitney Bryen discusses her story that revealed at least 537 unreported nursing home deaths from COVID; Rebecca Najera explains why Sen. George Young wants to create a Race and Equality Commission and the resistance he's encountered. Ted Streuli hosts.

It's Sunshine Week, when we celebrate and examine government transparency through open records and open meetings. Trevor Brown reports on the state Legislature's self-created exemption to state transparency laws; Jennifer Palmer discusses her interview with State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd, who is a transparency champion, and Keaton Ross investigates the problematic law keeping lethal injection drugs a public secret. Ted Streuli hosts.

Oklahoma Watch journalists discuss their recent and upcoming stories: Keaton Ross on a proposal to automate record expungement for minor, non-violent offenders; Whitney Bryen on Oklahoma County's drug court; and Mike Sherman on Sunshine Week and government transparency. Ted Streuli hosts Episode 10 of Season 2.

Trevor Brown reports on efforts to make it harder to get state questions on the ballot or to get them passed; Jennifer Palmer reports on a bill that would create universal school vouchers; and Paul Monies discussed the state's attempt to hide nearly 800 applications for $1.87 billion of federal COVID relief money. Ted Streuli hosts.

Oklahoma Watch reporters discuss their recent and upcoming stories. Trevor Brown on voting rights legislation, Rebecca Najera on a spike in eviction, and Keaton Ross on a federal lawsuit contesting Oklahoma's eviction protocol. Executive Director Ted Streuli hosts.

In Episode 7 of Season 2, Whitney Bryen reports on a nonprofit coalition that a federal audit claims misspent nearly $900,000 of taxpayer funds; Lionel Ramos reports on the changes to immigration policing in Oklahoma under the Biden administration; and Jennifer Palmer reveals that a state legislator was also working for a grassroots lobbying organization, raising questions about where her focus was. Ted Streuli hosts.

In Episode 6 of Season 2 of Long Story Short, Oklahoma Watch reporters Trevor Brown, Jennifer Palmer and Paul Monies analyze Gov. Kevin Stitt's 2022 State of the State speech with host Ted Streuli.

Oklahoma Watch reporters discuss their biggest stories of the week with host Ted Streuli. Paul Monies on why Oklahomans will pay an extra $3,000 per household for natural gas; Keaton Ross on criminal justice bills filed for the upcoming legislative session; and Trevor Brown on voting rights bills from both sides of the fence.

In Episode 4, Season 2 of Long Story Short, Whitney Bryen talks about how the latest COVID surge is affecting nursing home residents; Jennifer Palmer talks about the newly released school enrollment data; and Keaton Ross talks about his survey to learn more about Oklahoma's criminal justice system from those who know it best, Ted Streuli hosts.