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J.C. Hallman’s coverage of insurance in Oklahoma continued this week with a wrap-up of voices responding to the Oklahoma Insurance Department’s suggestions of new insurance laws for the legislative session starting in February. Keaton Ross reported that Oklahoma’s prison population increased for a third consecutive year in 2025. Reporter Paul Monies looked into the spread of the Save Oklahoma Plan, a conservative policy proposal developed by a freshman lawmaker that has been adopted by some statewide GOP candidates. Shaun Witt hosts.

Jake Ramsey on an out-of-state trailer park owner hiking rents and forcing vulnerable tenants into rent-to-own deals. Keaton Ross about the Ethics Commission’s decision to restore public access to an online campaign finance database. A couple weeks ago, J.C. Hallman broke the story of a large number of lawsuits involving State Farm Insurance Company, and followed that up with news of Attorney General Gentner Drummond stepping in to intervene in the case with a charge that the insurance giant may be guilty of racketeering. Now, J.C. does a deep dive on the history of insurance and racketeering. Shaun Witt hosts.

Paul Monies looked into delays by the Commissioners of the Land Office that led to the state missing out on revenue from a data center on school lands. Keaton Ross wrote about the Oklahoma Department of Corrections’ refusal to release body camera footage under the Oklahoma Open Records Act. Ted Streuli hosts.

Jake Ramsey reported on the effects of the government shutdown on evictions. Ginnie Graham's latest story explored the unique challenges rural areas have when trying to quantify homelessness. J.C. Hallman filed two more stories about insurance in Oklahoma this time about a series of cases involving State Farm and homeowners' insurance.

Paul Monies has more on Oklahoma Treasurer Todd Russ's continuing efforts to change the investment focus of the state’s tobacco settlement trust fund. Jennifer Palmer talked to a domestic violence advocate who resigned in protest from the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board. J.C. Hallman’s published a second piece about the effort of CompSource Mutual to “demutualize.” Ted Streuli hosts.

Keaton Ross' latest is about an ongoing legal challenge to a bill that makes it more cumbersome to get an initiative petition on the ballot. J.C. Hallman explores how the idea of competition is defined in Oklahoma law, and what that has to do with how much you pay to insure your home. Maria Guinnip reported the latest installment in our series “Justice in No Man’s Land”. Shaun Witt hosts.

Elizabeth Caldwell discusses allegations at a Coweta middle school and one man’s vigilante-style approach to bring attention to the problem. Jake Ramsey covered the eviction of Barbara Grimm, which highlighted the lack of representation tenants have in eviction court. Jennifer Palmer talks about State Superintendent Lindel Fields’ suggestion that Oklahoma consider lengthening its school year. Ted Streuli hosts.

Keaton Ross on the FCC’s rollback of a rate cap that brought reduced phone call rates to Oklahoma prisoners and their families. Jennifer Palmer's latest story looks into alarming data on gun suicides among older adults. Ben Fenwick on a unique bit of culture shock that people moving into Oklahoma sometimes experience. Ted Streuli hosts.

Jake Ramsey went on a ride-along with the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Department as the officer served evictions and talks about what he saw. Keaton Ross wrote about former Oklahoma Department of Corrections Director Steven Harpe taking a job with a company that he approved a state contract for in April. Ted Streuli hosts.

Jennifer Palmer's latest story delves into the Oklahoma City Police Department’s refusal to release certain police reports. Keaton Ross breaks down several new laws set to take effect on Nov. 1. Paul Monies looked into the rising cost of homeowners' insurance in Oklahoma after a pair of legislative hearings at the Capitol. Shaun Witt Hosts.