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Scene Editor Nicole Marshall Middleton talks to Editor Jason Collington about the Tulsa 50, the Tulsa World’s annual list of picks for the latest and greatest Tulsa has to offer.

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Sports Writer Bill Haisten talks to Editor Jason Collington about his story on high school football coaches salaries, one of the most read stories this year. Haisten found that three coaches in the Tulsa area make more in total compensation than all of the 142 coaches in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and that eight of the highest paid coaches make more than $100,000.

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Tulsa World public education reporter Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton talks to Editor Jason Collington about a lawsuit filed by an Oklahoma high school graduate that is making national news. A citizen of the Otoe-Missouria Tribe and of Osage descent, Lena’ Black graduated from Broken Arrow High School in May 2022. Before the start of the commencement ceremony at Broken Arrow Memorial Stadium, she was stopped by two school district employees who attempted to physically remove an eagle feather plume from her mortarboard, calling it a “decoration.”

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Bill allowing students to wear tribal regalia at graduation vetoed by Gov. Kevin Stitt

Oklahoma Gov. Stitt: 'My veto did not stop any student from wearing tribal regalia''

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Tulsa World Staff Writers Andrea Eger and Carmen Forman report a longtime grant writer has shared with legislative leaders on both sides of the aisle claims that State Superintendent Ryan Walters lied to them at a recent public hearing. There are concerns that current and future federal grant funding for Oklahoma public school students is in jeopardy. Andrea and Carmen talk about what they found out and what legislators had to say about it with Editor Jason Collington.

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The latest issue of Tulsa World Magazine is dedicated to all things local live music. Eighteen bands and venues were profiled in stories written by Bill Haisten and Grace Wood. They join Editor Jason Collington, who also contributed to the project, and talk about the stories behind the bands and how this era of music in Tulsa is different from its storied past.

Check out the music guides in the latest issue of Tulsa World Magazine, also available in 100 locations around Tulsa for free:

Tulsa has a vibrant live music scene. Here are 18 local artists to go see

Your guide to the top local live music venues

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Tulsa World Breaking News Editor Anna Codutti’s reporting on marijuana extends to when Oklahomans passed medical marijuana use back in 2018. She recently provided in-depth stories into the issues surrounding recreational marijuana, which didn’t pass earlier this month on a state question. She talks with Editor Jason Collington what the reality is now in the state, including where it stands out the most, and what could be next.

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What's next for marijuana legalization after Oklahoma vote?

Oklahoma voters reject question to legalize recreational marijuana

SQ 820 supporters respond to recreational marijuana opponents: 'Let's turn those criminals into customers'

AG: Oklahoma must fight back against 'invasion' by foreign drug cartels

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Tulsa World Staff Writer Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton talks with Editor Jason Collington about an empty school board seat in Tulsa that might not be filled for up to nine months because of the candidate pool and a divided board. Lenzy covers public education and shares how we got to this point and what could be next.

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Tulsa school board remains deadlocked on vacant seat

Tulsa school board has lack of quorum, can't take action on open seat

Editorial: Tulsa Public Schools board dysfunction causing long-term harm and embarrassment

Opinion: Three TPS board members cause deliberate chaos

Tulsa school board seat remains vacant, with allegations of candidates' criminal records

Tulsa school board accepts member's resignation

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Tulsa World Staff Writer Andrea Eger talks with Editor Jason Collington about the efforts by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and the Diocese of Tulsa to get state sponsorship and taxpayer funding for what would be the first religious charter school in the country. The pitch is before the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board.

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Catholic Church in Oklahoma seeking government sanctioning, taxpayer funding for first religious charter school in U.S.

State board hears from proponents, critics of Catholic online charter school proposal

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Tulsa World Capitol Bureau Writer Barbara Hoberock talks with Editor Jason Collington about the possible changes to public education, the grocery tax, sports betting and other topics that will make news as the Oklahoma Legislature comes into session. Barbara talks about what she’s seen since reporting from the Capitol since 1994 and why she got into journalism.

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Tulsa World Staff Photographer Daniel Shular talks with Editor Jason Collington about what he has experienced so far in his new job in a new city. Daniel talks about how the 2014 protests in Ferguson, Missouri, led him to change his career.

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