Jennifer Palmer’s latest story dives into the recently released student test scores from the spring. Keaton Ross discusses a recent interim study on the issue of dark money spending in Oklahoma elections. Jennifer Palmer talks about the newly appointed Lindel Fields. ow.ly/fxlo50XbgrW

Gov. Stitt’s Operation SAFE led to the displacement of hundreds of homeless people in Tulsa, making it harder for them to access resources and stretching shelters thin. ow.ly/tFeZ50X0CrI

Payne County District Judge Michael Kulling’s rejection of a key OSSAA argument in the case of four teenage basketball players attempting to transfer from one school to another raises questions about a century-old Oklahoma organization. ow.ly/obfx50X07jH

Is Edmond among the best school districts in the nation? #Edmond #OKLAED @factbriefs ow.ly/K0Kb50WZz0V

Oklahoma Treasurer Todd Russ is directing the $2 billion Tobacco Endowment Settlement Trust’s new investment consultant to rank fund managers by alignment with so-called Oklahoma values. #okgov #okleg #DEI #ESG #tobacco ow.ly/Zkel50WZkev

Keaton Ross on the cost of phone calls more than doubled with minimal notice. Jake Ramsey on the high number of renters in the state who are considered to be extremely low income. Paul Monies examined recent votes against renewable projects by the commissioners of the Land Office. ow.ly/jgEq50WY73A

Riding a grassroots wave of anti-renewable energy sentiments, Oklahoma officials in charge of state school land have voted down leases for solar and wind projects in the past year. #okgov #okleg #renewables ow.ly/ks7n50WX7Hm

A quarter of Oklahoma renters meet the qualifications to be considered extremely low income. Despite this, affordable housing in Oklahoma remains scarcely available, which contributes to the state's high eviction rates. ow.ly/jYZ050WV6Iu

Thanks to the Tulsa Area United Way, everyone will have unlimited digital access to the Tulsa World's website this Labor Day weekend starting on Friday through Tuesday.

Patient recruiters helped struggling Oklahomans apply for insurance and connected them with treatment options. But some facilities exploited their patients for profit. ow.ly/wMhC50WLvhv

Keaton Ross reports on CoreCivic advertising jobs at two long-vacant prisons, Paul Monies on candidates self-funding campaigns, and JC Hallman on why Oklahomans pay more for auto insurance. Ted Streuli hosts. ow.ly/BGzj50WIUxO

32,300 Oklahomans are at risk of eviction or homelessness under the proposed rental assistance timeline. Experts say the timeline does not adequately address the housing crisis. ow.ly/7vaN50WIGtN

Here is the audio of Oklahoma Watch’s published stories for the week of August 11, 2025. ow.ly/PTC050WIh7G

Does Oklahoma rely on states such as California for federal tax dollars that fund education and healthcare? @factbriefs ow.ly/5kki50WIh11

The company is touting starting pay of $27 per hour for detention officers, more than $5 per hour than Oklahoma pays correctional officer recruits. ow.ly/r16q50WFG0q

Jake Ramsey on the use of hostile architecture in Tulsa and OKC to deter homeless encampments. Elizabeth Caldwell discusses a tax credit that was supposed to make housing more affordable. Maria Guinnip talks about the latest installment in our “Justice in No Man’s Land” series. ow.ly/EKUl50WEU84

A Texas company owned by a father and son bought Oklahoma low-income housing properties that came with huge tax credits in exchange for a commitment to low rents. Instead, they evicted the tenants and raised the prices. ow.ly/uP8350WB3qt

The number of Department of Corrections inmates awaiting transfer has increased 74% since 2021, correlating with a population uptick in the Oklahoma and Tulsa County Jails. ow.ly/FKZX50WzasH

Here is the audio of Oklahoma Watch published stories for the week of July 28, 2025. ow.ly/JCxR50WzxL3

Russell Goodwin makes a living exposing predators online. Both disability rights advocates and police say his work doesn’t help them. ow.ly/qhRL50Wyawe

We join the rest of Oklahoma in mourning the passing of our friend, Governor George Nigh. At our 2023 event, Governor Nigh made a moment we’ll never forget — conducting the UCO Stampede of Sound with the very pen that signed “Oklahoma!” into law as our state song. ow.ly/PmN850Wyl4v

Republican Rep. Stephanie Bice of Oklahoma on Wednesday night defended her use of remote town halls after a constituent on the call confronted her and accused her of dodging voters ow.ly/u1KQ50WxV8N

U.S. Rep. Tom Cole plans to seek a 13th term, citing increased influence in Congress and his role in protecting Oklahoma’s federal interests. The longtime lawmaker says his appropriations work remains motivating, though a final decision is pending. ow.ly/KRXT50Wxi9B

Did Ryan Walters receive $120,000 from a non-profit funded by school privatization advocates while serving as the Secretary of Education? @FactBriefs ow.ly/k5vW50WwUha

Investigation of a second harrowing attempt to seize control of an elderly vet establishes a troubling pattern of abuse in the St. Francis Health System and uncovers hints of turmoil and controversy at Oklahoma’s largest hospital. ow.ly/5J3950Ww3IV

Did Oklahoma turn down federal money to feed low-income kids two summers in a row? @FactBriefs ow.ly/nsmf50Wv2x7

ICYMI: Jennifer Palmer spoke with Dylan Brown about her story on textbook publishers steer clear of OK social studies standards. KFOR-TV ow.ly/Xtun50WuM7g

Trump’s budget bill brings stricter SNAP rules and shifts costs to states, putting 131,000 Oklahomans at risk of losing food benefits as hunger relief systems brace for the impact. ow.ly/MvtU50WuAcI

Since the McGirt decision, cases involving missing or murdered Native Americans have been mired in confusion and a lack of police collaboration. ow.ly/zOqE50WtUZq

JC Hallman explores the reasons behind soaring insurance rates, while Jake Ramsey examines the link between childhood evictions and chronic absenteeism. Anna Kramer reports on the White House’s shutdown of the flood warning system in Norman. Ted Streuli Hosts. ow.ly/Kw8v50Wttez

Here is the audio of Oklahoma Watch published stories for the week of July 14, 2025. #AudioStories ow.ly/x2fR50WsJEf

An anonymous tip from a former Guymon police officer offers hard evidence of police abuses characteristic of rural Oklahoma. ow.ly/qNTJ50Wsnsb

📈 Oklahoma now has the highest average homeowners insurance premiums in the U.S. What’s behind the soaring costs — and what it means for residents. 🏠💸 ow.ly/QIqB50WqtzN

The Trump administration may delay Biden-era methane rules on the oil and gas industry, but Oklahoma companies can still claim state rebates for cutting emissions. Industry says the incentive helps them plan around regulatory uncertainty. #EPA #oilandgas #okleg #okgov ow.ly/Gybl50WpE8g

Here is the audio of Oklahoma Watch published stories for the week of July 7, 2025. #AudioStories ow.ly/yhVi50Wq37g

Norman was prepared to spend to install an automatic flood warning system, but cuts to FEMA have scuttled the program. #OKWX #FEMACuts ow.ly/1G6q50Wpu2b

Better late than never... Here is the audio of Oklahoma Watch published stories for the week of June 30, 2025. ow.ly/HNQm50WnEPL

Paul Monies and Valerie Scott look at how schools are handling Oklahoma’s new cell phone ban. Keaton Ross reports on the cancellation of a $74 million prison food contract. Jake Ramsey covers the speed of evictions in Oklahoma, with Ted Streuli hosting. ow.ly/oF8y50Wn3YG

“We’re not just fighting for our dad, we’re fighting against a system that treats people like numbers instead of human beings" #ODOC #OklahomaPrisons ow.ly/Q7nX50Wn1Pu

Do states with fewer gun laws and more guns have higher suicide rates? #GunLaws @factbriefs ow.ly/7icZ50WmEH0

No phones, no smartwatches, no distractions. Starting in the 2025-26 school year, Oklahoma students are now prohibited from using smart devices in the classroom under a new law signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt. ow.ly/SRWe50WlBM9

A group of lawmakers is working to make a program piloted by the first Trump administration permanent. ow.ly/kY4C50WkYmH

The Trinity Services Group’s proposed menu skimped on protein and was padded with sodium and fat, according to a protest from a competing bidder. ow.ly/TmSU50WklMP

“The public has a right to know whether our elected officials and the people they hire are showing up for work,” said Rep. John Waldron, D-Tulsa, who requested an AG opinion on employee key card data. ow.ly/pJhG50Wjt8Q

Fact Brief: Are rural hospitals in Oklahoma at risk of closing? @FactBriefs #RuralHealthCare ow.ly/5GMR50WjECx

Keaton Ross reports on the cancellation of a $74M prison food contract. Paul Monies covers Treasurer Todd Russ' push against DEI/ESG in state investments. Jennifer Palmer and Maria Guinnip examine hidden fees in school lunch payments. Hosted by Ted Streuli. ow.ly/uto550Wg6tk

Is Oklahoma among the top states for wind power production? @Factbriefs #WindPower #WindEnergy ow.ly/XRF650Wg4z9

No arrest or criminal conviction is required for Oklahoma law enforcement officers to seize funds they believe are linked to criminal activity. Gov. Kevin Stitt called for change in February 2024, but proposals have stalled in the Legislature. ow.ly/SyOc50WfR3v

LISTEN NOW! Here is the audio of Oklahoma Watch published stories for the week of June 16, 2025. ow.ly/j4rz50WeYvh

Some parents face a $3.25 fee every time they deposit school lunch electronically. These fees disproportionately burden low income families, who deposit smaller amounts more frequently. ow.ly/vkfl50WeNvL