A wave of big data centers is triggering a scramble for new electricity generation. OG&E and PSO are pushing to charge ratepayers more as they race to keep up.

The state has one of the quickest processes in the country, churning out nearly a quarter of a million eviction filings over the past five years.

Believe @readfrontier.bsky.social on this. Data centers are NOT required to use their own power plants. Fact Check: Are claims about Oklahoma data centers holding up? share.google/Pj7oKbpcM0AY...

From the state’s ‘Behind the Meter’ power law to promises about electric bills and transparency, The Frontier reviewed the facts behind recent statements on data center development.

I’m outside in a tanktop playing basketball with my son on Dec. 27. If I see another one of those AI candy cane Christmas photos on Facebook I’m gonna lose it

Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:

do NOT flush the toilet repeatedly to get rid of a rat. You're wasting water that the data centers need DESPERATELY.

The judgment also permanently limits the application of bird waste to fields in the region.

A temporary loss of SNAP benefits during the federal government shutdown left Oklahoma families scrambling to cover rent.

“You’re not targeting a criminal; you’re targeting a mom of four.” Here’s how ICE detained and deported a Tulsa single mother—tailing her after she dropped her kids off at school—and how the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office made it possible. thepickup.com/ice-separate...

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What all would you guys like to see more of from @readfrontier.bsky.social in 2026?

We reviewed state, federal and tribal laws, and court records and questioned state officials to fact-check Drummond and Stitt’s recent public statements on hunting laws in the state.

It took months of records, miles of travel and countless conversations to uncover a statewide problem regulators long downplayed. Your donation helps us continue reporting that holds power to account.

As the governor attacks the attorney general over wildlife enforcement in Indian Country, we reviewed state, federal and tribal law — and found some of Stitt’s claims about hunting rules don’t hold up.

I interviewed @cliftonhowze.bsky.social about his story for @readfrontier.bsky.social about the proliferation of data centers popping up across Oklahoma.

Frontier reporter Clifton Adcock unpacks how state leaders are selling the data center boom, what utilities are asking regulators to approve, and why ratepayers feel left in the dark.

there is not some secret motive to this. they're not doing this to turn erika kirk into a celebrity. they're doing this because she IS a celebrity now and it's bringing in more clicks/engagement than the other topics. there are not media conspiracies, it's always just about the eyeballs.

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i was at my daughter's birthday party (props to her) for roughly 3 hours last night and came home to 7 push notifications about shootings. great job

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Great stuff in here from @cliftonhowze.bsky.social consistently one of the state’s best journalists

The state’s two largest utilities, Oklahoma Gas and Electric and Public Service Company of Oklahoma, have said in regulatory filings that new demand from data centers and other industries will require more power than they can now produce.

A wave of big data centers is triggering a scramble for new electricity generation. OG&E and PSO are pushing to charge ratepayers more as they race to keep up.

What if we told you all that you should keep an eye on our website tomorrow morning for a deeply reported story on the impact of the data center projects sprouting up across Oklahoma?

“They’re building these data centers, they’re building the power infrastructure through our homes, and they don’t seem to care,” Subramanyam said.

Trump hung up on a ProPublica reporter after being asked whether his Florida mortgages were similar to those of others he had accused of fraud. 🤔

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State plans to fund housing for OKC homeless, contrasting with Operation SAFE sweeps in Tulsa State officials are negotiating a deal to cover the cost of rent and other services for people experiencing homelessness in Oklahoma City, a move that contrasts sharply with the approach taken in Tulsa.

We want every Oklahoman, regardless of income, to have access to reliable, fact-based journalism. But “free to read” doesn’t mean free to produce. The only way we can maintain this model is through the generosity of people who value journalism.

Thanks to everyone who came to our event last night in Tulsa at American Solera. Stay tuned for upcoming events.

Investigative journalism is expensive, slow, and meticulous. In a world where newsrooms are shrinking and some are dying, the kind of work we do isn’t possible without reader support

Join us in Tulsa tonight to learn how oil and gas extraction is contaminating Oklahoma’s groundwater. Tickets are free! Monday, Dec. 1 American Solera 1702 East 6th Street Tulsa OK 74104.

Old lady dog talked me into a walk. Late fall nights in oklahoma always look great

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State officials are negotiating a deal to cover the cost of rent and other services for people experiencing homelessness in Oklahoma City, a move that contrasts sharply with the approach taken in Tulsa.

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Sticker from a neo-Nazi organization, 2000. 25 years later, this is standard Republican rhetoric

CoreCivic, a private company that owns five other facilities in Oklahoma, announced in early October that it was awarded a new five-year contract with U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement and the state Department of Corrections to resume operations at its 2,160-bed facility in Watonga.

The state will continue to face monthly fines unless it significantly decreases wait times for people in the criminal justice system waiting in county jails for mental health treatment.

Will you be in OKC tomorrow? Come get a beer and talk about oil&gas pollution. We'll have a good time. Signup here: www.readfrontier.org/overpressured/ And here's my story on Oklahoma's oilfield waste crisis www.readfrontier.org/stories/toxi... @readfrontier.bsky.social @propublica.org

Records reveal the Oklahoma State Department of Education never launched any school investigations, underscoring a tenure marked by spectacle rather than action.

Tomorrow’s your chance to attend for free a panel discussion exploring how energy industry practices impact our groundwater. Come early, grab a snack, hear what the reporters uncovered—and bring a friend. Because when we stay informed together, we’re stronger. www.eventbrite.com/e/overpressu...

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From floating the Illinois River to tracking political dark money, The Frontier’s reporting this year shows why independent journalism matters — and why reader support keeps it alive.

Via @ashlyndhuffman.bsky.social - Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has granted clemency to Tremane Wood, who was set to be executed today. Story to come. Read Ashlynd's story on Wood's case here - www.readfrontier.org/stories/a-br...

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