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Oklahoma Watch is a nonprofit news organization specializing in investigative journalism. Long Story Short, a weekly podcast sponsored by the Kirkpatrick Foundation, lets you hear directly from our journalists as they provide deeper insight into their recently published stories.
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5d ago
Reporter Jennifer Palmer discusses her story about the high rate of teacher turnover in Oklahoma, Paul Monies reports on the state's Free Speech Committee, and Heather Warlick talks about the health care challenges unique to those experiencing homelessness. Ted Streuli hosts ..read more
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1w ago
Keaton Ross reports on a legislative attempt to eliminate the state's Judicial Nominating Committee and a lawsuit brought by state prisoners who were locked in a shower stall instead of a cell. Paul Monies talks about teacher confusion over certification tests. Ted Streuli hosts ..read more
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2w ago
Heather Warlick recently covered a tragic eviction case in Oklahoma City that made nationwide news. Paul Monies on developments involving the Oklahoma attorney general suit regarding Winter Storm Uri. Keaton Ross on why most state legislative races won’t appear on November’s general election ballot ..read more
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3w ago
Jennifer Palmer reports on the oral arguments in front of the Oklahoma Supreme Court that will shape the next step for what could be the nation's first religious public school. Keaton Ross talks about a gubernatorial task force's report on dark money campaign contributions and Paul Monies discusses the Legislature's budgetary impasse. Ted Streuli hosts ..read more
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1M ago
Jennifer Palmer on the preliminary hearing that ran all of last week for the founders of Epic Charter Schools. Keaton Ross discusses several developments regarding capital punishment in Oklahoma. Heather Warlick on her story that looks into the Right to Counsel for tenants in eviction lawsuits. Shaun Witt hosts ..read more
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1M ago
Paul Monies discusses the first half of the legislative session, which saw a new budget process used by the Senate and leadership elections on the GOP side. Keaton Ross breaks down where criminal justice legislation stands at the Legislature’s unofficial halfway point. both join for a roundtable to close. Shaun Witt hosts ..read more
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1M ago
Jennifer Palmer talks about a state Education Department contract to get more national press for state superintendent Ryan Walters. Paul Monies has continued to follow the fallout from the huge run-up in natural gas costs from a winter storm in early 2021. Keaton Ross talks about two legislative proposals that would make it more difficult to get a state question on the ballot ..read more
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2M ago
Paul Monies talks about the latest on Gov. Kevin Stitt’s cabinet moves after the attorney general questioned some of his appointments. Keaton Ross discusses a federal lawsuit that claims the Cleveland County Detention Center is culpable in the death of Shannon Hanchett. Shaun Witt hosts ..read more
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2M ago
Heather Warlick reports on the push to follow 10 other jurisdictions that make it possible to seal or expunge eviction records. Keaton delves into the end of the state sales tax on groceries and Paul Monies discusses proposed changes to medical debt collections practices. Ted Streul hosts ..read more
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2M ago
Keaton Ross reports on a bill that would ban ranked choice voting throughout Oklahoma, Jennifer Palmer discusses Gov. Kevin Stitt's second failed attempt to sue ClassWallet, and Paul Monies explains how much money the Legislature has to spend this year. Ted Streuli hosts ..read more