Maya Henry

An AI-powered, billionaire-funded chain of private schools promises to educate students with two hours of virtual learning a day and entrepreneurship workshops. There are no teachers, and tuition is nearly double the most expensive private school in the state.

A 2024 Oklahoma Ethics Commission opinion approved allowing candidates and elected legislators to use campaign funds to cover some dependent care. Policies like these can help more women, who tend to be primary caregivers, seek public office. But few candidates seem to know it’s available.

Since 2021, harm-reduction organizations have distributed hundreds of thousands of sterile needles and syringes to drug users across Oklahoma.

Bail bond scams are not new. But what bondsmen once described as one-off jail parking lot encounters and the occasional odd call are no longer the biggest threat.

Outside groups have reported nearly $26 million in independent expenditures ahead of the June 16 primary election, almost triple the amount spent in 2022.

More than two-thirds of Oklahoma county jails have eliminated in-person visitation, replacing face-to-face visits with costly video calls that generate revenue for counties and private contractors.