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Sen. Julia Kirt is one of a handful of legislators who proposed bills seeking to amend Oklahoma’s Landlord Tenant Act, after eviction filings have steadied over the 45,000 mark for the past four years.

Lawmakers seek balance in Oklahoma’s Landlord-Tenant Act

Oklahoma had more than 45,000 evictions filed in each of the past four years, which critics blame on the weakness of the state’s Landlord-Tenant Act.

Long Story Short: Criminal justice bills to watch in this year’s legislature

Oklahoma Watch, January 29, 2025

A dark money political action committee named the Oklahoma MAGA Coalition produced this mailer during its successful efforts to help Republican Eric Roberts defeat incumbent Chelsey Branham, D-Edmond, in the House District 83 race.

Where Dark Money Flowed In Oklahoma’s Legislative Races

In the days and weeks leading up to election day, dark money groups pumped hundreds of thousands of dollars into key Oklahoma legislative races, with the…

Evaluating key Oklahoma primary election results

Oklahoma voters went to the polls on June 28th to cast ballots in local, state and federal elections. While many Oklahoma elective offices have already been filled, voters also delivered some interesting results.

Long Story Short: As eviction filings rise, Oklahoma could enact right-to-counsel laws

Oklahoma Watch, July 17, 2024

New laws to watch as recently-passed legislation goes into effect

As of July 1st, almost a hundred new laws are now on the books in Oklahoma. Quorum Call publisher Shawn Ashley discusses some that stand out.

Are Oklahoma Students College Ready?

Test scores released for the SAT test this week would appear to show a majority of high school seniors are ready for college, but the test is an…

Long Story Short: Oklahoma crisis pregnancy centers see big state funding boost

Oklahoma Watch, Aug. 28, 2024

Oklahoma’s eviction timeline is one of the fastest in the nation

Oklahoma’s eviction laws are among the most lenient in the nation.

Marty Quinn, a candidate for insurance commissioner, is shown speaking to journalists at the Oklahoma Press Association convention in Norman on June 6, 2026.

Oklahoma’s Insurance Commissioner may not even need to live in Oklahoma. The law is 'a little bit goofy'

On April 1, declaring his candidacy for Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner, Marty Quinn signed an oath attesting that he had been a resident of Oklahoma for five years. Surprisingly, that statement is highly controversial.

Long Story Short: How a proposed felony classification system would affect justice in Oklahoma

Oklahoma Engaged: What Medicaid Expansion Could Mean For Oklahoma’s Indigenous Population

Next week people will head to the ballot box to vote on whether Oklahoma will expand Medicaid through State Question 802. Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton with…

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