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Long Story Short: National landlord left Oklahoma family in barely habitable home, then evicted them for withholding rent

Oklahoma Watch, April 8, 2026

Bill filing completed for 2026 Oklahoma Legislative Session

Oklahoma legislators will have more than 5,000 bills and joint resolutions to consider when they return to the Capitol for the 2026 legislative session in February.

An Oklahoma state prisoner works in the kitchen at Joseph Harp Correctional Facility on Oct. 10, 2024.

After years of decline, Oklahoma's parole rate is rising

Oklahoma’s parole grant rate increased in 2024 after years of decline, an Oklahoma Watch analysis found.

Oklahoma Treasurer Todd Russ, right, talks to legislative appointees Zack Hall, left, and Brady Sidwell before a meeting of the newly formed Invest in Oklahoma board at the Capitol in Oklahoma City on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.

New questions emerge over Oklahoma's Invest in Oklahoma contract after shared lobbyist discovered

Oklahoma Treasurer Todd Russ hired the same lobbying firm as a company he later recommended for a major state investment contract. The fast-tracked bidding process and undisclosed ties involving Gov. Kevin Stitt adds to transparency questions.

Declining Corporate Tax Collections Biggest Contributor To Oklahoma’s Revenue Slump

Oklahoma is one of only seven states in the nation where revenues available for appropriation are falling below expectations despite growth in the broader…

Cold Front Approaches Oklahoma

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - April showers won't bring May flowers to parts of Oklahoma this week. Instead, forecasters say some areas could see sleet and snow…

A line of cars waits to exit Penn Square Mall in OKC April 15 before driving to the State Capitol. The rally, organized by a group called OK Back 2 Work, was intended to push state leaders to lift business closures enacted because of the pandemic.

What Medical Groups Say About Reopening Oklahoma’s Economy

In the wake of Gov. Kevin Stitt’s decision to start reopening Oklahoma’s economy, Oklahoma Watch reached out for reaction from top medical groups and…

Roya White helps her daughter, Ember, down the slide at Lions Park in Midwest City. White shared her story with Oklahoma Watch in 2018. She says was fired from her waitressing job while pregnant with Ember.

Fewer Oklahoma Women Reporting Pregnancy Discrimination

Fewer women in Oklahoma are filing complaints alleging pregnancy discrimination by employers, although the issue persists even though a federal law…

Long Story Short: Claiming out-of-state influences, Oklahoma looks to clamp down on state question laws

Experts: Oklahoma’s Draft Of Education Standards Has Many Flaws

Two of the three experts brought in to help Oklahoma create new academic standards say numerous flaws in the third draft show Oklahoma will likely fall…

The effort to adjourn the Oklahoma Legislature early gets complicated

The effort to adjourn the Oklahoma Legislature early gets complicated. KGOU Managing Editor Logan Layden and Quorum Call Publisher Shawn Ashley discuss the latest in this week's Capitol Insider.

(KGOU) Oklahoma Future Forum: Education

Airdate: Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 12 p.m.

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