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Proposal For Inmates: Swap Free Work For Less Jail Time

Editor's note: The House gave final legislative approval to this bill on a 90-0 vote Monday, and it now goes to Gov. Mary Fallin's desk.A bill moving…

Andee Cooper, left, leaned in to talk to her son Kannon at their home on March 14, 2023, while her mother, Peggy Cooper, watched. Kannon has a rare disorder that causes him to have daily seizures and cognitive regression, which means Kannon who is 14 thinks and acts more like a toddler, his mom said. Kannon was lethargic most of the morning after having two seizures.

After a decade of waiting, Oklahomans with disabilities still aren't receiving the care they need

Lawmakers promised to clear Oklahoma’s 13-year wait for disability services but a caregiver shortage means families still don’t have the help they need.

A homeowner uses a magnifying glass to read the fine print on a document as she meets with bank representatives in the hopes of renegotiating and lowering her mortgage payments at an event organized by the non-profit organization Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA) at the Los Angeles Convention Center on September 28, 2009. NACA provides the opportunity for borrowers to meet with counselors and bank representatives on the spot to renegotiate their loan terms and prevent foreclosure on their home.

Who's Watching Wall Street?

If you didn't read the fine print of consumer contracts before, you might want to get in the habit.

Epic Charter Schools had more graduates than each of the state's 10 largest districts in 2019. Epic held commencement ceremonies in Oklahoma City on June 1 and in Tulsa on June 8, pictured above.

Epic Charter Grads Less Likely To Enroll In College

In a five-month investigation into Epic Charter Schools’ college-going rates, Oklahoma Watch found that fewer than one in five 2019 graduates enrolled in…

Races To Watch In The Midterm Elections

We take a look at the races to watch as voting winds down in the midterm elections.

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Toni Pratt-Reid, the owner of three medical clinics, said she could be forced to close two of those clinics if the Oklahoma Health Care Authority reduces the rates it pays nurse practitioners.

Health Providers: Budget Squeeze Could Shutter Rural Clinics

A top Oklahoma health official is warning that the budget crunch may force the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to cut payments to mid-level medical…

Dr. Janna Morgan, who directs the mental health services unit for the Corrections Department, has had to travel to prisons to conduct therapy sessions herself because of a shortage of mental-health staff.

In Prisons, Fewer Therapy Sessions For The Mentally Ill

Despite rising numbers of mentally ill prisoners, the Oklahoma Department of Corrections has slashed by nearly half its group therapy programs and pared…

Group Mounts Ballot Effort To Remove Legislature From Redistricting Process

A newly formed group is seeking a state constitutional change that would strip the Legislature of its power to rewrite the state’s legislative and…

Tulsa Union high school teacher Brittney Johnson (left), a student (middle) and student teacher Jenna Todd (right) watch a short video before an activity on the Mayan civilization.

Second round of federal COVID-era education dollars to be handled with more oversight

After the first round of certain federal COVID-era education funds for Oklahoma ended in chaos, the second round is being handled with significantly more oversight. StateImpact’s Beth Wallis sat down with Oklahoma Watch education reporter Jennifer Palmer to talk through what this new money is being used for, who’s managing it — and who’s not.

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Jim is a journalism/mass communications graduate from the University of Oklahoma who has been a life-long radio listener and enthusiast.

State Writing Exam Won't Be Scored For Three Straight Years

For the third year in a row, Oklahoma will not give a standardized writing test next spring that counts toward a student’s score or a school’s letter…

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