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OK Supreme Court rules for Edmond PS in lawsuit against State Board of Ed

A big loss for State Supt. of Schools Ryan Walters when the Okla Supreme Court ruled against the OSDE forcing removal of 2 library books in Edmond PS libraries.
Trump

Oklahomans at Trump’s inauguration adapt to disruptions

Thousands traveled to the nation’s capital for Donald Trump's inauguration, among them, Oklahomans who made the journey as supporters, critics, and security.
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Oklahoma enacts fines, fees reform — tougher sentencing laws

New Oklahoma laws cut some court fees, boost rural mental health funding, and toughen sentences for DUI, shootings, and other serious crimes.
homeless

Gov. Stitt’s ‘Operation SAFE’ displaces hundreds in Tulsa

Operation SAFE displaced hundreds of homeless Tulsans. With few shelter beds and cuts to services, many were forced onto city property.

Super PACS spending big on Okla GOP U.S. House, Senate races

Super PACs, some backed by dark money, are injecting millions of dollars into Oklahoma’s competitive U.S. House and Senate races this year.
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Oklahoma Evicted: Thousands of Civil Filings Linger in Records Forever

When someone is evicted in Oklahoma, the case file is a public record and remains viewable to the public, a stigma many organizations call The Scarlet Letter E.
Killackey

State Seeks to Decertify Teacher Over 5-Year-Old Instagram Family Photo

Ryan Walters’ pursuit of an Edmond teacher’s certification exemplifies his priority is to score cheap political points, constitution be damned.
federal building

Okla City Fed Bldg could be sold by Trump admin as ‘non-core’ asset

The Trump admin has designated the facility that replaced the bombed Alfred P. Murrah Fed Bldg as one of 100s of “non-core” assets slated to be “disposed” of. 
Lankford

EPA site debunks contrail myths, Lankford backs it

The EPA launched a site debunking contrail conspiracies. Oklahoma Sen. Lankford supports the move, saying transparency helps counter false claims.
Food

Food crisis looms as Oklahoma leaders urge special session

More than 680,000 Oklahomans could lose food assistance Saturday, Nov. 1. Leaders are urging a special session, but the state has yet to commit emergency funds.
Drug Court

Voters approved criminal justice reforms that legislators did not fund

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So far, state legislators have not funded the criminal justice reforms voters called for in a 2016 state question passed.
mifepristone

The Frontier fact-checked claims about abortion pills

As Oklahoma lawmakers and anti-abortion groups seek to restrict access, The Frontier found false and exaggerated claims of the dangers of medical abortion.
Oklahoma City Public Schools

Incumbent, 2 challengers seek OKCPS’s top school board seat

A three-way race for the top school board seat in Oklahoma City Public Schools features a longtime incumbent and two challengers intent on change.
Supreme Court

U.S. Supreme Court hears Okla Catholic charter sch case

A seemingly divided U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday over the nation’s first religious & Catholic charter school that aims to open in Oklahoma.
insurance

Weak state gov oversight costs Oklahoma drivers $1B annually

Oklahoma drivers could save $1B a year on auto insurance if the state adopted different rate regulations, a new study shows. The insurance industry disagrees.