State sues ClassWallet over handling of student COVID relief program
Even thought state Sec of Ed Ryan Walters gave blanket approval for any items in ClassWallet's platform, the state is still suing the company.
Auditor: Oklahoma Spent Millions of Federal Dollars Incorrectly
OKLAHOMA CITY (State Capitol) -- A private school voucher program funded with federal pandemic relief dollars selected schools for preferential treatment, awarded funds to...
At the Oklahoma Legislature, a new flood of bills on school curriculum
OK Legislature proposals range from limits on classroom discussions of current events to requiring schools to teach ‘Victims of Communism Day’
Former Epic Charter School CFO testifies against co-founders in exchange for plea deal
The co-founders of Epic Charter Schools have been in court all week defending against racketeering and embezzlement charges while insisting on their innocence.
SQ 820 basics — legalizing recreational marijuana in Oklahoma
Voters have already approved medical marijuana. Now, voters are going back to the polls for State Question 820, recreational marijuana.
Elite Okla high school hit with sexual harassment complaints
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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.
Gov Stitt admin keeping report secret on questionable relief funds spending
Oklahoma Gov. Stitt's administration officials have repeatedly denied nonprofit newsrooms' requests to release a report on federal funds use.
The death of nonbinary teen shines a national spotlight on Oklahoma’s anti-LGBTQ+ policies
Nex Benedict, 16, died after a fight in a school restroom. The cause/circumstances surrounding their death remain under investigation as public outrage grows.
Another relief program ends, returns some to food insecurity
Another food assistance program is coming to an end. It will put even more strains on volunteer food pantries.
Okla Lt. Gov. Pinnell approved millions in Foggy Bottom Kitchen expenses
As Lt. Governor, Matt Pinnell signed off on over $16 million in paid by taxpayers in questionable Foggy Bottom Kitchen expenses.
House advances legislation that allows Oklahoma law enforcement to boot squatters upon request
Oklahoma lawmakers on April 17 advanced legislation that would allow law enforcement to immediately remove squatters at the request of a property owner.
AG presents evidence in Epic Charter School’s multi-million embezzlement case
The Oklahoma Attorney General's embezzlement case against Epic Charter School founders David Chaney and Ben Harris is beginning in OK County District Court.
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.
Federal Auditors demand Okla return $650K of COVID relief funds
U.S. Dept of Ed auditors recommended clawing back more than $650,000 in misspent federal coronavirus relief funds from Gov. Kevin Stitt.
