Why $17.7M in relief money for Okla students remains unspent
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt is still holding $18 million in relief funds intended for Oklahoma public school students. Here's why.
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.
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.
Voters approved criminal justice reforms that legislators did not fund
So far, state legislators have not funded the criminal justice reforms voters called for in a 2016 state question passed.
Questions remain after state Board of Ed punishes school districts
How will punishments handed down to school districts from the state Board of Education impact the communities?
Oklahoma tribes optimistic about attorney general election shakeup
As Attorney Gen John O’Connor prepares to exit following his GOP primary defeat, tribal leaders are hopeful about relations with AG’s office.
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.
Ed Sec Walters’ personal salary funded by secret pro-charter donors
Oklahoma's appointed Ed Sec Ryan Walters is paid $120,000 by a nonprofit funded by secret billionaires promoting charter schools.
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.
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.
Feds investigating Stitt, Walters giveaways of millions in relief money
Oklahoma gave a Florida company a no-bid contract to distribute $18 million in pandemic relief money. Now the feds are investigating.
Tourism Dept ends Foggy Bottom contract for ‘suspected fraudulent activity’
Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Dept is ending a contract with Swadley’s Foggy Bottom Kitchen after embarrassing exposures by the press.
Cities and state agencies push back against Oklahoma open records law
Government agencies have argued that large, complicated records requests are disruptive or could impact economic development.
What we know so far about Oklahoma’s school voucher bill
A school voucher bill has divided the statehouse. Here is a primer on the bill and what some responses are so far.
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’
