Public Montessori school approved by OKCPS Board
A public Montessori elementary school has been approved to open in Oklahoma City authorized by Oklahoma City Public Schools.
Stitt, Walters have few concrete ideas to stop school shootings
Oklahoma City Free Press
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.
‘Relentless Pace’ of Okla executions traumatized corrections staff
Oklahoma’s “nonstop executions” traumatized corrections staff, nine former Department of Corrections officials warned last month.
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.
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.
Okla State Chamber, Farm Bureau challenge effort to raise minimum wage
A proposed state question to raise Oklahoma’s hourly minimum wage to $15 faces its first legal challenge by the State Chamber and Oklahoma Farm Bureau.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Elite Okla high school hit with sexual harassment complaints
Oklahoma City Free Press
Federal judge considers fate of Oklahoma law on race, gender teaching
After two years of waiting, House Bill 1775 finally had its day in court. The 2021 law bans eight race and gender concepts from public school classrooms.
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.
State Dollars Prop Walters’ National Media Blitz
The Ok Dept of Ed hired a Virginia comms firm to ghostwrite and book Walters for TV. Some ask whether Walters is simply boosting his national profile at public expense.
