A Funding Emergency for 911 Calls
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A tax that relies on disappearing land-line phones isn’t generating enough money to keep 911 systems operating properly or deal with incessant “pocket dial” 911 calls from cellphones.
The Challenge of Getting Oklahomans to the Polls
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Voter turnout is expected to be higher than usual in the presidential primary in Oklahoma on Tuesday. But turnout in general has been declining in the state. The latest Oklahoma Watch Report on radio looks at what might bring more people to the polls.
Governor, Schools Chief, Lawmakers Speak to Choices They Face
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A new session of the Oklahoma Legislature opens Monday, and Gov. Mary Fallin, the Legislature and department chiefs will face tough choices.
Educators Rethink Ways to Get Students College-Ready
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Many of Oklahoma’s high-school graduates are finding themselves unprepared academically for the rigors of a four-year college experience.
An Anguished Wait for Parents of Developmentally Disabled
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Ten years is a long time to wait for available state help to improve the care of a developmentally disabled child or other relative. Some families despair, as captured in this moving “Oklahoma Watch Report” radio segment.
OKWatch Radio: Hepatitis C Cases Surge Across State
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Hepatitis C is on the rise again in Oklahoma, which has one of the highest rates of acute infections in the nation. Insures cite expensive medications to treat the liver disease as a reason for rising health insurance rates.
OKWatch Radio: The Case for, Against an Education Sales Tax
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This Oklahoma Watch Report examines the pros and cons of the proposal to hike Oklahoma’s sales tax for education. Listen to OU President David Boren and Republican House Speaker Jeff Hickman., among others.
OKWatch Radio: Minorities Most Often Subject to Cash Seizures by Law Enforcement
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An “Oklahoma Watch Report” explores the findings that nearly two thirds of seizures of cash by Oklahoma law enforcement agencies come from blacks, Hispanics and other racial or ethnic minorities.
OKWatch Radio: Parents of Special Ed Students Talk About Discipline at Schools
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LIsten to Brad Gibson’s “Oklahoma Watch Report” on the issue of discipline of special education students, including interviews with parents.
Radio: Why Okla. Health Insurance Rates Could Jump
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In this audio report, Oklahoma Watch explores why health insurance rates bought from the state’s largest insurer could jump by as much as 44 percent for 2015.