Legislature Sends $9.7 Billion Dollar Bill to the Governor
The spending plan, which would take effect July 1, is almost 10% higher than the current general appropriations budget.
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Democracy
Once Again, Oklahoma’s Budget Remained a Mystery Until the Legislature’s Final Stretch
With up to just two full weeks until the end of the session, GOP leaders have yet to release the state’s annual budget plan.
Race & Equity
Protected, For Now: The Race To Provide Afghan Evacuees With Legal Services
Their hopes for a new life here hinge partially on their former lives — and a scarcity of affordable legal aid.
The Vulnerable
Tulsa Police Response, Policies Questioned After Arrest of Woman in Bipolar Episode
An Oklahoma Watch review of Tulsa police policies, hours of body camera footage and interviews with law enforcement experts raise questions about the department’s procedures and the officers’ response.
Criminal Justice
How a Lack of Data Hinders Oklahoma Justice Reform Efforts
Criminal records are public records, and it’s simple enough to keep up with a single case and actions of criminal justice stakeholders like prosecutors and judges. It’s much more difficult to aggregate data from all criminal cases and draw reasonable conclusions.
Education
State Budget Includes One-Time Payment To Help Oklahomans With Inflation, No Grocery Tax Relief
Republican lawmakers provided details Tuesday on their $9.7 billion state budget plan, which included one-time payments to help Oklahomans deal with rising inflation, but notably absent from their announcement was Gov. Kevin Stitt.
