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Posted inElections

In Many Oklahoma Races, Outside Groups Are Outspending Candidates

by Paul Monies June 28, 2022June 28, 2022

In the last weeks of the Oklahoma primary elections, outside groups have spent close to $10 million to support or oppose candidates running for office. Some of that spending has far outpaced campaign spending by the candidates themselves.

Posted inElections

The Misinformation Election: Lies, Conspiracy Theories Prominent in Many GOP Races

by Trevor Brown June 6, 2022June 6, 2022
Posted inPodcasts

Election Season Has Begun, But Where Are All The Races?

by Oklahoma Watch April 20, 2022April 24, 2022
Posted inDemocracy

Why Are You Running? Oklahoma Candidates Say Why They’re in the Race

by Trevor Brown, Paul Monies, Lionel Ramos and Keaton Ross April 19, 2022April 19, 2022
Posted inDemocracy

‘Prompt and Reasonable’: Why Oklahoma’s Public Records Standard Breeds Frustration

by Paul Monies March 18, 2022March 18, 2022
Posted inDemocracy

Lawmakers Again Stifle Debate on Applying Open Records Law to Themselves

by Trevor Brown March 17, 2022March 16, 2022
Posted inPodcasts

Long Story Short: Legislators’ Transparency Exemption, Lethal Injection Secrets, State Auditor Perspective

by Oklahoma Watch March 16, 2022March 23, 2022
Posted inDemocracy

Claiming Out-of-State Influences, Oklahoma Looks to Clamp Down on State Question Laws

by Trevor Brown February 28, 2022March 3, 2022
Posted inGovernment

Long Story Short: Change Coming To Utility Bills, Voting, Criminal Justice?

by Oklahoma Watch February 3, 2022February 16, 2022

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