Seven state prisoners claim their confinement in three-by-three foot shower stalls for days amounts to cruel and unusual punishment.
Prospective Teachers Get Clarity After Questions Swirl About Certification Exam
Education message boards attracted scores of comments from educators who signed up for the Praxis test or already took it and were told by someone at the department the Praxis exam may not count for their teacher certification. Those fears were ultimately unfounded.
How They Voted: House Rejects Resolution to Change Oklahoma’s Judicial Selection Process
The measure would have asked voters to give the power to appoint judges back to the governor, abolishing the Judicial Nominating Commission.
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Oklahoma Watch · Family Member’s Eviction Attempt Ends In Flames Heather Warlick recently covered a tragic eviction case in Oklahoma City that made nationwide news. Paul Monies on developments involving the Oklahoma attorney general suit regarding Winter Storm Uri. Keaton Ross on why most state legislative races won’t appear on November’s general election ballot.
Has Oklahoma introduced a bill to ban all pride flags?
Oklahoma House Bill 3217, which passed committee, would specifically prohibit government agencies from displaying flags representing LGBTQ identities on state-owned property, including public schools. However, the proposed law does not prohibit display of pride flags by private individuals or businesses in public or private spaces. Oklahoma HB 3217, known as the “Patriotism Not Pride Act”, […]
Homeless in Oklahoma: Sacrificing Health Care for Daily Survival
Every day is a life-or-death struggle for people experiencing homelessness in Oklahoma, where finding basic survival needs like food and shelter often take priority over seeking healthcare and emergency services become primary care.
Oklahoma Attorney General Files Winter Storm Lawsuits Over Natural Gas Prices
Three years after a winter storm led to massive costs for Oklahoma utility customers, the state’s attorney general has filed the first of several lawsuits against natural gas pipeline operators and traders over a huge spike in natural gas prices.
Long Story Short: State Supreme Court Hears St. Isidore Arguments
Oklahoma Watch · State Supreme Court Hears St. Isidore Arguments Jennifer Palmer reports on the oral arguments in front of the Oklahoma Supreme Court that will shape the next step for what could be the nation’s first religious public school. Keaton Ross talks about a gubernatorial task force’s report on dark money campaign contributions and […]
Uncontested: Nearly Half of Legislative Races Have Already Been Decided
About one-third of House and Senate seats up for reelection will appear on the November ballot.
Is Oklahoma one of the top five violent states in America?
According to the latest 2022 violent crime data reported to the FBI, Oklahoma was ranked 16th in highest violent crime rates among the 50 states and DC. Oklahoma’s rank has risen since the FBI began collecting data in 1979. Analysis of 2022 data found that Oklahoma experienced 420 violent crime incidents per 100,000 Oklahomans. The […]