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Keaton Ross, who covers democracy for Oklahoma Watch, reviews activity on the bill filing deadline for the 2023 state legislative session, which opens on Feb. 7. Lionel Ramos covers issues of race and equity for Oklahoma Watch. He discusses how the southwest Oklahoma town of Clinton is coping without its recently closed hospital and urgent care clinic. Education writer Jennifer Palmer talks about...

Oklahoma Watch education reporter Jennifer Palmer explains why the state's virtual charter school board remains in limbo. Keaton Ross talks about Oklahoma Watch's legislator personal finance database. Ashlynd Huffman discusses her story about a lower cap on prison phone rates. Executive editor Ted Streuli hosts.

Jennifer Palmer reports on Ryan Walters' resignation from his job as the executive director of Every Kid Counts Oklahoma, Keaton Ross discusses state Sen. Julia Kirt's bill to set a Dec. 31 deadline to implement online voter registration and Paul Monies analyzes the governor's inaugural. Ted Streuli hosts.

Lionel Ramos reports on the demise of a Texas company's plan to build a hydroelectric power plant along the Kiamichi River; Ari Fife talks about what she learned on her ride-along with a program meant to turn panhandlers into employees; Paul Monies reports that a new state vendor responsible for processing permits and licenses is hitting some bumps in the road. Ted Streuli hosts.

Oklahoma Watch and reporter Whitney Bryen filed a lawsuit against the city of Tulsa alleging multiple violations of the state's Open Records Act. School board members in Billings, a town just west of I-35 between Perry and Tonkawa, were arrested and charged with violating the state's Open Meetings Act, as Jennifer Palmer reports. Keaton Ross explains orphan counties and why they have low voter tur...

Ari Fife reports on the Oklahoma City council's withdrawal, in the wake of public outrage, of two proposed ordinances that would have outlawed homeless encampments. Whitney Bryen reports on the results of our year-long mental health survey, and Lionel Ramos shares a personal story on the impact of Medicaid expansion. Executive director Ted Streuli hosts.

Oklahoma evictions are at an all-time, as Scott Carter reports. Oklahoma Watch criminal justice reporter Ashlynd Huffman discusses why broad police crowd-sourcing to help find suspects is criticized. Paul Monies explores how straight-party voting affected the 2022 election. Executive director Ted Streuli hosts.

Whitney Bryen introduces Fr. Bryan Brooks, who has attended 114 executions so far and has a busy, grim year ahead. Jennifer Palmer reports on a student's dispute that went quickly to the state school board. Ari Fife talks about the lack of resources available to family caregivers. Executive director Ted Streuli hosts.

Oklahoma Watch reporter Paul Monies deconstructs the midterm election turnout in Oklahoma. Democracy reporter Keaton Ross examines voting rights and legislation. Education reporter Jennifer Palmer examines what the midterms mean for Oklahoma education. Executive director Ted Streuli hosts.

Lionel Ramos reports on the Choctaw Nation's effort to get out the vote by offering rides to polling stations, Keaton Ross discusses the shifting of campaign money from sitting legislators to candidates, and Ari Fife talks about an interim study aimed at improving the state for women.

Jennifer Palmer reports on the governor's successes and failures in delivering on education-related campaign promises. Ashlynd Huffman checks his criminal justice record. And Lionel Ramos discusses Gov. Stitt's economic record. Ted Streuli hosts.

Paul Monies reports on the effectiveness of Gov. Stitt's CEO style, Whitney Bryen discusses the governor's public health record, and Keaton Ross examines why poll workers do what they do. Ted Streuli hosts.

Jennifer Palmer reports that student test scores reveal a slow recovery in the classroom; Keaton Ross reports on the stat's U.S. Senate races; editor Mike Sherman recounts Governor Stitt's newsroom visit. Ted Streuli hosts.

Whitney Bryen reports on a new threat to Oklahoma's nursing homes: staff shortages. Keaton Ross explains why county election boards need your help. Oklahoma Watch director of audience development Shaun Witt introduces himself and sets the stage for NewsMatch. Ted Streuli hosts.

Oklahoma Watch reporter Lionel Ramos examines why only Texas County prepares voting materials in Spanish. Paul Monies looks into who the state Legislature approved to receive millions in federal pandemic relief funds. Whitney Bryen introduces a counselor and art teacher who channels the chaos of his childhood to help Oklahomans suffering from addiction and mental illness. Ted Streuli hosts.

Paul Monies reports on why recreational marijuana won't be on the November ballot after all, Jennifer Palmer discusses book bans, and Keaton Ross explains potential changes to the state's Open Meetings Act. Ted Streuli hosts.

Ashlynd Huffman reports on a surge in stabbings at a private Oklahoma prison; Mike Sherman talks about listening sessions; Lionel Ramos follows up on a delay in the proposed Mexican consulate

Keaton Ross explains Democracy Day, Paul Monies updates the legislature's ARPA approvals, and Lionel Ramos talks about an interim study on substandard housing. Ted Streuli hosts.

Keaton Ross reports that two-thirds of non-statewide races are already decided; Jennifer Palmer explains further fallout from HB 1775; Ashlynd Huffman discusses a pro-death-penalty lawmaker's potential opposition to capital punishment. Ted Streuli hosts.

Whitney Bryen reports on a Talequah nonprofit run amok, Jennifer Palmer discusses the first effects of HB 1775, and Keaton Ross reviews voter turnout data. Ted Streuli hosts.

More than 100 Afghan refugee families in Oklahoma are living in substandard conditions, some without air conditioning or with insect infestations. Lionel Ramos reports. Also: Paul Monies details the obstacles proponents of recreational marijuana have encountered in getting that issue on the ballot. Ari Fife reports on why some Oklahoma schools aren't taking advantage of a federal program to extend...

Oklahoma Watch's Whitney Bryen reports on the sad case of Josh McWhorter, a story she collaborated on with freelancers Kathryn Hurd and Ellie Lightfoot. Jennifer Palmer discusses unspent federal relief funds meant for schools, and Ashlynd Huffman talks about the lack of air conditioning in Oklahoma prisons. Oklahoma Watch executive director Ted Streuli hosts.

Keaton Ross explains election audits and Oklahoma's near-perfect report; Jennifer Palmer reports on the state's lawsuit alleging a Florida vendor is liable for the botched disbursement of federal relief funds to students and families; Paul Monies discusses the new process for state question petition signature verifications. Ted Streuli hosts episode 30 of season 2.

Jennifer Palmer reports on a contentious state school board meeting that resulted in stiff penalties for Tulsa and Mustang public schools; Palmer also reports on a federal audit that recommends the US Dept of Education take back more $650,000 in GEER grant money that was misspent in Oklahoma; Ashlynd Huffman reports that the special fund established by voters through SQ 781 seven years ago hasn't...

Paul Monies talks about a new database that holds $1.87 billion of state ARPA proposals. Keaton Ross explains a new database of required conflict of interest reports required of state officials. Ari Fife reports on a new law that dictates which bathrooms students must use. Ted Streuli hosts episode 27 of season 2.