Long Story Short

Ari Fife reports on Interior Secretary Deb Haaland's Native American boarding school listening session in Ardmore, Keaton Ross discusses his story about the seven-year delay in Oklahoma's online voter registration system, and freelancer Scott Carter reports on Veolia North America's track record of drinking water violations in the state.

Meet Oklahoma Watch's newest reporter, Ashlynd Huffman, who will cover criminal justice. Keaton Ross discusses his plans for the Democracy beat, and Paul Monies reports on the $10 million in dark money donation to Oklahoma political race just in the month of June. Ted Streuli hosts. S2 E26 07-13-2022

Whitney Bryen shares the reactions Oklahoma Watch reporters received when they interview voters on election day. Keaton Ross discusses the state's aggressive execution schedule. Ted Streuli hosts episode 25 of season 2.

Jennifer Palmer reports on the arrests of Epic Charter Schools' founders on allegations of financial crimes; Keaton Ross reports on the passage of Oklahoma County's $260 million bond proposal to build a new jail; Lionel Ramos previews his story about changes in state unemployment law. Ted Streuli hosts episode 24 of season 2.

Jennifer Palmer reports on statewide ACT scores and how schools are spending COVID relief money. Keaton Ross discusses his story about the Oklahoma Legislative Office of Fiscal transparency's report on the problems they found in state prisons and the Department of Corrections. Ted Streuli hosts.

In episode 22 of season 2, Ted Streuli interviews reporter Keaton Ross about a federal court decision that will let executions resume in Oklahoma, with as many as one every four weeks for the next two years requested by the attorney general. Keaton also reports on a new Oklahoma City Police Department restriction on vehicular pursuits and Jennifer Palmer discusses the settlement of an Oklahoma Wat...

Reporter Paul Monies reports on why a district attorney is looking into one of Gov. Stitt's campaign commercials. Keaton Ross discusses Oklahoma's ever-loosening gun laws and a corresponding increase in gun-related deaths. Executive Editor Mike Sherman discusses how candidates who deny the 2020 presidential election results are affecting Oklahoma campaigns. Executive Director Ted Streuli hosts epi...

Host Ted Streuli talks to reporter Paul Monies about the state's release of more than 1,400 American Recovery Plan Act proposals (including $50 million for Barry Switzer's dog rescue)and an audit that revealed millions in public funding going to a network of so-called pregnancy crisis centers that see few patients. Also: Reporter Trevor Brown on which bills made it through the session with Republi...

Paul Monies reports on the legislature's special session plans, Jennifer Palmer explains who's paying the Secretary of Education's $160,000 income, and Whitney Bryan updates her story about a nonprofit's million-dollar windfall despite a scathing audit. Ted Streuli hosts.

Paul Monies reports on the Oklahoma County Grand Jury's rebuke of the governor and the Pardon and Parole Board; Lionel Ramos talks about his upcoming story on Oklahoma abortion data; Keaton Ross gives an update on a federal lawsuit that's holding up Oklahoma executions. Ted Streuli hosts.

In episode 19 in season 2 of Long Story Short, Jennifer Palmer reports on the state's refusal to release independent oversight reports; Paul Monies discusses how leaked documents benefit the public; Keaton Ross talks about Oklahoma's lack of data collection in the corrections system and how that affects the agency and the public. Ted Streuli hosts.

In episode 18 of season 2, Paul Monies talks about Oklahoma Watch's open records lawsuit against the state. Jennifer Palmer reports on how cash for students and teachers paid for video games, TV sets and Christmas trees. Whitney Bryen delves into the Tulsa police controversy involving a 70-year-old woman experiencing a mental health crisis. Ted Streuli hosts.

For Long Story Short episode 17 of season 2, Oklahoma Watch's Paul Monies reports on the continued fallout from Gov. Kevin Stitt's decision to relocate the state public health lab to Stillwater; Criminal justice reporter Keaton Ross talks about his encounter with a man freed by new evidence after three decades in prison. Ted Streuli hosts.

In Episode 15, Season 2 of Long Story Short, Oklahoma Watch's Paul Monies highlights interesting state races, Trevor Brown examines the lack of candidates, and Keaton Ross discusses big pay raises for state prison guards. Ted Streuli hosts.

In episode 15 of season 2, Trevor Brown reports on the Oklahoma Legislature's candidate filing period and the plethora of uncontested races; Keaton Ross talks about a proposed bond measure to pay for a new Oklahoma County jail; Lionel Ramos investigates another failed proposal to form a state race and equality commission. Ted Streuli hosts.

Editor Mike Sherman talks about the new Democracy beat, reporter Keaton Ross reports on proposed changes to criminal justice laws working their way through the legislature, and reporter Paul Monies discusses the disbursement of the state's $1.87 billion in ARPA funds. Ted Streuli hosts.

Oklahoma Watch reporters provide deeper insight into their recent or upcoming stories: Lionel Ramos about the legal complications faced by Afghan refugees in Oklahoma; Keaton Ross about his investigation into substandard health conditions in Oklahoma jails; Trevor Brown about a package of bills designed to make it harder for the public to put a state question on the ballot. Ted Streuli hosts.

Paul Monies reports on Oklahoma's challenges with timely responses to public records requests; Whitney Bryen discusses her story that revealed at least 537 unreported nursing home deaths from COVID; Rebecca Najera explains why Sen. George Young wants to create a Race and Equality Commission and the resistance he's encountered. Ted Streuli hosts.

It's Sunshine Week, when we celebrate and examine government transparency through open records and open meetings. Trevor Brown reports on the state Legislature's self-created exemption to state transparency laws; Jennifer Palmer discusses her interview with State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd, who is a transparency champion, and Keaton Ross investigates the problematic law keeping lethal inject...

Oklahoma Watch journalists discuss their recent and upcoming stories: Keaton Ross on a proposal to automate record expungement for minor, non-violent offenders; Whitney Bryen on Oklahoma County's drug court; and Mike Sherman on Sunshine Week and government transparency. Ted Streuli hosts Episode 10 of Season 2.

Trevor Brown reports on efforts to make it harder to get state questions on the ballot or to get them passed; Jennifer Palmer reports on a bill that would create universal school vouchers; and Paul Monies discussed the state's attempt to hide nearly 800 applications for $1.87 billion of federal COVID relief money. Ted Streuli hosts.

Oklahoma Watch reporters discuss their recent and upcoming stories. Trevor Brown on voting rights legislation, Rebecca Najera on a spike in eviction, and Keaton Ross on a federal lawsuit contesting Oklahoma's eviction protocol. Executive Director Ted Streuli hosts.

In Episode 7 of Season 2, Whitney Bryen reports on a nonprofit coalition that a federal audit claims misspent nearly $900,000 of taxpayer funds; Lionel Ramos reports on the changes to immigration policing in Oklahoma under the Biden administration; and Jennifer Palmer reveals that a state legislator was also working for a grassroots lobbying organization, raising questions about where her focus wa...

In Episode 6 of Season 2 of Long Story Short, Oklahoma Watch reporters Trevor Brown, Jennifer Palmer and Paul Monies analyze Gov. Kevin Stitt's 2022 State of the State speech with host Ted Streuli.

Oklahoma Watch reporters discuss their biggest stories of the week with host Ted Streuli. Paul Monies on why Oklahomans will pay an extra $3,000 per household for natural gas; Keaton Ross on criminal justice bills filed for the upcoming legislative session; and Trevor Brown on voting rights bills from both sides of the fence.