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Can “birth tourism” children born to foreign mothers automatically receive Social Security benefits and vote by mail without ever having lived in the country, as Rep. Brecheen claimed?

Can “birth tourism” children born to foreign mothers automatically receive Social Security benefits and vote by mail without ever having lived in the country, as Rep. Brecheen claimed?
Cedar Lake Disputes, County Bail Disparities and Funding Native Success

Cedar Lake Disputes, County Bail Disparities and Funding Native Success
OU Health joins Rise & Shine to discuss cancer screenings & genetic testing

OU Health joins Rise & Shine to discuss cancer screenings & genetic testing
Does Monsanto v. Durnell bar Oklahoma from adding differing health warnings to pesticide labels?

Does Monsanto v. Durnell bar Oklahoma from adding differing health warnings to pesticide labels?
The Nuclear Campus Pitch Came With a Catch: Oklahoma Could Store Spent Fuel From Around the Nation

The Nuclear Campus Pitch Came With a Catch: Oklahoma Could Store Spent Fuel From Around the Nation
Audio Stories: March 23, 2026

Audio Stories: July 27, 2026
Oklahoma Native American Students Ranked First in the Nation in Reading and Math, but Funding Cuts Could Change That

Oklahoma Native American Students Ranked First in the Nation in Reading and Math, but Funding Cuts Could Change That
Do more than two-thirds of Oklahoma county jails no longer allow families or friends to visit in-person?

Do more than two-thirds of Oklahoma county jails no longer allow families or friends to visit in-person?
AI Schools, Ballot Initiatives, and Serial Evictors

AI Schools, Ballot Initiatives, and Serial Evictors
The Price of Freedom: Oklahoma Bail Schedules Vary Widely, Penalizing the Poorest

The Price of Freedom: Oklahoma Bail Schedules Vary Widely, Penalizing the Poorest
Here’s How an Under-the-Radar Court Decision Could Bolster Oklahoma’s Political Parties

Here’s How an Under-the-Radar Court Decision Could Bolster Oklahoma’s Political Parties
Did nearly 80% of registered voters sit out for State Question 832?

Did nearly 80% of registered voters sit out for State Question 832?
Audio Stories: March 2, 2026

Audio Stories: July 20, 2026
Oklahoma's Ballyhooed Naloxone Vending Machine Program is Gone, Leaving Communities Scrambling to Fill the Gap

Oklahoma’s Ballyhooed Naloxone Vending Machine Program is Gone, Leaving Communities Scrambling to Fill the Gap
"It's Defunding Schools": What Oklahoma Superintendents Say About State Question 844

“It’s Defunding Schools”: What Oklahoma Superintendents Say About State Question 844
Is the minimum wage for tipped restaurant staff in Oklahoma $2.13?

Is the minimum wage for tipped restaurant staff in Oklahoma $2.13?
Oklahoma Gubernatorial Hopeful AWOL From Police Pension Board

Candidate Attendance, Residency Disputes, and Apartment Agony
Have hospital prices increased nearly 300% since 2000, outpacing inflation and wages, as Rep. Hern claimed?

Have hospital prices increased nearly 300% since 2000, outpacing inflation and wages, as Rep. Hern claimed?
Audio Stories: March 23, 2026

Audio Stories: July 13, 2026
Were there zero releases into the United States for a year under Trump, as Secretary Markwayne Mullin claimed?

Were there zero releases into the United States for a year under Trump, as Secretary Markwayne Mullin claimed?
Oklahoma Gubernatorial Hopeful AWOL From Police Pension Board

Oklahoma Gubernatorial Hopeful AWOL From Police Pension Board
Feel Good Friday: OU Health joins Rise & Shine to discuss accidental poisoning prevention

Feel Good Friday: OU Health joins Rise & Shine to discuss accidental poisoning prevention
What to Know About State Question 846, the Voter Identification Measure

Voter ID Measures, Campaign Funds for Parents and the Insurance Wildfire
Oklahoma's Insurance Commissioner May Not Even Need to Live in Oklahoma. The Law Is "A Little Bit Goofy."

Oklahoma’s Insurance Commissioner May Not Even Need to Live in Oklahoma. The Law Is “A Little Bit Goofy.”
"Where You Want to Put Your Data Center Is Not a Trade Secret." Oklahoma's NDA Debate, Explained.

“Where You Want to Put Your Data Center Is Not a Trade Secret.” Oklahoma’s NDA Debate, Explained.
When Landlords Don’t Pay the Bills, It’s the Tenants Who Struggle

When Landlords Don’t Pay the Bills, It’s the Tenants Who Struggle
Was the shopping cart invented in Oklahoma in 1937?

Was the shopping cart invented in Oklahoma in 1937?
What to Know About State Question 846, the Voter Identification Measure

What to Know About State Question 846, the Voter Identification Measure
Edmond Schools Renewed Administrator Contracts, Then Eliminated Their Jobs, Leaving Taxpayers to Cover the Settlements

Edmond School Job Cuts, Medicaid Shortfalls and an Expiring Law
Did Oklahoma experience a record number of tornadoes in March 2026?

Did Oklahoma experience a record number of tornadoes in March 2026?
Left Behind: People Deported by ICE Leave Behind Families of Citizens and Lasting Trauma

Left Behind: People Deported by ICE Leave Behind Families of Citizens and Lasting Trauma
Edmond Schools Renewed Administrator Contracts, Then Eliminated Their Jobs, Leaving Taxpayers to Cover the Settlements

Edmond Schools Renewed Administrator Contracts, Then Eliminated Their Jobs, Leaving Taxpayers to Cover the Settlements
10,000 Texts per Hour: How Campaigns Are Reaching Oklahoma Voters Whether They Like It or Not

10,000 Texts per Hour: How Campaigns Are Reaching Oklahoma Voters Whether They Like It or Not
Oklahoma Supreme Court Signals the Way Forward on State Farm While Denying Drummond's Intervention

Long Story Short: Supreme Court Climax, Bail Scams, and AI Data Centers
“More People Sick or Dying”: After Five Years of Sterile Syringe Distributions, Harm Reduction Law Set to Expire

“More People Sick or Dying”: After Five Years of Sterile Syringe Distributions, Harm Reduction Law Set to Expire
Audio Stories: March 2, 2026

Audio Stories: June 22, 2026
Housing Voucher Inspections Are Slowing Oklahoma City's Effort to Close Encampments

Housing Voucher Inspections Are Slowing Oklahoma City’s Effort to Close Encampments
Oklahoma Supreme Court Signals the Way Forward on State Farm While Denying Drummond's Intervention

Oklahoma Supreme Court Signals the Way Forward on State Farm While Denying Drummond’s Intervention
A Transmission Line Built to Fix Grid Congestion Has Become Oklahoma's Hottest Data Center Address

A Transmission Line Built to Fix Grid Congestion Has Become Oklahoma’s Hottest Data Center Address
Does Oklahoma produce nearly three times more energy than it consumes?

Does Oklahoma produce nearly three times more energy than it consumes?
Long Story Short: Outside Political Money & Oklahoma’s Frozen AI Legislation

Long Story Short: Outside Political Money & Oklahoma’s Frozen AI Legislation
Oklahoma Bail Bond Scammers Are Calling Families Within Minutes of an Arrest. Nobody Can Stop Them.

Oklahoma Bail Bond Scammers Are Calling Families Within Minutes of an Arrest. Nobody Can Stop Them.
Audio Stories: March 2, 2026

Audio Stories: June 15, 2026
Oklahoma Holding Back on AI Regulations Amid Trump’s Order for States Not to Stifle the New Technology

Oklahoma Holding Back on AI Regulations Amid Trump’s Order for States Not to Stifle the New Technology
Does eating out cost an average of $28 in Oklahoma?

Does eating out cost an average of $28 in Oklahoma?
Pastor Once Backed by Trump Quits Oklahoma House Race

Pastor Once Backed by Trump Quits Oklahoma House Race
Incumbency, Presidential Endorsements Beneficial in Oklahoma’s Primary Election

Incumbency, Presidential Endorsements Beneficial in Oklahoma’s Primary Election
Audio Stories: March 23, 2026

Audio Stories: June 8, 2026
Candidates Weigh Hypothetical Jail Time for Insurance Executives

Candidates Weigh Hypothetical Jail Time for Insurance Executives
Would SQ 832 make it more difficult for businesses to continue to claim tax breaks for the number of employees they have on government assistance programs?

Would SQ 832 make it more difficult for businesses to continue to claim tax breaks for the number of employees they have on government assistance programs?
Encampment Sweeps, a Shelter Shutdown and Nowhere Left to Go: Norman's Homeless Crisis Deepens

Encampment Sweeps, a Shelter Shutdown and Nowhere Left to Go: Norman’s Homeless Crisis Deepens
With Assist From Trump Administration, GRDA Sticks With Coal Power

With Assist From Trump Administration, GRDA Sticks With Coal Power
The Quiet Supporters of Inola's Aluminum Smelter Are Running the School District and Career Tech Center

The Quiet Supporters of Inola’s Aluminum Smelter Are Running the School District and Career Tech Center
Have 70% of casualties in the Russia-Ukraine war been caused by drones, as Rep. Tom Cole claimed?

Have 70% of casualties in the Russia-Ukraine war been caused by drones, as Rep. Tom Cole claimed?
Audio Stories: March 23, 2026

Audio Stories: June 1, 2026
Insurance Department’s Public Hearing Could Give Homeowners a Voice

Insurance Department’s Public Hearing Could Give Homeowners a Voice
Did Oklahoma recently pass a law that requires any new data center using 75 or more megawatts to pay their own infrastructure costs and give 60 days notice before buying land?

Did Oklahoma recently pass a law that requires any new data center using 75 or more megawatts to pay their own infrastructure costs and give 60 days notice before buying land?
As Mazzei Changes Tone on Smelter Project, Drummond Moves to Block It

As Mazzei Changes Tone on Smelter Project, Drummond Moves to Block It
Do prices for identical services by the same doctor increase by up to four times when hospitals acquire physicians' offices, as Rep. Kevin Hern claimed?

Do prices for identical services by the same doctor increase by up to four times when hospitals acquire physicians’ offices, as Rep. Kevin Hern claimed?
Growers Say Oklahoma's Cannabis Bonanza is Going to Pot

Growers Say Oklahoma’s Cannabis Bonanza is Going to Pot
Audio Stories: March 2, 2026

Audio Stories: May 25, 2026
Reading Reforms Meant to Duplicate the “Mississippi Miracle” Are Now Up to Elementary Schools to Implement

Reading Reforms Meant to Duplicate the “Mississippi Miracle” Are Now Up to Elementary Schools to Implement
Long Story Short: The Treasurer, the Whistleblower, and the Eviction Engine

Long Story Short: The Treasurer, the Whistleblower, and the Eviction Engine
Is it illegal to take native goose eggs?

Is it illegal to take native goose eggs?
Federal Bill Would Ban Stay-to-Play and Force Private Equity Out of Youth Sports

Federal Bill Would Ban Stay-to-Play and Force Private Equity Out of Youth Sports
Oklahoma “Joan of Arc” Waged Prescient State Farm Battle

Oklahoma “Joan of Arc” Waged Prescient State Farm Battle
Automatic Expungement, Easier Medical Parole and Better Good-Time Credits: Oklahoma's Criminal Justice Reforms

Automatic Expungement, Easier Medical Parole and Better Good-Time Credits: Oklahoma’s Criminal Justice Reforms
Were all 36 votes against a recently passed bill that bans child marriage cast by Republican lawmakers?

Were all 36 votes against a recently passed bill that bans child marriage cast by Republican lawmakers?
Record Highs, Bottom Rankings: Oklahoma's Education Spending Gap Explained

Long Story Short: The Funding Paradox and The Soybean Squeeze
Is about 80% of the cotton and 40% of the winter wheat raised in the United States exported?

Is about 80% of the cotton and 40% of the winter wheat raised in the United States exported?
Audio Stories: March 2, 2026

Audio Stories: May 11, 2026
Were 90% of private school tax voucher recipients already enrolled in private schools and less than 1% financially disadvantaged?

Were 90% of private school tax voucher recipients already enrolled in private schools and less than 1% financially disadvantaged?
Oklahoma's Education Overhaul: What's Changing in Schools Next Year

Oklahoma’s Education Overhaul: What’s Changing in Schools Next Year
Does America spend nearly double per individual with worse health outcomes when compared to similarly developed countries, as Rep. Josh Breechen claimed?

Does America spend nearly double per individual with worse health outcomes when compared to similarly developed countries, as Rep. Josh Breechen claimed?
Record Highs, Bottom Rankings: Oklahoma's Education Spending Gap Explained

Record Highs, Bottom Rankings: Oklahoma’s Education Spending Gap Explained
Trade War, Fertilizer Tariffs, Strait of Hormuz: How Global Events Are Crushing Oklahoma Farm Margins

Trade War, Fertilizer Tariffs, Strait of Hormuz: How Global Events Are Crushing Oklahoma Farm Margins
From Norman to the State GOP: How the Abolitionist Movement is Capturing Oklahoma's Republican Party

From Norman to the State GOP: How the Abolitionist Movement is Capturing Oklahoma’s Republican Party
Did a judge rule that Oklahoma’s corporations are entitled to a refund for the overturned Trump tariffs?

Did a judge rule that Oklahoma’s corporations are entitled to a refund for the overturned Trump tariffs?
Drummond Blocks Contract for Governor's Former Business Partner

Drummond Blocks Contract for Governor’s Former Business Partner
Is the life expectancy for Americans 5-10 years less than that of similarly developed countries, as Rep. Breechen claimed?

Is the life expectancy for Americans 5-10 years less than that of similarly developed countries, as Rep. Breechen claimed?
Audio Stories: March 2, 2026

Audio Stories: April 27, 2026
Oklahoma’s Eviction Process Is Being Used as a Form of Rent Collection, Data Shows

Oklahoma’s Eviction Process Is Being Used as a Form of Rent Collection, Data Shows
Judge Moves Epic Charter Schools Embezzlement Case Forward

Judge Moves Epic Charter Schools Embezzlement Case Forward
Is Oklahoma a stop-and-identify state?

Is Oklahoma a stop-and-identify state?
Air Alerts, Ethical Pledges, and Invest in Oklahoma

Air Alerts, Ethical Pledges, and Invest in Oklahoma
Are 50% of teens in America obese, as Rep. Brecheen claimed?

Are 50% of teens in America obese, as Rep. Brecheen claimed?
A Former Chief Justice Battles State Farm as Sitting Justices Weigh Insurance Giant’s Fate

A Former Chief Justice Battles State Farm as Sitting Justices Weigh Insurance Giant’s Fate
Are 3 in 100 immigrants granted asylum?

Are 3 in 100 immigrants granted asylum?
No Free Lunches: At Least 11 Republican Candidates Have Pledged to Reject Lobbyist Meals and Gifts

No Free Lunches: At Least 11 Republican Candidates Have Pledged to Reject Lobbyist Meals and Gifts
National Preschool Enrollment Surged Last Year; Oklahoma's Continued to Fall

National Preschool Enrollment Surged Last Year; Oklahoma’s Continued to Fall
New Questions Emerge Over Oklahoma's Invest in Oklahoma Contract After Shared Lobbyist Discovered

New Questions Emerge Over Oklahoma’s Invest in Oklahoma Contract After Shared Lobbyist Discovered
There’s Something Toxic in the Oklahoma Air

There’s Something Toxic in the Oklahoma Air
Audio Stories: March 2, 2026

Audio Stories: April 13, 2026
Oklahoma’s Landlord-Tenant Act Has Seldom Changed In Its Nearly 50 Year History

Oklahoma’s Landlord-Tenant Act Has Seldom Changed In Its Nearly 50 Year History
State Farm Told a Retired Judge His Adjuster Report Was a Corporate Secret; He Lawyered Up

State Farm Told a Retired Judge His Adjuster Report Was a Corporate Secret; He Lawyered Up
Is the percentage of income spent on groceries per household in Oklahoma among the highest in the nation?

Is the percentage of income spent on groceries per household in Oklahoma among the highest in the nation?
Long Story Short: Money, Mismanagement, and Mutuals

Long Story Short: Money, Mismanagement, and Mutuals
Has the Trump Administration recovered more than 160,000 children who were trafficked or lost under the Biden Administration, as Secretary Mullin claimed?

Has the Trump Administration recovered more than 160,000 children who were trafficked or lost under the Biden Administration, as Secretary Mullin claimed?
Audio Stories: March 2, 2026

Audio Stories: April 6, 2026
CompSource Conversion Plan Dealt Blow With Restraining Order

CompSource Conversion Plan Dealt Blow With Restraining Order