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Oklahoma Watch is a nonprofit news organization specializing in investigative journalism. Long Story Short, a weekly podcast, lets you hear directly from our journalists as they provide deeper insight into their recently published stories.
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Jennifer Palmer latest story looks back at the tenure of Superintendent Ryan Walters, who left public office for a job in the private sector last week. Jake Ramsey covered the eviction rates of both Tulsa and Oklahoma City and how Tulsa has used a project called the Landlord Tenant Resource Center to curb those rates. Keaton Ross wrote about a pending federal rule change that would allow Oklahoma prisons to install cell phone signal jamming technology. Ted Streuli hosts.
J.C. Hallman and Haley Parsley attended a press conference hosted by the NAACP of Oklahoma on the occasion of a motion by the Innocence Project of Oklahoma in the case of Joshua Christon, who was convicted of murder in 2008. Jake Ramsey recently reported on how the governor’s Operation SAFE displaced hundreds of homeless people in Tulsa and made it harder for them to access resources. María Guinnip and J.C. Hallman investigated a case in which a woman named Nikole Janowski was arrested during an epileptic seizure in Texas County. Ted Strueli hosts.
J.C. Hallman attended a court hearing in early September when an important ruling was made in an ongoing case that will be of interest to many Oklahoma families regarding OSSAA. Elizabeth Caldwell looked into a social media phenomenon that’s stirring the online dating pot in Oklahoma. Paul Monies is tracking a new effort by Oklahoma Treasurer Todd Russ to have investment managers for the state’s tobacco settlement fund go through an evaluation for so-called Oklahoma values.
Keaton Ross reported that the cost of phone calls from Oklahoma prisons more than doubled with minimal public notice. Jake Ramsey on the high number of renters in the state who are considered to be extremely low income. Paul Monies examined recent votes against renewable projects by the commissioners of the Land Office, which manages school land for the benefit of public education in Oklahoma. Ted Streuli hosts.
J.C. Hallman has been writing about guardianship issues in Oklahoma. Oklahoma Watch received many tips in response to J.C.’s first two stories, and the new piece derives from those tips. Recently, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt enacted Operation SAFE in Tulsa. Jake has been closely following the operation and its effects on Tulsa. Jennifer Palmer latest story reveals how infrequently one of the department of education’s top paid advisors comes into the office. Shaun Witt Hosts.
Keaton Ross and KOSU’s Sierra Pfeifer recently collaborated to report on the Oklahoma Department of Corrections’ full-sprint effort to deploy artificial intelligence in state prisons. Paul Monies has an update on how state agencies are faring with Gov. Kevin Stitt’s executive order mandating a return to office. Haley Parsley discusses her story on two lawsuits filed by BCBS, alleging a scheme in which recruiters got recovery patients in Oklahoma to attend treatment facilities in California. Ted Streuli hosts.
Paul Monies covered a recent meeting of a board headed by Oklahoma Treasurer Todd Russ that oversees the investments for the state’s tobacco settlement fund. Maria Guinnip and KOSU’s Lionel Ramos spoke with four local police chiefs about their agreements with ICE and how they’ll enforce federal immigration law alongside their daily duties. Jake Ramsey recently reported on the Federal Government’s newly proposed rental assistance timeline. Ted Streuli hosts.
Keaton Ross reported on CoreCivic, a private prison company, advertising detention officer jobs at two long-vacant prisons in Watonga and Sayre. Paul Monies discusses how deep-pocketed candidates are loaning huge amounts to legislative and statewide campaigns in Oklahoma. JC Hallman's latest compares the prior approval regulatory framework of California with the file-and-use framework of Oklahoma, and discovers that Oklahomans have been paying more for auto insurance. Ted Streuli hosts.
Jake Ramsey on the use of hostile architecture in Tulsa and Oklahoma City to deter homeless encampments across the metro areas. Elizabeth Caldwell discusses a tax credit that was supposed to make housing more affordable. Maria Guinnip talks about the latest installment in our "Justice in No Man's Land" series. Ted Streuli hosts.
J.C. Hallman returns with new reporting on guardianship abuses in Oklahoma, spotlighting a troubling case and the broader risks facing the state’s eldercare system. Keaton Ross and Valerie Scott uncover major delays in transporting inmates in Oklahoma’s county jails. And Haley Parsley investigates Oklahoma Predator Prevention, a vigilante group targeting alleged child predators online and the growing controversy surrounding their methods. Ted Streuli hosts.
Valerie Scott covered upcoming changes for low-income Oklahomans under Trump’s budget bill. Keaton Ross reported on AG Gentner Drummond appointing Ryan Stephenson as special prosecutor in the Glossip case. After the first Justice in No Man’s Land series, we received tips about injustices in District One—one from a claimed ex-Guymon patrol officer with case details and a YouTube link. J.C. Hallman reports on the tip.
JC Hallman explores the reasons behind soaring insurance rates, while Jake Ramsey examines the link between childhood evictions and chronic absenteeism. Anna Kramer reports on the White House's shutdown of the flood warning system in Norman.
Jennifer Palmer with reactions to a new directive from State Superintendent Ryan Walters about the cost of school meals. Paul Monies looked into which oil and gas companies are applying for a share of a $50 million rebate program to make upgrades to limit their methane emissions. J.C. Hallman about a medical parole story he first wrote in March, which the Oklahoma Supreme Court has weighed in on. Ted Streuli hosts.
Paul Monies looked at how school districts are dealing with a new state law banning cell phones in schools. Keaton Ross reported on why Oklahoma’s $74 million deal to outsource its prison food service operations was cancelled. Jake Ramsey reported on the speed at which a tenant can be evicted in Oklahoma. Ted Streuli hosts.
Paul Monies discusses federal HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent visit to the Oklahoma Capitol on his Make America Healthy Again tour. J.C. Hallman shares a unique story from Tulsa about Vietnam veteran Leroy Theodore and St. Francis Hospital. Keaton Ross, who covers criminal justice for Oklahoma Watch, recently reported with Haley Parsley on Oklahoma’s civil asset forfeiture law. Hosted by Ted Streuli.
Keaton Ross reports on the cancellation of a $74M prison food contract. Paul Monies covers Treasurer Todd Russ' push against DEI/ESG in state investments. Jennifer Palmer and Maria Guinnip examine hidden fees in school lunch payments. Hosted by Ted Streuli.
Jennifer Palmer talks about the latest turmoil at Epic Charter Schools, the state’s largest online school. Keaton Ross on the Oklahoma Department of Corrections’ $74 million deal to outsource its prison food service to a Florida-based company. J.C. Hallman reported on a medical parole case now the OK Supreme Court is weighing in after the story’s publication. Ted Streuli hosts.
Paul Monies looked into the fallout from an election email sent by a private religious school. Keaton Ross wrote about a successful effort to consolidate Oklahoma’s campaign finance document filing system. JC Hallman made some discoveries about legal disparities in rural parts of Oklahoma. Ted Streuli hosts.
Paul Monies talks about a lawsuit Oklahoma Watch filed against OSDE. Keaton Ross breaks down several criminal justice measures that passed this session, from fines and fees reform to tougher sentencing laws. JC Hallman discusses a woman who was being held on an old warrant in the Tulsa County Jail. Ted Streuli hosts.
Keaton Ross examined how the state’s pending purchase of the Lawton Correctional Facility could impact the people who live and work there. Jennifer Palmer's latest story dives into the public school enrollment numbers for the 24-25 school year. Paul Monies has an update on Gov. Kevin Stitt’s executive order mandating that state employees return to the office. Ted Streuli hosts.
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