Oklahoma Watch
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Oklahoma law says anyone who has ever scored 76 or higher on an IQ test is competent to die for their crime. Science says otherwise.
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Democratic lawmaker Rep. Andy Fugate is suing Gov. Kevin Stitt over an executive order mandating state employees return to the office.
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Delayed 2024 shortfall payments from HUD combined with federal budget battles have Oklahoma Housing Authorities concerned for the future of Section 8.
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Scores plummeted in 2022 across the nation in the first data collection since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Superintendent Ryan Walters isn’t just talking about buying Bibles for schools.
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Oklahoma lawmakers significantly boosted funding for crisis pregnancy centers, two years after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade. It’s part of a wave of new funding for the mostly religious-affiliated nonprofits in states that have outlawed abortion.
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In a unanimous decision, the Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled in favor of Edmond Public Schools in a battle over books in its school libraries.
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Long-distance placements make it more difficult for youths in foster care to see their siblings and hinder parents who are working to reunite with their children.
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In Oklahoma, most eviction records remain publicly available indefinitely unless they are sealed or expunged by a judge.
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The Department of Education overpaid at least $290,000 in teacher bonuses and is working to claw back the money mere months after it was distributed. Nine teachers have been issued demands for repayment.