Examining educational management organizations, charter school reform being negotiated
Following last week's release of a 25-page multi-county grand jury interim report regarding an ongoing investigation into Epic Charter Schools, members of the Oklahoma...
Western Heights Schools board ratifies lawsuit against State Board of Education
After Monday night's Western Heights Board of Education meeting, at which the board ratified a lawsuit against the State Board of Education, Superintendent Mannix...
‘Indian land’: Draft of Cole bill on Cherokee, Chickasaw nations’ reservations revealed
Leaders of the Cherokee Nation and Chickasaw Nation announced their support Monday for federal legislation being proposed by U.S. Rep. Tom Cole that would...
‘Curveball’: Edmond council delays sales tax idea over referendum, contract concerns
Owing to concerns over a citizen-led referendum petition and the lack of a binding contract, the Edmond City Council postponed until May 24 its...
A late VHS tape should not be a felony
Oklahoma's felony statutes have changed significantly in recent years, but many people are still dealing with the negative effects of those laws.
Last month, we...
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Muscogee Nation drops colonial-era name
Leaders of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation say they are dropping “Creek” from the tribe's name as part of a rebranding effort that also features...
‘Concerning trends’: Grand jury releases interim report on Epic Charter Schools
Oklahoma's current multi-county grand jury has been hearing testimony about Epic Charter Schools since December and has not completed its investigation, but the body...
County elections packed with resolutions and proposals
There might not be any presidential candidates or hotly contested congressional races on Oklahoma's May 11 special election ballot, but city and county elections...
Settlement reached about OKCPD arrests in Cleveland, Canadian counties
An unusual lawsuit that pitted judges against police has settled, with the Oklahoma City Police Department promising not to book persons apprehended outside Oklahoma...
State agencies in former Sandridge building face complaints about ADA compliance
When several state agencies moved from their more antiquated office buildings to the former Sandridge Energy complex, at 123 Robert S. Kerr Ave., in...
