OKC mayoral race: A cheat sheet for upcoming election
In late May 2017, current Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett announced his official intention to run for governor of Oklahoma via Twitter:
Next week I'll...
Launching the podcast How We Got Here: ‘Down to Brass Tax’
Today, we are introducing How We Got Here, a podcast from FKG Consulting produced by NonDoc. FKG Consulting is one of the top lobbying...
Kirk Humphreys highlights service paradox in governance
(Correction: This commentary was updated at 12:00 p.m., Friday, Jan. 26, to correct references to personal property ownership, specifically as it relates to the...
Survey says: Bring back teachers, high-quality teaching
Earlier this week, the Oklahoma State Department of Education released results from a survey of teachers who no longer teach in state classrooms. The...
OKCPS mistakes have potential to push poor schools over the edge
I’ve become increasingly worried that time is running out for the Oklahoma City Public School System. The district keeps focusing on shiny new objects,...
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Take 2 Café offers second chances for convicted women
TULSA, Oklahoma — When Ashley Billings was using drugs, which she did for nearly half her life, she was always making promises to her...
Justice system reforms reduce incarceration numbers <1%
(Editor’s note: This story was authored by Ben Botkin of Oklahoma Watch and appears here in accordance with the non-profit journalism organization’s republishing terms.)
The number of people...
Editorial: #okleg should stay focused on state budget
The Oklahoma Legislature has filed 1,953 bills for the 2018 regular session. Gov. Mary Fallin also has expanded the scope of the state's current...
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Rep. McBride to police: ‘I pissed off some people who’ve got billions of dollars’
An ongoing rift between oil and gas companies and the state's wind industry could get worse before it gets better amid accusations from a...
Reports on scientific studies, caffeine require careful interpretation
A study by Stanford University researchers published in a 2017 edition of the journal Nature Medicine addresses the potential protective and anti-inflammatory effects of...
