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Do Oklahoma Legislators Make Too Much Money?

While Oklahoma teachers have some of the lowest salaries in the nation, our lawmakers have some of the highest. The Oklahoma Impact Team looks into legislators' salaries. More>>

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Oklahoma Senate President Authors Bill To Reseat GRDA Board

The Oklahoma Impact Team has learned the Senate President has authored legislation that could reseat the board of the Grand River Dam Authority.

State Agency Head Gets $90K Raise As Power Rates Rise More>>

Changing Oklahoma's Liquor Laws: No Easy Task (Force)

Oklahoma lawmakers are expected to approve legislation this session that could, potentially, lead to the most significant changes in the state's liquor laws since liquor-by-the-drink was approved in the mid-1980s. More>>

Battle Over Autism Insurance Coverage Brews At Capitol

Year after year, families fight to get health insurance coverage for therapy they say their kids need. Every year the legislature disappoints them and this year is no different. More>>

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Background Checks At OK Gun Shows? Some Say 'Yes'
Background Checks At OK Gun Shows? Some Say 'Yes'
A 9 Investigates hidden-camera investigation shows how easily someone with a criminal record or mental illness could buy guns at a gun show – no questions asked.More >>
A 9 Investigates hidden-camera investigation shows how easily someone with a criminal record or mental illness could buy guns at a gun show – no questions asked.More >>
Inappropriate Teaching: Who Needs To Know?
Inappropriate Teaching: Who Needs To Know?
Updated: Monday, May 13 2013 10:47 PM EDT2013-05-14 02:47:30 GMT
Educators turned child rapists and molesters -- and still holding a license to teach. The cases are rare. Some say it would be even more rare, if Oklahoma's education system did a better job of tracking them.More >>
Educators turned child rapists and molesters -- and still holding a license to teach. The cases are rare. Some say it would be even more rare, if Oklahoma's education system did a better job of tracking them.More >>

Keeping Them HonestMore>>
Oklahoma Purchasing Department Accused Of Overspending
Oklahoma Purchasing Department Accused Of Overspending
State employees, retired state workers and business owners are coming forward. They all have complaints about the Department of Central Services.More >>
State employees, retired state workers and business owners are coming forward. They all have complaints about the Department of Central Services.More >>
Ethics Commission Reprimands Lobbyist After Oklahoma Impact Team Report
Ethics Commission Reprimands Lobbyist After Oklahoma Impact Team Report
A state agency has taken action after the Oklahoma Impact Team uncovered a lobbyist was breaking the law.More >>
A state agency has taken action after the Oklahoma Impact Team uncovered a lobbyist was breaking the law.

Oklahoma Lobbyists And Legislators Breaking The LawMore >>

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Governor Issues Statement Concerning GRDA Audit and Oklahoma Impact Investigation
Governor Issues Statement Concerning GRDA Audit and Oklahoma Impact Investigation
Governor Fallin's Press Secretary released a statement concerning last week's release of the GRDA performance audit. More >>
Governor Fallin's Press Secretary released a statement concerning last week's release of the GRDA performance audit. More >>
GRDA Bidding Process Under Fire In New Audit
GRDA Bidding Process Under Fire In New Audit
A new audit touches on a relationship some call the good old boy network gone bad - using a state agency to line the pockets of the well-connected.More >>
A new audit touches on a relationship some call the good old boy network gone bad - using a state agency to line the pockets of the well-connected.More >>

EducationMore>>
Oklahoma State Superintendent Criticized For Having Too Much Power
Oklahoma State Superintendent Criticized For Having Too Much Power
Janet Barresi's budget decisions have many questioning whether she's been given too much power.More >>
Janet Barresi's budget decisions have many questioning whether she's been given too much power.

Budget Cuts Slash Stipend For Oklahoma TeachersMore >>
Is The Lottery Really Helping Oklahoma Education?
Is The Lottery Really Helping Oklahoma Education?
You've seen the commercials from the Lottery Commission, implying school districts use lottery money to buy new buses, textbooks and computers. But we found out, that's not really the case.More >>
You've seen the commercials from the Lottery Commission, implying school districts use lottery money to buy new buses, textbooks and computers. But we found out, that's not really the case.More >>

UnemploymentMore>>
Oklahoma Food Stamp Numbers Skyrocket
Oklahoma Food Stamp Numbers Skyrocket
The number of people receiving food stamps to buy groceries has risen by 46 percent in Oklahoma in just three years.More >>
The number of people receiving food stamps to buy groceries has risen by 46 percent in Oklahoma in just three years. If the trend continues, Oklahoma will receive almost $1 billion in federal food stamp funding this year alone.More >>
Face Of Unemployment: Tulsa Woman Still Out Of Work More Than One Year Later
Face Of Unemployment: Tulsa Woman Still Out Of Work
Economists say the recession ended in June of 2009, but that doesn't mean the unemployment crisis is over.More >>
Economists say the recession ended in June of 2009, but that doesn't mean the unemployment crisis is over.More >>

Stimulus CoverageMore>>
Four Years Later, Federal Stimulus Money Still Unspent In Oklahoma
Four Years Later, Federal Stimulus Money Still Unspent In Oklahoma
It's been four years since Congress passed the $800 billion American Reinvestment and Recovery Act - a.k.a. the Stimulus - to try and pull our country out of recession.More >>
It's been four years since Congress passed the $800 billion American Reinvestment and Recovery Act - a.k.a. the Stimulus - to try and pull our country out of recession.More >>
Stimulus Weatherization In Oklahoma: One Bad Apple Doesn't Spoil The Bunch
Stimulus Weatherization In Oklahoma: One Bad Apple Doesn't Spoil The Bunch
In slightly less than two years, federal stimulus dollars have weatherized the homes of more than 4,000 low-income families in Oklahoma.More >>
In slightly less than two years, federal stimulus dollars have weatherized the homes of more than 4,000 low-income families in Oklahoma.More >>

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