A recent analysis by the Center for American Progress found that rural counties disproportionately represent the over 300 ...

Representatives of tribal communities told the Senate Indian Affairs Committee that the ongoing federal shutdown is forcing abrupt cut-backs in programs critical to food security, education and ...

In 2024, 17% of Oklahomans, totaling 686,800, received SNAP benefits, a greater percentage than the national 12%, or 1 in 8.

Want to understand Oklahoma better? Sign up for First Watch and let Ted Streuli guide you beyond the surface of daily news. Oklahoma Watch · Lawmakers Get Earful As Oklahoma Home Insurance Rates ...

Want to understand Oklahoma better? Sign up for First Watch and let Ted Streuli guide you beyond the surface of daily news. There are days when Judge Brooke Holman hears hundreds of eviction cases.

Three lawyers file about half of Oklahoma County’s 18,000 annual eviction cases, a simple but lucrative practice worth hundreds of thousands per year.

Lawmakers know that homeowners’ premiums have gone, well, through the roof. As Paul Monies reported, the House and Senate each held interim studies to explore why Oklahomans are not only paying higher ...

Want to understand Oklahoma better? Sign up for First Watch and let Ted Streuli guide you beyond the surface of daily news. Oklahoma Watch notified the city of Oklahoma City last week that it will ...

Want to understand Oklahoma better? Sign up for First Watch and let Ted Streuli guide you beyond the surface of daily news. Two senators want a federal law enforcement agency to help address the ...

Want to understand Oklahoma better? Sign up for First Watch and let Ted Streuli guide you beyond the surface of daily news. A 2023 policy change is allowing Oklahoma City police to shield some police ...

House Republicans said a follow-up continuing resolution is needed as the Nov. 21 deadline approaches. Senate Republicans say more time is required and House Democrats push the chamber to resume work.