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Oklahoma Impact Team Investigates Gasoline Prices

What's driving wild swings in the price of gasoline? More>>

Some Oppose GRDA's Planned Operational Office In Tulsa

A big move is on the horizon fir the Grand River Dam Authority. The agency plans to relocate some of its operations to Tulsa. More>>

Tulsa Sees Significant Job Growth In Year Of 2011

Tulsa, a city known for its art deco skyline, its deep musical roots, and now city leaders say, its jobs. More>>

Do You Have A Right To Know If EMSA Ambulance Drivers Are Felons Or Have A DUI?

In a life or death situation, do you care if your ambulance driver is a felon or has a DUI? EMSA won't release background information on its employees saying its private. 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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

Stimulus CoverageMore>>
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 >>
How Former Governor Henry Spent Oklahoma's Stimulus Dollars
Tracking Former Governor Henry's Stimulus Spending
Interestingly, not all of the money's been spent, and much of what was spent didn't go quite where former Governor Brad Henry had planned.More >>
Interestingly, not all of the money's been spent, and much of what was spent didn't go quite where former Governor Brad Henry had planned.More >>

Oklahoma LegislatureMore>>
Do Oklahoma Legislators Make Too Much Money?
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 >>
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 >>
Oklahoma Senate President Authors Bill To Reseat GRDA Board
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.More >>
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 RiseMore >>

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