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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>>

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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.

Oklahoma Lobbyists And Legislators Breaking The Law More>>

Oklahoma Senator: County Assessors Breaking The Law

Senator Jim Reynolds says nearly 50 counties are not properly adjusting the taxable market value, county wide, each year. That means, some people are not paying their fair share of taxes. More>>

Oklahoma Lobbyists And Legislators Breaking The Law

When looking at how much legislators received in free stuff, the Oklahoma Impact Team found seven legislators and lobbyists for three companies or associations violated the rules. More>>

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Tribal Leaders, Residents Feel Shorted by Lake Sardis Water Deal
Tribal Leaders, Residents Feel Shorted by Lake Sardis Water Deal
An agreement that appeared to be the solution to a long-standing state debt and to Oklahoma City's future water needs is now threatening to blow up into a major lawsuit.More >>
An agreement that appeared to be the solution to a long-standing state debt and to Oklahoma City's future water needs is now threatening to blow up into a major lawsuit.More >>
Conference Committee Process: Do Oklahoma Lawmakers Use It Or Abuse It?
Conference Committee Process: Do Oklahoma Lawmakers Use It Or Abuse It?
The conference committee process is a tool that clearly can be used for legitimate ends. But there is another use that has recently caught the attention of law enforcement.More >>
The conference committee process is a tool that clearly can be used for legitimate ends. But there is another use or, perhaps, 'abuse' that has recently caught the attention of, not only certain law-makers, but also law enforcement.More >>
Oklahoma Lawmakers Taking Costly Trips At Taxpayers' Expense
Oklahoma Lawmakers Taking Costly Trips At Taxpayers' Expense
California, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Arizona, North Carolina, Georgia, even Cuba and Canada are just some of the places lawmakers went using taxpayers' money.More >>
California, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Arizona, North Carolina, Georgia, even Cuba and Canada, are just some of the places lawmakers went using taxpayers' money. Lawmakers spent $1.5 million on travel, more than $155,000 to go out of state.More >>
Oklahoma Cities Raise Concern Over Toll Hike
Oklahoma Cities Raise Concern Over Toll Hike
A turnpike toll hike could mean fewer drivers on toll roads, and more on highways that are free of charge. That has some towns concerned.More >>
A turnpike toll hike could mean fewer drivers on toll roads, and more on highways that are free of charge. That has some towns concerned.

Are Oklahoma Toll Roads Here To Stay?|List Of Turnpike RatesMore >>

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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 >>
Over 100,000 At Risk After Security Breach At Oklahoma Cell Phone Companies
Over 100,000 At Risk After Security Breach At Oklahoma Cell Phone Companies

Our 6 Investigates team has learned of a major security breach at two of the cell phone companies we've been investigating, putting the identities of more than 100,000 people at risk.More >>
Our 6 Investigates team has learned of a major security breach at two of the cell phone companies we've been investigating, putting the identities of more than 100,000 people at risk.More >>

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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 >>

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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