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WATCH: We asked Norman voters at St. Stephen's United Methodist Church whom they favored in Oklahoma's gubernatorial primary, the behavior they wanted to see from candidates if elected and their thoughts on State Question 832, which would have raised Oklahoma's minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2029.
We will see you tonight at @circlecinema.bsky.social for Toxic Ground, an Oklahoma documentary, created by @propublica.org and @readfrontier.bsky.social ntier. Event starts at 5:30 p.m., doc airs at 7 p.m. Still time to register at the link. events.propublica.org/toxic-pressure
One of the companies behind a planned Oklahoma smelter has a history of air pollution violations www.readfrontier.org/stories/one-...
After George Floyd’s murder, national bail funds routed millions to a small OKC protest group. An indictment alleges the Rev. T. Sheri Dickerson spent donations on houses and travel. The charges come as progressive groups face increased scrutiny under the Trump administration. Story linked below.
They were arrested for misdemeanors. Then they died in Tulsa’s city jail. Full story linked in the comments.
About 40 people experiencing homelessness could be placed in housing through the agreement. Local officials say it’s the first time the state has paid for housing for people displaced from encampments in Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma has finalized a deal to pay for housing after Gov. Kevin Stitt cleared homeless encampments in Oklahoma City. The state will spend up to $800,000 to house people displaced by Operation SAFE. Here’s what our reporting found. www.readfrontier.org/stories/the-...
Oklahoma nonprofits that support victims of crime are facing severe funding cuts — even as demand for their services soars. Here’s what you need to know.
The bill would make any detectable amount of fentanyl a cause of death in overdoses, strengthening homicide prosecutions — even against friends who share drugs. Story linked below.
Nick Bowlin walks through the records, testing delays and injection well history that shaped his reporting on salty, oily drinking water in Oklahoma. player.captivate.fm/episode/e9d7...
Regular water sampling showed the Boarmans’ water still getting saltier, according to the test results. By this point, agency staff had also found pollution in the water of their neighbors, who live less than a quarter-mile away.
Fact check: What Stitt got right — and wrong — in his final State of the State address
The author of Gov. Kevin Stitt’s report on AI in Oklahoma argues the state must act quickly or risk falling behind as artificial intelligence transforms work, education and public policy. player.captivate.fm/episode/c416...
An Oklahoma state senator has introduced legislation to strengthen regulations on how oilfield wastewater is injected underground following an investigation by The Frontier and ProPublica. Full story linked in the comments.
Homeless shelters would lose public funding if they don’t comply with regulations set by the state, according to a measure proposed ahead of the 2026 legislative session. Full story linked below.
As calls grow, Oklahoma’s 211 hotlines could get long-sought state money. Full story linked below.
Read our story - A fragile aquifer, a proposed mine and a fight over Oklahoma’s water - at the link in the comments.
Thanks to everyone who came to our event last night in Tulsa at American Solera. Stay tuned for upcoming events.
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Tomorrow’s your chance to attend for free a panel discussion exploring how energy industry practices impact our groundwater. Come early, grab a snack, hear what the reporters uncovered—and bring a friend. Because when we stay informed together, we’re stronger. www.eventbrite.com/e/overpressu...
Gov. Kevin Stitt claimed that a large portion of Tulsa’s homeless population isn’t from Oklahoma as he celebrated a new initiative to clean up camps under highway bridges and overpasses, even though surveys say otherwise.
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Scenes from The Frontier's 10th Anniversary event last night. Thanks to all who attended.