Legislation aims to cut some court fees that keep some Oklahomans trapped in ‘debtor’s prison’
John Standfill is trying to rebuild after 17 years in prison, but court fines and fees are still holding him back.
A Look Back: Tracking Oklahoma’s ill-fated purchase of hydroxychloroquine
The state rushed to stockpile pills after President Donald Trump promoted the drug as a treatment for COVID-19. But soon state leaders were asking for a refund.
‘I’m not a big fan of tariffs:’ James Lankford discusses economy, taxes and immigration with Tulsa crowd
Oklahoma’s senior U.S. Senator told attendees at the Tulsa Chamber of Commerce Congressional Forum that “hard conversations have to take place” as the U.S. is set to “overspend our budget by $2 trillion.”
Gov. Stitt approves parole for an Oklahoma man locked up as a teenager for murder
Wayne Thompson was convicted for a crime he committed when he was 15 years old. His family has been trying to win his release ever since.
A Look Back: Covering the pandemic in Oklahoma
When the coronavirus pandemic first arrived in Oklahoma five years ago, The Frontier reported on a lack of transparency in government spending, COVID outbreaks in state prisons and struggling hospitals.
Before embezzlement scheme was revealed, Tulsa schools executives secretly planned departure of the man involved
A state investigator raised questions about how much school leaders knew about a scheme to defraud Tulsa Public Schools of at least $800,000 before notifying the police, documents show.
Five things to know about federal funding for Oklahoma Black farmers
The Trump Administration is cutting programs labeled as DEI. Some Oklahoma programs have already seen funding freezes.
In Oklahoma, a growing trend of anti-homeless legislation
A bill that would have restricted the locations of homeless shelters is dormant for now. But it’s just one of a spate of recent measures penalizing service providers or people experiencing homelessness.
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Fields of Green: A Frontier and ProPublica investigation into Oklahoma’s medical marijuana black market
Chinese criminal networks have taken over much of the illicit marijuana market in Oklahoma, stoking a wave of crime that includes violence, money laundering and human trafficking. And authorities suspect some of those involved have links to powerful forces in the Chinese state.
Shot by Shot: Tracking Oklahoma police shootings in 2024
There have been at least 25 police shootings in Oklahoma this year, at least 14 of which have been fatal.
Shot by Shot: Tracking Oklahoma police shootings in 2023
There were at least 25 fatal police shootings in Oklahoma in 2023.
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Sen. Ally Seifried, R-Claremore, told The Frontier she hopes her bill will help Oklahoma schools improve student performance.
