A $440 utility deposit almost kept her from finding a home
Oklahoma regulators allow utilities to charge hefty deposits for people with poor credit or a history of late payments. Some say such policies punish the poor.
Kayla Branch August 4, 2022
Oklahoma regulators allow utilities to charge hefty deposits for people with poor credit or a history of late payments. Some say such policies punish the poor.
Kayla Branch July 6, 2022
The project still faces funding gaps and opposition from some community organizers who want the county to lock up fewer people.
Kayla Branch June 7, 2022
A large-scale reform that would have eliminated $34 million in annual revenue from fines and fees stalled this session. The bill’s author says he’s not giving up.
Kayla Branch May 23, 2022
Some new diversion programs link people with treatment and other services, but a lack of resources and buy-in from prosecutors remain problems.
Kayla Branch Reese Gorman May 17, 2022
Former Tourism Department Director Gino DeMarco planned his own business venture while talks to develop a new state park marina were underway.
Kayla Branch April 8, 2022
Public education faces increased scrutiny as some lawmakers vow to continue a push to divert more state money to private schools.
Kayla Branch March 16, 2022
Government agencies have argued that large, complicated records requests are disruptive or could impact economic development.
Kayla Branch March 3, 2022
There are no plans to replace an estimated $300-million in revenue the tax generates for the state each year. Some of that money goes to fund education and social services.
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