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Oklahoma has embraced some criminal justice reform efforts. And yet there’s still confusion over whether some commutation recipients immediately have their voting rights restored, via Keaton Ross ow.ly/tgjP50NmyNb

I’m working on a story on young voter turnout and civic engagement in Oklahoma. Are you between the ages of 18-30 and a registered voter in Oklahoma? I want to hear why you did, or didn’t, participate in recent statewide elections. You can DM me or email [email protected].

NEW: Single mom Andee Cooper waited 11 years for her son's Medicaid waiver, which pays for in-home care for Kannon who has daily seizures and cognitive impairment. Five months after her waiver was approved, she's still without the help she needs. oklahomawatch.org/2023/03/28/aft…

Less than 10% of registered voters 30 and under voted on State Question 820 last month, according to an Oklahoma Watch analysis of State Election Board data. ow.ly/BRP850NyFei

1/ If you read my latest story on the expected May 1 opening of the Consulado de México Oklahoma City, you're probably wondering about its status. Here is a little update:

Lawmakers were high on this organization’s ability to catch fraud and boost registration. The GOP majority soured amid debunked claims of privacy violations and partisan influence. Via Keaton Ross ow.ly/4U8l50OgMrj

The $785 million in additional funding includes money for teacher pay raises and paid maternity leave for certified teaching professionals, via Paul Monies Keaton Ross oklahomawatch.org/2023/05/15/gov…

NEW: Cleveland County jailers missed vital safety checks while Norman baker Shannon Hanchett was on suicide watch. She died two days later. Here’s the latest. oklahomawatch.org/2023/05/17/jai… #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

“There is no aspect of tribal sovereignty that isn’t at risk.” - Chrissi Nimmo, Deputy Attorney General of Cherokee Nation. What could happen if SCOTUS says the Indian Child Welfare Act violates the 14th Amendment? Via @Oklahomawatch/ Report for America oklahomawatch.org/2023/05/24/sup…

NEW: State lawmakers and agency heads are among the hundreds of individual donors listed on the contributions report for Governor Kevin Stitt’s inauguration, via Keaton Ross Oklahoma Watch oklahomawatch.org/2023/06/08/sti…

More than $75 million poured into state political races during the 2022 midterm election cycle, with independent expenditures making up nearly half of those contributions. Via Keaton Ross ow.ly/uxZY50OSLgO

NEW: My latest investigation found that the Pottawatomie County jail concealed the deaths of 7 detainees who had mental health conditions, leaving vulnerable Oklahomans at risk and the married couple that runs the jail unchecked. oklahomawatch.org/2023/09/06/pot…

Inmate Deaths Raise Questions About Temperatures in Oklahoma Prisons, by Keaton Ross oklahomawatch.org/2023/10/05/inm…

In an interview, one prisoner said he spent more than 24 hours in a shower stall and was never let out to use the restroom. Via @_keatonross oklahomawatch.org/2023/10/09/okl…

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🧵Yesterday, the Consulado de México Oklahoma City and the Latino Community Development Agency announced a partnership aimed at increasing health literacy and access to low-cost preventative care among Latino Oklahomans.

NEW: Ignored by medical staff and guards, Justin Barrientos suffered for hours in a Lawton prison cell, according to a DOC investigator's report. After he died, Barrientos lay dead on the floor for more than 90 minutes before anyone noticed. oklahomawatch.org/2023/11/13/law…

🧵 Imagine relying on a part-time parole board to decide whether you'll get a second chance at freedom, or continue to live locked in a cell. Richard Fox doesn't have to, it's a reality he lives out daily. Via Keaton Ross | Oklahoma Watch oklahomawatch.org/2024/01/04/okl…

I’m working on a story about straight-party voting in the 2024 election and would like to include some public input. Oklahoma voters, did you check the straight-party option or mark each candidate individually? Let me know via DM or email at [email protected].

No arrest or criminal conviction is required for Oklahoma law enforcement officers to seize funds they believe are linked to criminal activity. Gov. Kevin Stitt called for change in February 2024, but proposals have stalled in the Legislature. ow.ly/xvot50WfR3t