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Ted Streuli @streuli.bsky.social · 11h

Rents went up. The minimum wage didn't. That's a piece of Oklahoma's eviction crisis. That and more in today's FIrst Watch newsletter. oklahomawatch.org/newsletter/f...

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An increase in the stagnant Oklahoma minimum wage could reduce the state's exceptionally high eviction rates.

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Ted Streuli @streuli.bsky.social · 1d

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Polaris Selling Indian Motorcycle Majority Stake

Polaris to sell a majority stake in Indian Motorcycle to private equity firm Carolwood LP, separating it into a standalone company retaining 900 employees and major facilities.

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Ted Streuli @streuli.bsky.social · 1d

“The unconscionably high insurance premiums ... cause my office grave concern that the State of Oklahoma is not adequately protecting its consumers,” the attorney general wrote to the insurance commissioner. That and more in today's FIrst Watch newsletter. oklahomawatch.org/newsletter/f...

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Oklahoma AG Gentner Drummond slams Insurance Commissioner Mulready for inaction on soaring homeowners insurance rates, four times the national average. Criticizing the file-and-use system and dismissi...

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Ted Streuli @streuli.bsky.social · 2d

Gov. Stitt Doesn't Want Oklahoma to be Invaded by Another State's Troops. That and more in today's First Watch newsletter: oklahomawatch.org/newsletter/f...

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Gov. Kevin Stitt, a Republican, opposes Trump’s cross-state National Guard deployments, citing federalism. He criticized Texas troops in Chicago, aligning with legal blocks by judges. Stitt’s stance, ...

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Ted Streuli @streuli.bsky.social · 6d

The state Supreme Court ruled business courts unconstitutional. That and more stuff you should know in today's First Watch newsletter. oklahomawatch.org/newsletter/f...

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The Oklahoma Supreme Court invalidated Senate Bill 632, a high-profile measure championed by Gov. Kevin Stitt to establish specialized business courts

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Ted Streuli @streuli.bsky.social · 7d

Two investigations launched since Walters' departure, and a new Super in town. That and more stuff you should know in today's First Watch newsletter. oklahomawatch.org/newsletter/f...

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The AG wants and audit and the Ethics Commission is investigating a conflict of interest all on the heels of Ryan Walters' resignation. And there's a new Super in town.

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Ted Streuli @streuli.bsky.social · 8d

The 2028 Olympics will be spread out over more than 1,300 miles. The NYT credits a steak. That and more stuff you should know in today's First Watch newsletter. oklahomawatch.org/newsletter/f...

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Oklahoma City hosted canoe slalom and softball for the 2028 L.A. Olympics, saving costs. Mayors Holt and Bass signed a partnership, highlighting unity. Linked by Route 66, the cities bridged political...

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Ted Streuli @streuli.bsky.social · 9d

OKC's eviction rate is now higher than Tula's. Find out why, along with other stuff you should know, in today's First Watch newsletter. oklahomawatch.org/newsletter/f...

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Tulsa’s eviction rate dipped below Oklahoma City’s, thanks to a resource center providing legal aid and tenant support.

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Ted Streuli @streuli.bsky.social · 12d

Cell Block: Phone jammers could be coming to prisons. That and more stuff you should know in today's First Watch newsletter: oklahomawatch.org/newsletter/f...

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The Federal Communications Commission unanimously approved a proposal to allow state prisons to deploy cell phone signal jammers, targeting illegal devices fueling crime behind bars.

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Ted Streuli @streuli.bsky.social · 13d

Jennifer Palmer takes a look back at the tumultuous tenure of Ryan Walters. That and more stuff you should know in today's FIrst Watch newsletter. oklahomawatch.org/newsletter/f...

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Ryan Walters resigned as superintendent, sparking lawsuits over Bibles, bonuses, and free speech. He revamped social studies with conservative bias, made 400+ TV appearances, and left Oklahoma’s educa...

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Ted Streuli @streuli.bsky.social · 14d

The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes claim one Congressman is proposing spending millions to block their land claim. That and more stuff you should know in today's First Watch newsletter. oklahomawatch.org/newsletter/f...

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The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes claim Republican Rep. Frank Lucas is blocking its effort to reclaim 10,000 acres of ancestral land near El Reno. The tribe argued Lucas's request for $16.6 million in f...

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Ted Streuli @streuli.bsky.social · 15d

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Oklahoma counties await SQ 781 renewal guidance, with mental health programs at risk as Tulsa self-funds amid the Department’s ongoing contract review.

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Ted Streuli @streuli.bsky.social · 16d

Guymon police arrested a woman they thought was intoxicated even though she explained she was epileptic. That and more stuff you should know in today's First Watch newsletter. oklahomawatch.org/newsletter/f...

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Nikole Janowski was arrested during an epileptic seizure in Guymon, misidentified as intoxicated. Denied medication and held overnight, her ordeal highlights gaps in law enforcement training. Dylan’s ...

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Ted Streuli @streuli.bsky.social · 19d

A look (with links) at how the news media covered Ryan Walters' resignation and other stuff you should know in today's First Watch Newsletter: oklahomawatch.org/newsletter/f...

First Watch: Stuff You Should Know - Oklahoma Watch

The Curtain Falls on Walters’ Wild Ride: Media Takes Stock In a move that surprised few but delighted many, Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced his resignation this week, trading the ...

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Ted Streuli @streuli.bsky.social · 20d

Another murder conviction is under scrutiny over evidence withheld by prosecutors. That and more in today's First Watch Newsletter: oklahomawatch.org/newsletter/f...

First Watch: Stuff You Should Know - Oklahoma Watch

Joshua Christon, convicted in 2008 for a gang-related murder, received a life sentence. In 2025, withheld evidence surfaced, including another’s confession and a hidden gun. Like Richard Glossip’s cas...

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Ted Streuli @streuli.bsky.social · 21d

Gov. Kevin Stitt’s Operation SAFE, a three-week blitz to clear homeless encampments from Tulsa’s state-owned land, left hundreds displaced and disheartened. That an more in today's First Watch newsletter: oklahomawatch.org/newsletter/f...

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Gov. Kevin Stitt’s Operation SAFE, a three-week blitz to clear homeless encampments from Tulsa’s state-owned land, left hundreds like Trey, a homeless Tulsan, displaced and disheartened.

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Ted Streuli @streuli.bsky.social · 22d

Unlike their peers in other states, Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association spends a lot of time -- and money -- in court. That and more in today's First Watch newsletter. oklahomawatch.org/newsletter/f...

First Watch: Stuff You Should Know - Oklahoma Watch

A judge granted four Glencoe High transfers temporary eligibility to play basketball, blocking the OSSAA’s denial. The association argued the students were recruited, but families disputed the claim. ...

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Ted Streuli @streuli.bsky.social · 23d

Oklahoma Treasurer Todd Russ is steering the $2 billion Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust into a cultural chess match. That and more in today's First Watch newsletter: oklahomawatch.org/newsletter/f...

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Oklahoma Treasurer Todd Russ hired Innovest to assess TSET’s $2 billion trust managers using 1792 Exchange’s conservative ratings. Eight managers flagged “high-risk” for clashing with state values lik...

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Ted Streuli @streuli.bsky.social · 26d

128,000 Oklahoma women found each other on Facebook, where they share info on men they're dating. That and more in today's FIrst Watch newsletter: oklahomawatch.org/newsletter/f...

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Oklahoma’s “Are We Dating the Same Guy?” Facebook group has drawn more than 128,000 members, posting about men from dating apps and real life. Supporters see it as a safety tool in a state tough for w...

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Ted Streuli @streuli.bsky.social · 27d

Three years ago, an Oklahoma group was created on Facebook that eventually attracted more than 128,000 women, resulting in thousands of posts per month. The topic was simple: men. That and more in today's First Watch newsletter: oklahomawatch.org/2025/09/18/i...

Inside the Facebook Groups Changing Dating in Oklahoma - Oklahoma Watch

"Are We Dating the Same Guy?" groups help women in Oklahoma and beyond share anonymous warnings about men in the dating scene, offering safety tips, support, and sometimes exposing predators. However,...

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Ted Streuli @streuli.bsky.social · 28d

SQ 836 got a green light from the Oklahoma Supreme Court yesterday, giving those who would open state primary elections to all voters an open door to try to get the measure on the ballot. That and more stuff you should know in today's First Watch newsletter: oklahomawatch.org/newsletter/f...

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State Question 836 got a green light from the Oklahoma Supreme Court yesterday, giving those who would open state primary elections to all voters an open door to try to get the measure on the ballot.

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Ted Streuli @streuli.bsky.social · 29d

Oklahoma schools could be losing millions after state land commissioners rejected renewable energy leases on school trust land. That and more in today's First Watch newsletter. oklahomawatch.org/newsletter/f...

First Watch: Stuff You Should Know - Oklahoma Watch

Oklahoma land commissioners have rejected wind and solar leases on school trust land, defying staff recommendations and potentially costing education millions. Gov. Kevin Stitt pushed to maximize reve...

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Ted Streuli @streuli.bsky.social · Sep 15

Oklahoma more than doubled the cost of prison phone calls after a June 30 FCC ruling. That decision allowed higher rates and bigger commission payments to the Department of Corrections. That and more in today's First Watch newsletter: oklahomawatch.org/newsletter/f...

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Oklahoma more than doubled prison phone rates after a federal ruling, boosting corrections revenue but straining families. Advocates warned the sudden hike severed crucial ties between inmates and lov...

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Ted Streuli @streuli.bsky.social · Sep 12

One in four Oklahoma renters are in the very low income group. There's nowhere for them to live. That and more stuff you should know in today's FIrst Watch newsletter. oklahomawatch.org/newsletter/f...

First Watch: Stuff You Should Know - Oklahoma Watch

Oklahoma faces a shortage of nearly 85,000 affordable rentals, with only 38 homes available per 100 extremely low-income renters. Most affected are working families, seniors and the disabled. Even two...

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Ted Streuli @streuli.bsky.social · Sep 8

Mental health services are taking big cuts as Greg Slavonic tries to mop up the mess. That and more in today's First Watch newsletter: oklahomawatch.org/newsletter/f...

First Watch: Stuff You Should Know - Oklahoma Watch

Oklahoma’s mental-health agency is canceling or reducing contracts after budget shortfalls. Interim Commissioner Gregory Slavonic says cuts were unavoidable. Parents Helping Parents faces layoffs, whi...

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