#foioklahoma By Ray Carter, ocpathink.org: Legislation that would mandate open meetings whenever the officials at the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) determine students’ eligibility to participate in extracurricular activities has advanced from a state Senate committee.
#foioklahoma By Garrett Yalch, readfrontier.org: Once inside, investigators plan to walk through areas where detainees are held, conduct private interviews with inmates, and review documents including policies, incident reports, and records related to deaths and medical incidents.
#foioklahoma By Burt Mummolo, ktul.com: The nonprofit Still She Rises says that the Tulsa Police Department violates the Open Records Act by routinely charging hourly fees instead of just charging for the actual costs involved.
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#foioklahoma By Mike W. Ray, swoknews.com: He urged the council to delay acceptance of the software because the City of Lawton "has already exhibited ongoing transparency issues" and not providing "timely responses to open records requests."
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#foioklahoma By Spencer Humphrey, kfor.com: Newly released surveillance video shows Pauls Valley High School Principal Kirk Moore heroically tackling the gunman who opened fire inside the school, and reveals someone opened a locked door to let the suspect inside.
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#foioklahoma By Spencer Humphrey, kfor.com: Newly released surveillance video shows Pauls Valley High School Principal Kirk Moore heroically tackling the gunman who opened fire inside the school, and reveals someone opened a locked door to let the suspect inside.
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#foioklahoma By Sam Royka, journalrecord.com: While developers formalize the construction schedule for Norman’s billion-dollar arena district, a local organization seeks a referendum vote on funding while alleging open meeting act violations by the city and county.
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#foioklahoma By Keaton Ross, oklahomawatch.org: A measure [House Bill 3278] that allows the attorney general to enforce violations of the Open Meeting Act is alive in the Senate.
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#foioklahoma By Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton, tulsaworld.com: As per an open records request, Tulsa Public Schools spent more than $555,000 on attorneys’ fees and other costs associated with the lawsuit through the end of the fall 2025 semester.
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#foioklahoma By Andrea Eger, oklahomawatch.org: Newly obtained public records reveal Oklahoma’s largest charter school is out of the woods when it comes to keeping its tax-exempt status.
#foioklahoma By Natalie Armour, Anusha Fathepure & Thomas Pablo, oudaily.com: “(The letter) just puts everybody on notice, ...” Paul Arcaroli, ORED member, told OU Daily Friday. “What the letter says is we will sue for Open Meeting (Act) violation if you don’t put this to a public vote.”
#foioklahoma By Emmet Jamieson, claremoreprogress.com: Claremore City Manager John Feary, head of the committee, said the Project Mustang project plan must receive further approval before it takes effect. Feary said people must make open records requests to the city to obtain a copy of the plan.
#foioklahoma By J.C. Hallman, oklahomawatch.org: When compared to the most sophisticated smelters in the world, public records indicate Inola’s plant will be allowed to emit twice as much pollution in some cases.
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#foioklahoma By Peggy Dodd, normantranscript.com: In the letter, which The Transcript obtained from the city through an Open Records Act request, Norman wrote legal action will occur if the city does not repeal the ordinance or put the matter to a public vote, …
#foioklahoma From inet-investigation.com: Check out public records tips for journalists boiled down at this handy free online guide through inet-investigation.
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#foioklahoma By Jerry Bohnen, okenergy.com: In Yukon one such NDA was required by Beltline Energy, a a firm still seeking approval for a proposed data center.
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#foioklahoma By Wendy Suares, okcfox25.com: FOX 25 found Zumwalt remained on the state payroll for months after announcing her resignation, collecting more than $108,000 in payments, followed by a separate settlement tied to Open Records Requests.
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#foioklahoma Commentary by Shiloh Kantz, journalrecord.com: Oklahoma’s open meetings law requires at least 24 hours’ notice for public meetings — excluding weekends or holidays. This ensures people have a real chance to pay attention and participate.
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#foioklahoma By Richard Mize, oklahoman.com: The request claims multiple violations of law, including "statutes governing improper claims and misuse of public money," the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act, and the Oklahoma Constitution.
#foioklahoma By Blake Douglas, nondoc.com: Now, the pending FY 2027 budget line item awaits legislative action as a plane-related open records lawsuit looms against ODOT.
#foioklahoma By Nuria Martinez-Keel, oklahomavoice.com: Dozens of visitors, some of whom waited all night to be first in line, came every month for the opportunity to talk directly to Ryan Walters, Oklahoma’s polarizing state superintendent who led the board from 2023 until Sept. 30 of last year.
#foioklahoma By Lee Guthrie, tahlequahdailypress.com: In Regular Session, "Item d" is for the approval of new charges for open records fees: 25 cents for an 8x14 copy and for certified $1; audio and video footage is $5.
#foioklahoma From fox23.com: According to Brewer's letter of suspension provided to FOX23 through an open records request, a hostile work environment grievance letter was submitted to the Internal Association of Fire Fighters.
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#foioklahoma By Garrett Yalch, readfrontier.org: The City of Tulsa has refused to release records related to a series of deaths at its municipal jail that would answer basic questions about how people died in custody.
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#foioklahoma By Jerry Bohnen, okenergytoday.com: An attempt to extend the ability of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to continue its exemption from the state’s Open Meeting act past an approaching deadline appears to be stalled in the state legislature and might be dead for the session.
#foioklahoma From okhouse.gov: Legislation, authored Rep. Danny Sterling, R-Tecumseh, aimed at increasing transparency and seeking public input in the planning of turnpike projects passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives today.
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#foioklahoma By Burt Mummolo, ktul.com: The controversy over a proposed data center in Coweta that's been playing out at city hall, arrived at a new destination this week, the police station.
#foioklahoma By Nuria Martinez-Keel, oklahomavoice.com: That content caused significant controversy, especially because former state Superintendent Ryan Walters’ administration added some of it the day before the state Board of Education was set to vote on the standards.
#foioklahoma By J.C. Hallman, oklahomawatch.org: The cases came to light through Heather Chandler, a Duncan resident who began filing public records requests after her own contentious encounters with local police, …
SUNSHINE WEEK - MARCH 15-21, 2026
#foioklahoma Opinion from mcalesternews.com: As we wrap up Sunshine Week, a celebration of government transparency, open meetings and open records, we also hold the public notice in high regard.
