There is a persistent and worsening cycle of poverty in Oklahoma, set against a backdrop of rising population, stagnant wages, and political disagreement over how to address the problem.

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Amy Forsythe once helped Oklahomans experiencing homelessness. Evicted last week, she’s living in a $300-per-week Tulsa motel with her three youngest children, their dogs and cats. “We’re all right now in survival mode because we don’t know what else to do.”

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A multinational company that manages public water systems in Oklahoma has a pattern of water quality violations. And no one outside the company knows how many of Oklahoma’s 1,600-plus water systems they’re managing.

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Former Lt. Gov. Jari Askins said she’s focused on overcoming obstacles hindering the state’s Pinnacle Plan for foster children and isn't seeking to become a cabinet secretary or state agency head.

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