The Oklahoma Ethics Commission voted unanimously on Friday to restore public access to the state’s online campaign finance database and seek legal action against a software developer that failed to deliver on a revamped system.

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The agency has spent millions to purchase the devices and store footage, but says it can’t release recordings due to security concerns.

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OKC police are withholding police reports unless there was an arrest, charges or a warrant, alarming transparency advocates. The public access counselor sided with police, allowing the practice to continue and, potentially, spread.

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A gag order issued in the guardianship case of Estelle Simonton exposes deep concerns in Oklahoma’s guardianship system.

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For the second time in two weeks, Sen. Markwayne Mullin disclosed trades that violated the STOCK Act's reporting rules.

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Oklahoma released names and tax credit amounts for thousands of residents using the Parental Choice Tax Credit, which mostly benefited higher-income families. The data release came after months of delay and pressure from Oklahoma Watch under the state's transparency laws.

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Ponca City settled an open records lawsuit brought by Oklahoma Watch and former Oklahoma Watch reporter Whitney Bryen, agreeing that the requested police records were public information and should not have been withheld.

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The Oklahoma Department of Education hired Vought Strategies, a communications firm in Arlington, Virginia, to write speeches and op-eds and book Walters on at least 10 national TV and radio appearances per month. Some are questioning whether Walters is simply boosting his national profile at the public’s expense.

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State Reps. Justin Humphrey and Kevin McDugle have until mid-March to amend their petition or the case will be dismissed.

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Oklahoma Watch filed a lawsuit against Ponca City for denying public access to police officers’ first-hand accounts of arrests.

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