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Corrections and Clarifications

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Our ultimate goal is to be both accountable for our coverage and transparent with our audience. To that end, any StateImpact Oklahoma story that requires a factual correction will be updated to reflect the change, and include an “editor’s note” to say what the nature of the correction or clarification was. For example:

We reported that a student at the for-profit Kaplan University had been seeking a law degree and had not been told that participation in the program would not allow him to take the bar exam in Iowa. We should have made clear that the student was enrolled in a B.A. program in paralegal studies, not in a law degree program.

In addition, all online errors that get corrected will be tagged and aggregated on this page. Email Joe Wertz with your requests for corrections or clarifications.

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Oklahoma Geological Survey to Monitor Injection Well for Earthquake Activity

Some earthquake seismologists say oil and natural gas disposal wells, like this one near Sparks, Okla., are likely triggering earthquakes in Oklahoma and other states in the mid-continent.

Earthquakes have been increasing in Oklahoma and other states throughout the mid-continent, and many seismologists think this increased seismicity is linked to disposal wells used by the oil and gas industry. The connection has caused oil and gas regulators in some states to re-evaluate how they issue permits for drilling. No such changes will be [...]

A Decade After Right-to-Work, Bitterness Remains in Oklahoma

Teamsters Local 523 President Gary Ketchum says 'right-to-work' is simply an attempt at union busting.

Last month, Indiana enacted a law giving workers the choice to opt out of paying union dues. It’s the first successful right-to-work proposal since Oklahoma’s in 2001. Now several other states are considering it. Indiana looked to Oklahoma for input on the law’s effects. But the Hoosiers found mixed signals from the Sooner state showing [...]

Economically, Oklahoma’s Biggest Industry is Government

We’ve been looking at Oklahoma’s economy and how specific industries are contributing, and how those contributions have changed over time. The energy industry has a big influence on Oklahoma’s policy priorities, but government has the biggest industry share of the state’s economy, data from the U.S. Department of Commerce show.

House Democrats Say Tax Reform Plan Will Raise Taxes for Most Okies

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Among dozens of tax credits to be eliminated under a plan proposed by a legislative tax force is a child care income tax credit claimed largely by the “working poor,” the president of the Oklahoma Child Care Association told The Oklahoman. Many parents sign over their income tax checks to pay for their child care [...]

Oklahoma Has a Lot More Local Government Than Other States

Government becomes grassroots by way of counties, cities, townships, municipalities, and special districts with authority over specific functions like utilities and parks. But Oklahomans enjoy a relatively large amount of local government, according to data compiled by Stateline. There are 1,995 Oklahomans per local government entity, Stateline reported today in an infographic web feature based [...]

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