May 12, 2023

>>> HELLO EVERYONE, AND WELCOME TO THE OKLAHOMA NEWS REPORT.

ONE WEEK AGO, THE U.S. SUPREME COURT PUT A HOLD ON THE EXECUTION OF OKLAHOMA CONVICTED MURDER.

THAT HOLD WILL STAY IN PLACE WHILE THE JUSTICES CONSIDER THE REQUEST TO FORMALLY TAKE UP THE CASE.

STRONG DISAGREEMENT FROM THOSE.

WE SPOKE TO BOTH GROUPS AND HAVE THE REPORTED.

>> IF YOU'RE DOING TIME, AND DIDN'T DO THE CRIME, THAT'S A CRIME.

THAT'S A CRIME.

AND THE PEOPLE BEHIND THAT SHOULD BE HELD TO ACCOUNT FOR THAT.

>> WORLD FAMOUS CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST, TALK SHOW HOST, AND OKLAHOMA NATIVE DR. MCGRAW, HELD A RALLY TUESDAY.

>> THE PROSECUTOR'S JOB IS TO GET JUSTICE.

IT'S SO HARD FOR PEOPLE TO GET INVOLVED, IT'S SO HARD FOR PEOPLE TO GET INVOLVED AND NOT GET THEIR EGO ENGAGED.

TAKE IT FROM ME, I STUDIED WHY PEOPLE DO WHAT THEY DO AND DON'T DO, IT'S HARD TO GET SIX WEEKS, SIX YEARS IN A CASE AND FORGET THEIR JOB.

THE DUTY TO YOU, AS OKLAHOMA CITIZENS, THEIR DUTY TO YOU IS TO GET JUSTICE.

AND IF THEY'RE SIX MONTHS OR YEARS IN A CASE AND DISCOVER, WHOA, THERE'S SOMETHING HERE THAT SAYS WE'RE ON THE WRONG PATH WITH THE WRONG MAN, IT'S THEIR DUTY TO YOU TO STAND UP AND SAY STOP.

WE HAVE THE WRONG PERSON HERE, AND WE NEED TO ADMIT THAT AND LET IT GO.

>> THE SUPREME COURT'S STAY A WEEK AGO CAME AFTER OKLAHOMA ATTORNEY GENERAL WROTE THE COURT THAT THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA MIGHT HAVE GOTTEN IT WRONG.

THAT WAS STARTING.

DR. PHIL WASN'T THE ONLY FAMOUS -- THERE.

IN THE 1995 MOVIE, DEAD MAN WALKING, ALSO HAD SOMETHING TO SAY.

>> THE BEST DEPOSITION OF JUSTICE IS JUST THAT.

IT'S JUST THAT.

AND WE THE CITIZENS STAND UP AND WE LEARN OUR STUFF.

WE CAN'T GO IN MOTION TO THIS.

DR. PHIL SAID TO DO THIS.

DIG INTO IT FOR YOURSELF.

>> IN 1997, HE WAS THE MANAGER OF AN OKLAHOMA CITY HOTEL WHEN THE PROSECUTORS SAY MOTEL MAINTENANCE MAN, BEAT THE HOTEL OWNER TO DEATH WITH A BASEBALL BAT.

AND A ROBBERY.

PROSECUTORS DETERMINED BACK THEN THAT RICHARD PUT SNEAD UP TO IT.

SNEAD AVOIDED THE DEATH PENALTY.

>> TO SUPREME COURT DECISION IS A STUNNING VICTORY, BUT HE'S NOT OUT OF THE WOODS.

BROKEN ARROW STATE REPRESENTATIVE SAYS HE STARTED LOOKING INTO THIS TANGLED WEB SEVERAL YEARS AGO.

>> YOU HAVE TO RUN LEGISLATION THAT CORRECTS WRONGS.

WE HAVE TO TALK PEOPLE IN HERE TO GET BILLS PASSED THAT WE NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE NOT GETTING INNOCENT PEOPLE ON DEATH ROW.

IF THEY KILL RICHARD -- I'LL BE THE FIRST ONE TO STAND UP, BUT I'M FOR THE DEATH PENALTY, BUT IF THEY KILL HIM, I'LL BE THE FIRST ONE TO STAND UP AND GO AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY, IT'S NOT TRUE AND JUST IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA.

>> IN A NEWS KRENZ THAT FOLLOWED -- CONFERENCE THAT FOLLOWED THE RALLY, THE FACT THAT SNEAD WAS A DRUG ADDICT IN 1997 WAS KEPT FROM THE JURIES IN TWO DIFFERENT MURDER TRIALS WHERE HE WAS FOUND GUILTY.

>> NO, THE FACT THAT HE WAS ON LITHIUM IS NOT A BIG DEAL FOR ME.

THE FACT IT WAS WITHHELD FROM THE JURY AND HAD THE DIAGNOSIS OF BIPOLAR, AND I THINK BIPOLAR ONE, AND PRESCRIBED LITHIUM AND A METH ADDICT, ALL OF THAT WAS HELD FROM THE JURY, AN EXPLANATION WHY THE CRIME COULD BE COMMITTED.

>> THE STATE REPRESENTATIVE LAST THURSDAY, WHO ALSO SAYS HE USED TO FAVOR THE DEATH PENALTY TOOK AIM AT THE PROSECUTORS WHO CONVICTED HIM IN THE FIRST PLACE.

SINGLED OUT FORMER OKLAHOMA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY, WHO RETIRED IN JANUARY AFTER 16 YEARS IN OFFICE.

>> I AM JUST SICKENED, THESE PEOPLE SHOULD BE ASHAMED, ARRESTED, AND I WILL PUSH, I HOPE I GET TO BE THE PERSON TO PUT HANDCUFFS ON THEM.

THEY'RE ILL.

IT'S CALLED PERJURY.

IF THE DA CAN TAKE YOUR LIFE, TELLS YOU TO DO SOMETHING, WOULD YOU NOT DO IT?

GUESS WHAT'S THAT CALLED?

WITNESS INTIMIDATION.

BOTH ARE FELONIES.

THEY CONVICTED FLOWNS TO CONVICT THIS -- FELONIES TO CONVICT THIS GUY.

>> HE'S A COLORADO REPRESENTATIVE.

>> I SEE SOME OF THE REPORTS FROM SOME OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS IN THE PAPERS.

AND THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT HOW THEY -- WHILE THIS CASE HAS BEEN HEARD.

AND TWO TRIALS.

THE COURTS HAVE GONE THROUGH EVERYTHING.

I WANT TO TELL ALL OF THE DA'S, I'M HERE AND EASY TO FIND.

CALL ME.

I'LL COME TO OKLAHOMA AND SIT DOWN WITH YOU.

I'LL GO THROUGH THE EVIDENCE THAT I HAVE, AND I WANT YOU TO HEAR ME OUT.

>> AND HE ALSO SINGLED OUT PRATER.

HE TOLD HIM BACK IN 2015 THERE WERE SEVERAL BOXES OF EVIDENCE IN THE CASE.

BUT THE THEN DISTRICT ATTORNEY NEVER LET HIM SEE THEM.

I TALKED TO PRATER BY PHONE WEDNESDAY.

HE HAD PLENTY TO SAY.

PRATER SAYS HE ACCEPTED A MEETING WITH DON KNIGHT IN PRATER'S OFFICE TO GO OVER THE EVIDENCE ON A MONDAY IN SEPTEMBER OF 2015.

HE HAD AN APPOINTMENT TO SEE ME AT 10 A.M..

HE SHOWS RATHER THAN COMING WITH THE DEFENSE TEAM, HE CHOSE TO HAVE A PRESS CONFERENCE IN FRONT OF THE STATE CAPITOL.

I CONFRONTED HIM AT THE STATE CAPITOL AND TOLD HIM I WOULD NOT MEET WITH HIM BECAUSE HE'S NOT A TRUTHFUL PERSON.

PRATER SAYS, WHILE HE DIDN'T TAKE OFFICE UNTIL AFTER THE SECOND CONVICTION IN 2004, HE KNOWS PROSECUTORS DID FOLLOWUP ON ALL LEADS INCLUDING ANY REAL OR IMAGINED JAILHOUSE SNITCHES WHO MAY HAVE CLAIMED THAT HE WAS NOT INVOLVED.

HUMPHREYS ALLEGATIONS ARE ABSURD AND I WOULD ENCOURAGE HIM TO COME FORTH WITH EVIDENCE HE HAS OF ME DESTROYING EVIDENCE AND ANY OTHER ALLEGATION THAT HE WANTS TO MAKE OF ME.

OKLAHOMA NEWS REPORT.

>> THANK YOU.

NOW LATER IN THIS NEWSCAST, WE'LL TAKE PART IN THE IN-DEPTH DISCUSSION, AND SHE'S INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN AS A STAUNCH ADVOCATE FOR ABOLISHING THE DEATH PENALTY.

WE MADE SEVERAL EFFORTS TO INCLUDE A PRO DEATH PENALTY ADVOCATE ON THE PANEL BUT WE WERE UNABLE TO SECURE A COMMITMENT.

SO THERE'LL BE THREE GUESTS THAT BELIEVE CAPITOL PUNISHMENT SHOULD BE OUTLAWED IN ALL STATES.

>> WITH THE PEOPLE AND TWO POPES, THAT WAS THE QUESTION.

I'VE HEARD MANY CATHOLICS SAY PRO LIFE BUT THEY MAKE A BIG DIVISION BETWEEN INNOCENCE LIFE, AND PEOPLE ARE GUILTY THEY DESERVED TO BE KILLED.

IN A LETTER I WROTE TO THE POPE, HERE'S A MAN STRIPPED DOWN NOW, THREAD TO HIS DEATH AND HE WHISPERS TO ME, PLEASE PRAY, GOD HOLD UP MY LEGS.

>> THERE'S A CATHOLIC PRESENCE THERE SINCE 1990.

ANYBODY IS WELCOME TO TAKE PART IN.

I PARTICIPATE IN A GOOD NUMBER OF THOSE.

I'VE BEEN A WITNESS FOR AN EXECUTION.

IN MY PREPARATION, FOR THIS, I SPEND A FAIR AMOUNT OF TIME RESEARCHING.

>> THE REST OF THE CONVERSATION COMING UP IN A FEW MINUTES.

>>> 13 OF THE LARGEST FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE WORLD ARE NOW PROHIBITED FROM DOING BUSINESS WITH THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA, PERTAINING TO THE POLICIES AND PERCEIVED OPPOSITION TO OKLAHOMA'S OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY.

THE IMPACT IT MIGHT HAVE ON THE STATE ECONOMY.

>> THE STATE'S TREASURY OFFICE, THE LEGISLATOR WHO WROTE THE LAW SAYS IT ONLY MAKES SENSE TO PROTECT THE OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION.

>> IT'S AN ACRONYM OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL GOVERNMENT.

>> HE REVIEWED 160 BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS THAT DO BUSINESS WITH THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA.

THE 13 WHO MADE THIS FIRST LIST OF THE RESTRICTED COMPANIES HAVE ONCE AGAIN -- THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY.

>> IF THEY WERE AGGRESSIVELY PURSUING THE IDEOLOGIES THAT PIVOTED AWAY FROM OIL AND GAS THAT HARD AND SPECIFIC AND DISCRIMINATED AGAINST THEM, THAT WAS A KEY DECISION MAKER FOR ME.

>> IT CONTAINS SOME OF THE BIGGS NAMES IN THE -- BIGGEST NAMES IN THE FINANCIAL WORLD.

HOWEVER, DID PROVIDE A STATEMENT SAYING, THE TREASURIER'S DECISION IS THE BASIS.

WE'RE THE TOP FINANCERS, OUR BUSINESS PRACTICES ARE NOT IN CONFLICT WITH THIS DECISION, AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING TO DO BUSINESS WITH CUSTOMERS.

>> WE'RE FRIENDLY TO OIL AND GAS, WE'RE NOT DISCRIMINATING, AND YOU LOOK AT THEIR VOTES AND THE PROXY VOTES ON THE BOARD COMMISSIONS AND DIFFERENT ALLIANCES, AND THEY'RE TALKING OUT OF BOTH SIDES OF THEIR MOUTHS.

>> WHY IS IT A BAROMETER FOR THE BUSINESS?

>> WHEN PEOPLE HAD ISSUES WITH THE BUSINESSES, SO DID A LOT OF MANUFACTURING, THE BUSINESSES INTERNATIONAL TRADE BUSINESSES WITH THE COUNTRY OF SOUTH AFRICA, WHERE THE COUNTRY IS APARTHEID POLICY WAS NOT POPULAR AT THE TIME.

PEOPLE QUESTIONED BUSINESSES THAT WENT TO THOSE PLACES THAT DID BUSINESS OVER THERE.

>> ESG HAS GAINED POPULARITY SINCE THE TURN OF THE CENTURY.

>> IF YOU LOOK AT THE CORPORATE WORLD ALL COMPANIES ARE START TO INCORPORATE SOME MEASUREMENT OF ESG MEASUREMENTS.

>> SOME STATES ARE USING THE REPORTS AND RATINGS TO GENERATE LISTS TO KEEP THEM FROM DOING BUSINESS WITH THE STATE, THAT'S NOT HOW THE INVESTORS USE ESG.

>> IT GETS USED AS A BIT OF A CATCH ALL FOR CERTAIN GROUPS THAT'S NOT HOW WE THINK ABOUT IT.

WE THINK ABOUT IT TRYING TO DO THE BEST THING FOR THE COMMUNITY.

WE WANT A GREAT LEGACY.

>> MOST INVESTORS WANT A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY.

>> VERY MUCH VALUE HAVING A POSITIVE IMPACT AND WE LOOK FOR THOSE THINGS, WE LIKE TO INVEST IN PEOPLE AND WE LIKE THE INVESTORS TO JOIN US WITH THE SAME POSITIVE VISION FOR THE FUTURE.

>> THE MESSAGE BACK TO THEM, HEY, WE'RE NOT FOR YOUR DEAL.

WE ARE THE STATE OF FOSSIL FUELS BUILT AND WE'LL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE SXOIL GAS INDUSTRY.

-- OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY.

>> WHILE THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA IS DIVERSIFYING THE ECONOMY, OIL AND GAS IS STILL A MAJOR PART OF THE OKLAHOMA FABRIC.

>> THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY WAS A $64.9 BILLION INDUSTRY IN THE STATE.

>> THAT EQUATES TO 200,000 DIRECT OIL AND GAS JOBS IN OKLAHOMA, TOTALLING -- IN SALARIES AND WAGES.

AND THERE'S A WAY FOR THOSE COMPANIES TO GET OFF THERIST.

-- OFF THE LIST.

>> THEY CAN APPEAL, IF THEY ARE NOT CONVINCING ENOUGH TO COME OFF THE LIST, THEY HAVE TO START THE AGENCIES AND PENSIONS UNLESS THEY ARE DEFIANT AND REFUSE TO DO IT, THEY'LL HAVE TO START DIVESTING THEM.

>> OKLAHOMA IS NOT THE ONLY PLACE TO PROTECT THE ECONOMIC INTERESTS.

>> THIS IS NOT JUST OKLAHOMA, THERE'S SEVERAL STATES THAT HAVE CALLED THEM ON THE CARPET ALREADY.

>> THAT NEW STATE LAW MANDATES THE STATE OFFICE TO REVIEW THE LIST EACH YEAR, ADDING NAMES AS MORE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS DECIDE TO WORK AGAINST THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRIES.

>> THANK YOU.

>>> ON THURSDAY MORNING, A BUDGET DEAL WAS SO SO CLOSE.

ON THURSDAY EVENING, SENATE LEADER SAID NOT SO FAST.

WITH MORE ON THAT AND OTHER SESSION NEWS, I SPOKE WITH PUBLISHER.

WHAT'S THE LATEST ON THE EDUCATION IMPACT BETWEEN THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE AND THE GOVERNOR?

>> BIG MEETING ON MONDAY, RESULTED IN A PROPOSAL, NOT A DEAL TAKEN TO THE HOUSE SENATE REPUBLICANS.

RESULT OF THIS DEAL WHEN THEY GET THERE, AND THAT'LL INCLUDE FUNDING FOR A TEACHER'S RAISE, PROPOSAL FOR SCHOOL CHOICE TAX CREDIT THAT'S PASSED BOTH CAME HOMES AND HELD -- CHAMBERS AND HELD BY THE HOUSE.

>> THE TRIBES COLLECTIVELY CALLED THE LATEST ROUND OF VETOES DEVICIVE, AND ASKING THE LEGISLATURE TO OVERTURN THE VETOES.

WHAT ARE THE TRIBES SEEKING IN.

>> THEY'RE HOPING THE LEGISLATURE WILL OVERRIDE THE VETOES ON THREE PARTICULAR BILLS.

SENATE BILL 299 EXTENDED THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE ADVISERRY COUNCIL OF EDUCATION.

AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THIS BILL IS VERY MUCH LIKE THE OETA BILL.

IT'LL GO AWAY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE NEW FISCAL YEAR.

AND THEY'RE ALSO INTERESTED IN THE VETO ON HOUSE BILL 2608 OVERWRITTEN.

THAT VETO REQUIRES SEX OFFENDER WHO MUST REGISTER WITH STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS TO ALSO REGISTER WITH LOCAL TRIBAL OFFICIALS IF THEY'RE LIVING ON RESERVATION LAND.

AND 429 TO BE OVERWRITTEN.

TO ALLOW THE PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS TO WEAR TRIBAL REGALIA AT TRIBAL EVENTS.

>> SOME OF THOSE MAY COST THE STATE WORKERS THEIR JOBS.

WHAT'S GOING ON?

>> THIS IS A CONVERSATION WE HEAR FROM TIME TO TIME.

THE GOVERNOR REQUIRES SOME STATE AGENCIES TO REPORT ON POSITIONS CREATED AS A RESULT OF STATE, FEDERAL OR PRIVATE GRANTS DATING BACK TO 2020.

AND WHETHER THEY'RE CONTINUING AND HOW THE JOBS TODAY ARE FUNDED AND HOW THEY'LL BE FUND IN THE THE FUTURE, THE GOVERNOR INDICATES THAT IF THE GRANT MONEYS ARE RUNNING OUT THE, THERE'S A POSSIBILITY THE STATE MAY NOT STEP IN TO FILL THE HOLE AND POTENTIALLY, THOSE JOBS COULD GO AWAY.

>> THE JOINT COMMITTEE IS MOVING FORWARD TO ALLOCATE THE FUNDS.

>> THE LAWMAKERS ARE WORKING ON DISTRIBUTING THE NEARLY $2 BILLION.

THE NUMBER OF PROJECTS WERE ON THE AGENDA FOR CONSIDERATION ON FRIDAY.

IF APPROVED THEY'LL BE PUT INTO BILLS TO CONSIDER.

AND INCREASING THE NUMBER OF NURSES IN OKLAHOMA, WHICH THEY'VE PREVIOUSLY FUNDED.

AS WELL AS ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.

TO OVERSEE THE NEARLY $2 BILLION OF FUNDING.

AND SEVERAL PROJECTS WERE UP FOR CONSIDERATION AS WELL.

>> TIME TO BREAK OUT THE CRYSTAL BALL.

DO YOU ANTICIPATE WE'LL END THE SESSION ON TIME OR FORESEE THE SPECIAL SESSION?

>> FIRST OF ALL, THEY HAVE TO SIGN BY 5 P.M. ON MAY 26, IT'S A CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENT.

AND HAVE A SPECIAL SESSION.

I THINK THAT'S 50/50.

IT'S GOING TO DETERMINE ON WHAT THE LAWMAKERS DO, GET IT IN BILLS AND PASS.

IF THEY'RE NOT ABLE TO DO SO BY MAY 26, THAT'S A POSSIBILITY, THEY'LL COME BACK IN A SPECIAL SESSION TO FOCUS SOLELY ON THAT ISSUE.

>> WE'LL HAVE TO WAIT AND SEE.

THANK YOU, SIR.

>> YOU'RE WELCOME.

>> UNTIL THERE'S AN EDUCATION DEAL, THERE'S NOT A BUDGET DEAL, THAT'S CONCERNING FOR THE MAJORITY PARTY AND THE DEMOCRATS.

>> WITH LESS THAN 14 DAYS LEFT IN THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION, THE DEMOCRAT LEADERS THEY THEY'RE NOT INCLUDED IN THE NEGOTIATIONS TO REACH A BUDGET DEAL.

>> I DON'T KNOW IF WE'LL HAVE A BUDGET TOMORROW.

THAT'S CONCERNING.

>> NOTHING IS EXPECTED TO MOVE IN THE HOUSE AND SENATE UNTIL THE EDUCATION -- IS SOLIDIFIED.

WHAT THEY HAVE IN COMMON AND WE ELEVATED AND CRITIQUED, THERE'S NOT ACCOUNTABILITY.

THAT'S THE PROBLEM WITH THOSE VOUCHER SCHEMES, YOU NOTICED HAVE THE SAME TYPE OF GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT THAT WE USUALLY PROVIDE ANY AGENCY.

>> HOUSE BILL 1934 CREATES THE OKLAHOMA PARENTAL CHOICE TAX CREDITED ACT.

FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS WHO SEND THEIR CHILDREN TO PRIVATE SCHOOL OR CHOOSE TO HOME SCHOOL THEM.

THEY WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY BENEFIT FROM THE PACKAGE, AND THE SENATE IS ADAMANT ON INCREASED TEACHER PAY AND FUNDING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL.

ON MONDAY, MET WITH THE -- WITH THE HOUSE SPEAKER TO DISCUSS THE EDUCATION BUDGET.

THURSDAY, GOVERNOR SAYS THE DEAL COULD BE ANNOUNCED SOON.

>> THE BONES OF THE FRAME WORK AND THE SPEAKER AND PROTELL ME HAVE THEIR EDUCATION CHAIRS, FINE TUNING, AND GETTING THE LAST DETAILS, WE'LL WORK ON DRAWING UP THE LEGISLATION.

THEY NEED TO GET IT FILED PROBABLY BY MONDAY MORNING.

>> LATER THAT SAME EVENING, NEGOTIATIONS HAD HIT ANOTHER SNAG.

>> A TWO HOUR MEETING THAT RESULTED IN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE NEGOTIATORS, UNFORTUNATELY, THE HOUSE HAS COME BACK TODAY, AND WANTS TO DO SOME MODIFICATIONS TO THAT AGREEMENT.

>> THE SENATE LEADER SAYS THE IMPACT OVER FUNDING CALLS THEM TO FALL BEHIND TO INTRODUCE THE STATE BUDGET FOR REVIEW.

>> WE CANNOT GOVERN IN THIS STATE IF DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH MONEY WE'LL HAVE TO GOVERN.

>> ONE OF THE MAIN GOALS AT THE CAPITOL IS TEACHER RECRUITMENT.

>> THIS HAS BEEN SUCH A DIFFICULT YEAR, AND SO MUCH DISRUPTION THIS YEAR.

NOT BECAUSE OF COVID, IT'S BECAUSE OF LACK OF PERM.

-- PERSONNEL.

>> THE REMARKS MADE BY THE SUPERINTENDENT, MAY HAVE A NEGATIVE EFFECT ON TEACHER RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT.

>> THE TEACHERS WANT TO KNOW THEY HAVE SUPPORT FROM THE SCHOOL FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.

THEY WANT TO KNOW THEY HAVE SUPPORT FROM THE STATE LEADERS.

WHAT THEY'RE SEEING IS THEY DON'T HAVE THE SUPPORT FROM THE STATE LEADERS.

>> THE TEACHERS AND THE ADMINISTRATORS ARE STRETCHED BEYOND -- AND TO HEAR THE POLITICAL RHETORIC TO CONTINUE TO HAPPEN, IT'S A KNIFE IN YOUR HEART FOR MANY OF THEM.

YOU CAN TRY TO BLOCK IT OUT, BUT AFTER A WHILE, THAT'S THE PROFESSION THAT YOU LOVE.

AND YOU HOPE, YOU NEED, WHAT WE NEED IS PEOPLE LIFTING THE EDUCATORS UP.

>> WE NEED TO KNOW HOW MUCH MONEY WE HAVE.

HEALTH CARE, IT'S A HUGE ISSUE.

NUMBER ONE IN THE COUNTRY WITH DEATH BY HEART -- THAT MAKESUSES 11TH IN THE NATION.

>> THE DEMOCRATIC LEADERS SAY THERE'S A LACK OF TRANSPARENCY.

>> IT'S INCUMBENT UPON US TO REPRESENT MILLIONS OF OKLAHOMAENS TO HEAR FROM ALL SIDES, REGARDLESS WHETHER OR NOT WE AGREE ON EVERYTHING.

WE NEED TO HEAR EVERYONE'S VIEWPOINT.

WHAT IS HAPPENING NOW, OVER THE EDUCATION DISCUSSION IS EVERY OTHER PIECE OF THE BUDGET AND ALL THINGS THAT OKLAHOMAENS CARE ABOUT ARE HELD HOSTAGE.

>> THE CHAIRMAN SAYS THEY HAVE BEEN TRANSPARENT IN THE BUDGET PROCESS IN THE STATEMENT THAT REEDS IN PART -- READS IN PART, EACH YEAR, ACCESS TO THE BUDGET REQUEST BEGINNING OCTOBERED 1.

EVERY HOUSE MEMBER IS ASSIGNED, THESE MEET ANNUALLY IN PUBLIC MEETINGS WITH MULTIPLE STATE AGENCIES.

WE ALSO GIVE REGULAR UPDATES, AND MAKE THE PRIORITIES WIDELY KNOWN.

THIS LEADS TO A TRANSPARENT BUDGET PROCESS.

>> THE GOVERNOR EXPECTS THE NEGOTIATIONS TO CONTINUE OVER TO WEEKEND AND HOPES AN AGREEMENT IS MADE SOMETIME NEXT WEEK.

>> WE'LL SEE.

>>> LET'S RECAP THE ECONOMIC NEWS NOW.

>> A COMPANY RECORD FOR OIL PRODUCTION IN THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF THIS YEAR, LEADING TO NET EARNINGS.

THAT'S COMPARED TO $989 BILLION OF LAST YEAR.

EXPECT THE REQUIREMENTS TO BE SELF-FUNDED EVEN IF THE PRICES DROP.

THE OKLAHOMA CITY BASED VENTURES HOSTED THE CAPITOL SUMMIT THIS WEEK.

IT DREW TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES.

THE HOPE IS TO BRING MORE NECHLT INTO OKLAHOMA AND THE SURROUNDING STATES.

THEY ACTIVELY INVEST IN THE HIGH-TECH HIGH GROWTH COMPANIES.

OKLAHOMA MEDIA PRODUCTION COMPANY HAS TEAMED UP WITH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA WORK FORCE, TO LAUNCH A NEW PAID INTERNSHIP FOR THE FILM INDUSTRY.

IT FOCUSES THE TRAINING FOR ANMATIONS, AND VISUAL EFFECTS WHICH ARE IN HIGH DEMAND FOR THE GROWING FILM INDUSTRY.

OKLAHOMA CITY BASED CHEMICAL COMPANY,IS PLANNING TO BUY BACK UP TO $150 -- OF THE STOCK.

THEY'LL BUY STOCK ON THE OPEN MARKET AND THROUGH PRIVATE TRANSACTIONS.

OKLAHOMA CITY BASED CATTLEMEN'S STEAK HOUSE IS INDUCTED IN THE HALL OF FAME.

IT'S THE OLDEST OPERATING RESTAURANT IN THE CAPITOL CITY.

OPENING THE DOORS IN 1910.

IT HAS ATTRACT IT HAD LIKES OF FORMER PRESIDENT BUSH.

WHO ORDERED THE T BONE STEAK.

>>> THANK YOU.

THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY IS OFFERING SUPPORT TO LOCAL AGENCIES TO HELP TRAIN OKLAHOMAENS TO SPOT HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

WE HAVE MORE ON HOW THE PHS BLUE CAMPAIGN IS IMPLEMENTED HERE IN OKLAHOMA.

>> IT'S JUST GETTING STARTED.

SO THANKFUL WE GET THIS OPPORTUNITY TO HELP VICTIM AND IS SURVIVORS.

>> THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, THE FREEDOM HEALING CENTER PARTNERED WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY BLUE -- CAMPAIGN TO HELP THE PUBLIC REALIZE THE TELL TALE SIGNS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

>> WE HAVE POSTERS TO PUT IN HANDS, AND FOR COLLEGES AND CONVENIENCE STORES AND TRANSPORTATION PLACES.

REALLY TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

>> SURVIVORS LEAD THE ORGANIZATION SAYS FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO'S A SURVIVOR HERSELF.

>> IT WAS BIRTHED OUT OF A VISION, JUST TO HELP SURVIVORS AND VICTIMS.

BEING A SURVIVOR, I HAVE A REALLY GOOD UNDERSTANDING WHAT THE VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS NEED.

>> OKLAHOMA RANKS 26TH IN THE U.S.

IN REPORTS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

BUT THIRD IN THE NATION FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING ARRESTS.

>> IT'S REALLY LABOR TRAFFICKING WE'RE SEEING MORE AND MORE OF.

WE'RE GROWING THE SURVIVOR NETWORK TO BRING IN MORE SURVIVORS.

>> MODERN DAY SLAVERY ALSO LINGERS IN TOWN IN THE U.S. >> THEY'LL BRING SOMEONE FROM THE HOME COUNTRY OR ANOTHER COUNTRY TO BE A MAID OR NANNY, AND THEY TAKE THEIR DOCUMENT AND IS THEY'RE PRISONERS IN THE HOUSE.

THEY'RE FORCED TO CLEAN AND NOT ALLOWED TO LEAVE.

>> IT CAN BE HAPPENING RIGHT NEXT DOOR.

>> STATE SENATOR SAYS THAT OKLAHOMAENS CAN SPOT TRAFFICKING IN ALMOST ANY COMMUNITY.

>> IT'S DEADLY SERIOUS, AND HAPPENING ALL ACROSS OKLAHOMA.

HIGH END HOTELS, AND YOU WON'T KNOW IT UNTIL YOU KNOW THE SIGNS TO LOOK FOR.

THE TRAINING IS AVAILABLE AND IT'S FREE.

>> A LOT OF US ARE SO BUSY, WE DON'T TAKE THE TIME TO GET INVOLVED.

>> EDUCATION IS ALSO KEY WHEN IT COMES TO SPOTTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

>> IT'S VITAL, THAT EVERYONE GETS INVOLVED.

WHETHER YOU'RE RETAIL OR CHURCH.

>> THE VICTIMS NEED HELP COMMUNICATING THE SITUATION TO OTHERS.

>> THERE'S A LANGUAGE, SPECIFIC WAY OF COMMUNICATING TO THEM OUT OF LOVE.

MAKING SURE THAT YOU KNOW THAT YOU'RE THERE TO CARE FOR THEM, AND NOT JUDGE THEM.

>> SUPPORTS THE AWARENESS TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

>> THE BLUE CAMPAIGN HAS A LOT OF RESOURCES ONLINE, 30 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES.

THE FIRST IS GETTING INFORMED, FIND THE ORGANIZATIONINGS THAT SHARE YOUR VALUES AND VOLUNTEER.

>> AND LAW ENFORCEMENT HELPS TO TRAIN OTHER COMPANIES ON REPORTED HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

>> WE PARTNER WITH THE OFFICE OF VICTIMS OF CRIME.

AND WE PROVIDE THE TRAININGS.

TO SEE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THE FREEDOM HEALING CENTER, TRAININGS UPCOMING.

>> IT'S IMPORTANT TO HAVE THE RIGHT TRAINING BEFORE REPORTING.

>> IF YOU CAN GET THE INFORMATION AND PROVIDE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND YOU COULD BE THE KEY TO GET THEM RESCUED.

BUT YOU TRY TO RESCUE, IT COULD COST YOU YOUR LIFE.

>> THE CENTER PROVIDES NEEDS FOR OTHER VICTIMS.

>> THE ORGANIZATIONS ARE SO IMPORTANT, WE'RE PROVIDING THE SERVICES, THE GAPS THAT ARE MISSED A LOT OF TIMES WHEN THE PEOPLE ARE JUST REPORTED AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS OR NOT REPORTED AT ALL.

THEY FALL THROUGH THE CRACKS.

LEGAL ASSISTANCE, TRAUMA BASED COGNITIVE THERAPY, JUST FOR THE VICTIMS FOR THE HEALING PROCESS.

>> STATE LAWMAKERS HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY AS WELL.

>> WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR IS THE LEGISLATION, THE STREAM LINING, SO THOSE VICTIMS CAN EXPUNGE -- WHILE NOT ACTING IN THEIR OWN FREE WILL.

HOW IT'S DIFFICULT TO GET A JOB WHEN THEY HAVE A RAP SHEET NOT OF THEIR OWN MAKING.

>> EVERY VICTIM AND SURVIVOR, THE HEALING JOURNEY WILL LOOK DIFFERENT.

THAT'S WHY WE WALK ALONGSIDE OF THEM AND FILL IN THE GAPS WHERE WE CAN.

>> TO REPORT ANY ASSISTANCE OF HUMAN TRAFFIC, CONTACT THIS NUMBER.

>>> THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA DEVELOPED THE FIRST 17 FOOT TALL GEO THERMAL DRILLING RIG.

THE OU DRILL TO BE USED, TO GENERATE UNLIMITED ELECTRICITY.

>> WE SET OUT ON A MISSION IN THE COUNTRY TO FIND A PARTNER THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY TO HELP US DO THE RESEARCH ON NEW DRILLING TECHNOLOGY.

HE HAD A VERY BIG IDEA.

>> THE DRAWBACK THUS FAR IS IT'S DIFFICULT AND SFOEVENS DRILL AS -- EXPENSIVE TO DRILL AS DEEP AS NECESSARY.

>>> SIX INMATES ARE SET TO BE PUT TO DEATH.

HERE'S THE IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION.

>> THANK YOU.

I WANT TO START OFF WE INVITED PEOPLE OF THE SUPPORTERS OF THE DEATH PENALTY, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO ATTEND.

WITH THAT SAID, I WOULD LIKE TO START OFF WITH SISTER HELEN, AND JASMINE BROWN FROM THE ORGANIZING MANAGER OF ACLU.

AND JOINING US VIA ZOOM, PASTOR -- THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

>> THANK YOU.

>> AND SISTER, I WANT TO GET STARTED WITH YOU.

WHY DID YOU GET INVOLVED WITH THE CASE, AND WHAT STARTED YOUR FIGHT?

>> RICHARD CALLED ME EARLY IN JANUARY OF 2015, I JUST WRITTEN A BOOK CALLED THE DEATH OF ELEPHANTS, SO I WAS ALERT ON HOW INNOCENT PEOPLE CAN BE ON DEATH ROW.

I IMMEDIATELY, I SAID YES, I'LL BE THERE.

AND MAY 18 WOULD SURELY IT.

HE HAD THREE LAST MEALS.

THAT'S WHY I'M IN OKLAHOMA.

I IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO SPEAK OUT THE, BEGAN TO DO THE RESEARCH AND CAME TO OKLAHOMA.

IN THE END, FOUR PRESS CONFERENCES TO JUST START TO GET THE WORD OUT ABOUT HOW UNRELIABLE THE WHOLE TRIAL HAD BEEN.

AND I'M COMMITTED TO HIM AND HIS LIFE, AND I'M FRIENDS WITH HIM.

COULDN'T BELIEVE THE MIRACLE THAT HAPPENED.

THE FIRST TIME THAT I KNEW OF, AN ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE CHIEF PROSECUTOR OF THE STATE, FILE WITH THE DEFENSE, HAVE IN THE BRIEF, CONFESSION OF ERROR AT THE STATE LEVEL.

FOR RICHARD.

AND THAT HAPPENED FRIDAY AND SO THE SUPREME COURT UNANIMOUSLY, I HAD NEVER SEEN IT, GRANTED THE -- FOR RICHARD'S CASE.

I TRULY BELIEVE NOW HE'LL LIVE.

>> JASMINE, INTERESTING POINTS HERE.

LET'S LOOK AT OTHER STATES.

WHAT ARE THEY DOING FOR EXECUTIONS, AND HOW THEIR VIEWS ARE CHANGING?

>> IN THE DEEP SOUTH, IT'S KNOWN THE DEATH PENALTY IS USED AMONG MANY STATES IN THE SOUTH FOR MANY YEARS.

UNFORTUNATELY, THE TREND IS STARTING IN OKLAHOMA.

WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REALLY LEAD US AND RIGHT THE WRONGS THAT WERE UNJUST IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM.

STATES LIKE TEXAS ARE EXECUTING PEOPLE BACK TO BACK, THAT ARE LEADING STATE IN THE COUNTRY FOR MOST EXECUTIONS.

>> FATHER BROOKS, WHAT DO YOU SAY TO THE FAMILIES WHO ARE LOST LOVED ONES.

>> ABSOLUTELY.

I'VE BEEN A PRIEST JUST SHY OF 30 YEARS, AND AT TIMES, SIX DIFFERENT OCCASIONS IN WHICH I'VE RESPONDED AS A PRIEST TO FUNERALS OF SOMEONE WHO WAS MURDERED.

INITIALLY, IN THAT SITUATION, I DON'T SAY MUCH THAN TO OFFER CONDOLENCES AND PRAYERS.

THE FAMILIES ARE GOING THROUGH A UNIQUE KIND OF GRIEF.

I CANNOT PRETEND TO UNDERSTAND.

THERE'S ALSO AN ANGER IN THAT.

MY ROLE IS NOT TO CONVINCE SOMEONE, WHO'S RIGHT AND WHO'S WRONG IN THE DEATH PENALTY.

I'VE BEEN WORKING IN THE PAST OF FAMILIES WITH MURDERED CHILDREN, TO UNDERSTAND THEIR SITUATION BETTER.

THE THING OF THIS, IN THE BOOK OF JOB, IN THE OLD TESTAMENT, AFTER THE HORRIBLE EXPERIENCES, THREE OF HIS FRIENDS SHOW UP, AND CRY OVER HIM.

AS A PRIEST, THE FUNCTION OF PERSON OF CHRIST, I BRING CHRIST TO PLACES OF GRIEF.

INCLUDING THE FAMILIES, BURRED IN GRIEF.

AND IF ASKED, I'LL COUNCIL AGAINST THE -- THAT'S POISON AGAINST THE SOUL.

>> WHAT CHANGES HAVE YOU SEEN SINCE THE DEAD MAN WALKING ERA?

>> THERE ARE REALLY BIG CHANGES.

LIKE MY STATE OF LOUISIANA, WHO EXECUTED EIGHT PEOPLE IN EIGHT AND A HALF WEEKS IN THE 80S.

THAT'S WHAT YOU LOOK FOR FIRST.

THE PRACTICE.

I'VE BEEN A LOT, TO EVERY CITY.

ROAD DEAD MAN WALKING -- READ DEAD MAN WALKING.

THE TRUTH IS THE DEATH PENALTY PEOPLE BELIEVE IN, IS NOT THE ONE WE HAVE.

IF YOU LOOK AT THE ACTIVITIES, IT'S ONLY POOR PEOPLE, OFTEN THOSE WHO CAN'T GET A GOOD LAWYER AND LOOK AT WHO THEY KILLED.

SOME VICTIMS HAVE GREAT STATUS, OTHERS DON'T.

TAKE NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA.

IF YOU KILLED A WHITE PERSON, THE CHANCES ARE YOU LOOK WHEN THE DEATH PENALTY IS SOUGHT, WHAT'S THE RATE AND STATUS.

DID YOU KILL A PRELIM OR FIREARM?

-- POLICEMAN OR A FIREMEN.

THE SUPREME COURT OF 76, PUT THE THE COMPLETE AUTHORITY IN THE HANDS OF PROSECUTORS TO SEEK DEATH OR NOT.

HERE IN OKLAHOMA, BOB MACY.

WHEN YOU TRUST IN GOVERNMENT, THAT AUTHORITY OVER HUMAN LIFE IN THE HANDS OF HUMAN AGENTS, YOU'LL HAVE A SYSTEM THAT'S BROKEN UNTIL -- AND WE'RE BEGINNING TO SEE THAT NOW IN OKLAHOMA.

BUT THE PEOPLE OF OKLAHOMA, ARE GOOD PEOPLE.

AND THEY WANT JUSTICE AND THEY WANT FAIRNESS.

SO THE WHOLE THING IS, EDITING THE PEOPLE -- EDUCATE THE PEOPLE.

YES, THE PEOPLE OF OKLAHOMA NEED TO BE MADE SAFE.

TELL ME, WHERE ELSE IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM YOU USE OR IMITATE THE CRIME TO PUNISH THE ONE THAT DID THE CRIME.

AND THAT'S THE DEATH PENALTY.

>> JASMINE, WE TALK ABOUT GOVERNMENT.

THERE'S REPUBLICAN LEGISLATORS WHO SAY THEY'RE IN SUPPORT OF A MORATORIUM, THAT WE HAD IN 2015 THAT ENDED.

WHAT DO YOU SAY TO THAT?

IS THAT PART OF THE CHANGE?

>> YES, YES, ABSOLUTELY.

I THINK WITH ACLU, WE HAVE BEEN FIGHTING FOR THE MORATORIUM IN THE STATE, WE HAVE BEEN RUNNING A CAMPAIGN, TO CONVINCE OKLAHOMAENS AROUND THE STATE, WHAT'S THE DEATH PENALTY AND WHAT'S HAPPENING.

WHAT THE PROCESS LOOKS LIKE.

WE HAVE TO TALK TO EACH OTHER AND REALIZE THAT AN EYE FOR AN EYE LEAVES THE WORLD BLIND.

AND IT'S COMMON THAT CONSERVATIVES ARE THE FOLKS THAT LEAD THE FIGHT TO END THE DEATH PENALTY.

TO GET RID OF IT OVERALL, AND SO, I THINK THAT WE HAVE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO BE A PART OF THAT AND SHOW FOLKS WHAT THE WORLD LOOKS LIKE WITHOUT EXECUTION, AND WE'LL SEE THE DEATH PENALTY IS NOT NECESSARY IN THE SOCIETY.

>> THE PEOPLE, LOOK AT THE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, THAT THE GOVERNMENT INVESTED TO KILL RICHARD.

AND LOCK AT THE NEEDS OF THE STATE.

LOOK AT THE NEEDS OF THE STATE.

WHY DO YOU HAVE TO KEEP INVESTING MILLIONS AND MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO KEEP THE SYSTEM OF DEATH GOING WHEN IT NEEDS TO BE ABOUT LIFE, HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION.

AND AT RISK KIDS.

>> REVEREND, YOU'VE BEEN THERE WHEN HE WAS ALMOST EXECUTED AND YOU DO GO TO OTHER EXECUTIONSES AS WELL.

HOW DO YOU PREPARE YOURSELF?

>> IN TERMS OF PRAYER VIGIL, OUTSIDE OF THE PEN -- THERE'S A -- ANYONE IS WELCOME TO TAKE PART IN.

I TAKE PLACE IN A GOOD NUMBER OF THOSE.

IN MY PREPARATION, I SPEND A FAIR AMOUNT OF TIME TO RESEARCH THE CASE ITSELF, THE NAMES IN THE STORIES OF THOSE MURDERED AND THE NAMES OF THOSE OF THE INMATE EXECUTED, THE CRIME ITSELF.

AND THEN I PREPARE THE INFORMATION, TO THE CATHOLIC CLERGY IN THE STATE AS WELL AS OTHERS.

ON ACTUAL DAY OF THE EXECUTION, BEFORE I LEAVE, I SPEND TIME, WE HAVE A CHAPEL HERE -- I SPENT TIME IN PREPARATION.

FOR GOING AND TAKING PART IN THE PRAYER VIGILS.

WHY DO YOU ATTEND EXECUTIONS?

>>S IN THE FIRST OF CHRIST, TO BRING CHRIST IN EVERY PLACE.

INCLUDING THE PENITENTIARY.

THOSE MURDERED, THOSE EXECUTED, THE FAMILIES.

THOSE SEEKING PART IN THE EXECUTION.

AND EVERY POINT OF THEM.

THAT TAKE PLACE FOR THE -- IT'S FOR ALL OF THEM.

>> WHEN YOU WATCH THE PROCESS, FOR THE MOST PART, IT'S KEPT FROM THE PEOPLE.

TWO COURT CASES, DEFEATED, I GOT DRUG RIGHT INTO IT.

AND I WITNESSED IT.

THE EYE DOESN'T SEE, THE HEART DOESN'T FEEL, I SAW IT.

THE BASIC DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN PERSON.

IN THE DIALOGUE, THAT WAS THE QUESTION.

INTO AN EXECUTION CHAMBER, LED TO HIS DEATH AND HE WHISPERS TO ME, PLEASE PRAY, GOD HOLDS UP MY LEG.

WHERE'S THE DIGNITY IN STRAPPING DOWN A HUMAN BEING AFTER HE WAITS 15, 20 YEARS AND DELIBERATELY TAKING HIS LIFE.

CAN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH UPHOLD THE LIFE, NOT JUST THE INNOCENT BUT THE GUILTY.

I'VE BEEN INVOLVED EVER SINCE THE FIRST WITNESSED EXECUTION IN 84.

THEY'LL HEAR ABOUT THE CRIME, THEY'LL IDENTIFY THAT THIS IS GOOD FOR THE VICTIM'S FAMILY, NEED TO THINK ABOUT THAT TOO.

YOU'LL WATCH THE STATE KILL SOMEONE IN FRONT OF YOUR EYES.

AND I GOT INVOLVED GOING OUT TO THE PEOPLE, WRITING BOOKS AND GOING TO THE PEOPLE.

I LOVE OKLAHOMA, I LOVE THE OKLAHOMA PEOPLE.

THEY'RE GOOD PEOPLE AND THEY WANT TO BE FAIR.

>> YOU TALK ABOUT POPE FRANCIS, AND HE MADE CHANGES, WHAT DOES THAT MEAN TO YOU?

>> THINGS MOVE SLOWLY IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.

WOULD YOU BELIEVE 1500 YEARS OF DIALOGUE.

THEY CAN'T HANDLE IT.

THE WRONGINGLY CONVICTED PEOPLE LUCKY ENOUGH TO GET OFF OF DEATH ROW.

IT'S AN IMBALANCE THIS THE SYSTEM, BECAUSE PROSECUTORS HAVE ALL -- THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED WITH RICHARD.

THEY HAVE THE POLICE REPORT, THE SUPPOSED TURNED OVER EVIDENCE TO THE DEFENSE, THEY DON'T.

TOO MUCH POWER IS PUT IN THEIR HANDS.

ALL THIS DIALOGUE IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IS AROUND THE STATEMENT, NOT JUST OF THE INNOCENT BUT OF THE GUILTY AS WELL.

>> JASMINE WE'RE SHORT ON TIME.

ANYTHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADD?

>> ABSOLUTELY.

AS WE'RE COMING INTO THIS BATTLE, WE HAVE DIALOGUE AS ENGAGING, FOLKS ARE READY TO FIGHT WITH THE STATE, IT'S SO IMPORTANT FOR OKLAHOMAENS TO EDUCATE THEMSELVES.

AND KNOW WHAT OKLAHOMA IS DOING TO THE PEOPLE, THIS SYSTEM IS NOT JUST.

WE HAVE GOTTEN IT WRONG TOO MANY TIMES.

THERE MAY BE MORE, AND WE HAVE TO DO OUR DUE DILL SDWROENS FIND OUT THE WHO THE FOLKS ARE.

>> THANK YOU FOR THAT, AND THANK YOU TO EVERYONE JOINING US.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME AND INSIGHT ON THIS TOPIC.

>> THANK YOU.

>> GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU SAFE.

>>> ONCE AGAIN, IT'S IMPORTANT TO NOTE WE INVITED PRO DEATH PENALTY ADVOCATES TO JOIN US, BUT WE WERE UNABLE TO SECURE A COMMITMENT.

>>> MOVING ON, IF YOU'RE A FAN OF THE TV SHOW, DEADLYIEST CATCH.

THE SNOW CRAB SEASON WAS CANCELLED.

10 BILLION CRABS DISAPPEARED.

RESEARCHERS ARE BUSY TO FIGURE OUT WHY.

>> THE SNOW CRAB POPULATION CRASHED IN ALASKA, BUT WHY?

MORE THAN 10 BILLION SNOW CRABS DISAPPEARED IN 2022.

DEVASTATING A COMMERCIAL FISH INDUSTRY.

NOW THE RESEARCHERS ARE WORKING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT HAPPENED.

AND THEY THINK THAT WARMER OCEAN WATER COULD BE TO BLAME.

THE SNOW CRAB POPULATION IN THE BERG SEA OFF OF ALASKA HAS CHANGING FOR DECADES.

THE INCREASE OF YOUNG CRABS IN 2015, LED TO OPTIMISM THAT FISHING WOULD REBOUND.

BUT THE HOPE WAS SHORT LIVED.

>> IT WAS POOR FISHING.

WE SEARCHED FOR MILES AND MILES.

>> HE AND HIS FAMILY TONE SILVER SPRAY IN ALASKA.

THE BEARING SEA FISHING GROUNDS IS COVERED IN ICE IN THE WINTER, BUT THERE WASN'T MUCH ICE.

FINDING SNOW CRAB WAS STILL DIFFICULT.

THE RED FLAG FOR THE SCIENTISTS.

>> THAT WAS AN IMMEDIATE, POTENTIAL SMOKING GUN.

WE SAW THIS ARCTIC SPECIES IN DECLINE.

>> THAT'S BECAUSE THE ICE IS AN IMPORTANT INGREDIENT IN THE SNOW CRAB LIFE CYCLE.

IN THE WINTER IT ACCUMULATES ON THE WATER SURFACE AND THE SUMMER, THE ICE MELTS, SENDING COLD DENSE WATER TO THE OCEAN FLOOR WHERE IT HOVERS JUST ABOVE FREEZING AT 35 DEGREES.

IT'S A SANCTUARY FOR YOUNG CRAB.

WARMER TEMPERATURES CAN LEAD TO STARVATION AND HIGHER RATES OF DISEASE.

AT THE RESEARCH CENTER, THE STATE AND FEDERAL RESEARCHERS ARE PIECING TOGETHER HOW ALL THE FACTORS -- SEA WATER FROM THE BAY, REPLICATE CONDITIONS ON THE SEA FLOOR.

>> AND WE CAN HOLD THE DIFFERENT PORTIONS OF THE SAME POPULATION IN 5 DEGREES CELSIUS, AND WE CAN LOOK AT THE RESPONSE OF THE SPECIES ONCE THEY'RE IN THE WARMER TEMPERATURES.

>> SCIENTISTS USE THE POOL TO STUDY HOW THE DIFFERENT TEMPERATURES AND PH LEVEL AFFECTS THE DEVELOPMENT, HOW FAST THEY GROW AND HOW QUICKLY THEY DIE.

IN A SEPARATE TANK, THE RESEARCHERS HOOK UP MONITOR EQUIPMENT TO INDIVIDUAL CRABS.

>> WE KNOW THAT INCREASES OF TEMPERATURE INCREASES METABOLIC RATE OF THE FISH IN CRAB, CAUSING THEM TO EAT MORE AND MORE.

>> IN A SHRINKING COLD POOL MEANS MORE PUSHED INTO A SMALLER SPACE.

ACROSS THE HALL FROM THE FEDERAL LAB, HE'S ALSO TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW A -- >> THAT'S PART OF WHAT WE'RE DOING NOW.

TRYING TO UNTANGLE THAT PART.

>> THEY'VE BEEN TAGGING CRABS IN THE WILD, THAT'LL TRACK THEIR MOVEMENT OVER TIME.

HE'S HOPING THE TAGS PROVIDE MORE DETAILED INFORMATION OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF CRABS IN THE COLD POOL.

IN THIS WINTER, A GROUP OF STATE AND FEDERAL RESEARCHERS ARE HEADING OUT ON THE SILVER SPRAY TO CONTINUE TO STUDY THE CRAB POPULATIONS.

THE FAMILY ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE WORK.

>> WE'RE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO MAKE A WAY FORWARD.

>> IT'LL BE YEARS BEFORE THE SNOW CRAB POPULATION REBUILDS.

THEY'RE HOPEFUL THAT LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE SNOW CRABS MIGHT PROVIDE INSIGHT OF HOW OTHER SPECIES HANDLE THE CLIMATE CHANGE.

>>> ON THE NEXT EDITION OF THE OKLAHOMA NEWS REPORT, THE GOVERNOR WANTS A BUDGET DEAL BY MONDAY, WILL THAT HAPPEN?

WE'LL HAVE THE LATEST FROM THE 23RD AND LINCOLN.

>>> AND WE'LL LEAVE YOU WITH A LOOK AT THE WHEELER CRITERIAUM.

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