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Without state and federal open records laws, much of what you see every day in The Oklahoman and on NewsOK.com would not be there. These laws are critical not only to the media, but to government openness and oversight in general. Through this page, we'll provide some of the internal databases we use for reporting, as well as links to other useful sites. If you have suggestions for other databases or find useful links, please e-mail us at righttoknow@opubco.com.

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Oklahoma Charity Fundraising

Search more than 650 annual fundraising reports filed by Oklahoma charities.

Oklahoma Stimulus site

[External] Keep track of where the federal money is going in Oklahoma.

Tribal Stimulus Grants

See which Oklahoma tribes received stimulus cash.

Presidential Results by Precinct

See how your precinct voted in the 2008 Presidential election.

Tribal Political Contributions

See who got more than $2 million in political contributions from Oklahoma tribes.

Oklahoma Bridge Inspections

Look up the inspection history for more than 5,000 bridges across the state.

Oklahoma Congressional Earmarks

Search for projects funded by special requests from Oklahoma's Congressional delegation.

Payday Loan Lenders in Oklahoma

Search for payday loan lenders licensed by the state.

Workers' Comp PAC Donors

Search for donors who gave to the Working Oklahomans Alliance PAC.

Bob Stoops Salary Calculator

See how you stack up next to OU's football coach.

Oklahoma School District Superintendents

Check on the length of superintendent service at state school districts.

Oklahoma City Building Permits

[External] Search permit records filed with the City of Oklahoma City.

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Campaign Cash

NEW See at a glance the latest campaign finance totals for state candidates in the 2010 elections.

Lobbyist Gifts

Search from more than 11,000 gifts to state lawmakers, staffers and officials from 2006 to Dec. 31, 2009.

Open Books -- State Finances

[External] Search for payroll, vendor and agency expenditures for state government.

Private Attorneys-State Agencies

See which private law firms have contracts with state agencies from 2006 to 2008.

Oklahoma Ethics Commission

[External] Look at political donations recorded in the state's campaign finance databases.

Oklahoma County Property Search

[External] Look up information about property in Oklahoma County.

Academic Performance Index

[External] See how school district test scores compare.

Oklahoma State Courts Network

[External] Search the court dockets of the state's largest counties.

Oklahoma Restaurant Inspections

[External] Review the inspection history of Oklahoma restaurants.

Sex Offender Registry

[External] Search for information about almost 6,000 sex offenders in Oklahoma.

Tulsa: State Employee Salaries

[External] Search the Tulsa World's state employee salary database.

Professional Counselor Licensees

[External] Search for licensed professional counselors across the state.

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Oklahoma City Yard Parking Complaints

NEW See where residents complained about yard parking in Oklahoma City from 2008 to 2009.

Oklahoma City Code Complaints

Search from more than 135,000 neighborhood complaints in Oklahoma City from Jan. 2008 to Jan. 2010.

May 10, 2010 Storm Reports

Check on preliminary reports of storm damage from May 10.

OKC Dangerous Intersections

See the top 10 accident intersections in OKC in 2009.

OKC MAPS3 Vote

Search precinct-level results for the MAPS 3 sales tax election in Oklahoma City.

Tribal Gaming Revenues

Search our interactive map of tribal casino revenues to the state.

Oklahoma Wildfires

Search our interactive maps for properties damaged by the April wildfires.

Oklahoma City Pothole Complaints

Look up citizen reports of potholes in Oklahoma City in 2008.

Oklahoma City Traffic Accidents

[External] See a real-time map of traffic accidents in Oklahoma City.

Empty Neighborhoods

See some of the top areas with housing vacancies in the Oklahoma City area.

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