Church housing bill would bypass local zoning rules
A proposed Oklahoma bill would let churches build affordable housing on their land—skipping local zoning rules—to help address the state’s housing crisis.
OU-Tulsa cuts clinics, staff to close $18M budget gap
OU-Tulsa School of Community Medicine is cutting staff and closing a clinic to address an $18M deficit, raising concerns about medical training and care access.
Housing, homelessness laws see proposed changes in Legislature
As the 2026 legislative session gets underway, proposals in the State Hose and Senate could change housing, homelessness, and eviction law in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma lawmakers push eviction reforms for renters
Oklahoma lawmakers are pushing eviction reforms after 45,000-plus filings a year, aiming to slow timelines and give renters more time to seek help now.
Oklahoma Voice sues ODOT over redacted state plane logs
Oklahoma Voice sued ODOT seeking unredacted state plane flight logs, alleging passenger names and flight purposes were withheld under open records law.
Parole Board rejects clemency for OKC drive-By killer
Death row inmate Kendrick A. Simpson apologized to victims’ families, but the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board denied his clemency request in a 3-2 vote.
Audit faults Epic leaders for financial mismanagement
A forensic audit blames Epic Charter School’s leadership for flawed projections and poor oversight that triggered a financial crisis—not criminal conduct.
Stitt pushes to lift cap on Okla private school tax credits
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt wants to lift the $250M cap on private school tax credits—though the state hasn’t hit the limit and nearly $1M remains unclaimed.
Epic Charter faces forensic audit after budget collapse
Epic Charter Schools in Oklahoma faces a forensic audit after a sudden budget collapse led to mass layoffs and top resignations. There were warning signs.
Oklahoma lone state not reporting local measles cases
Oklahoma is the only state not releasing county measles data as cases rise. Doctors warn the lack of transparency could delay responses to outbreaks now.
OK County judge: AG can intervene in State Farm claim fight
An OK County judge ruled that AG Drummond can intervene in a key case against State Farm, opening the door to probe 1,000s of denied hail damage claims in Okla.
Critics pan state insurance plan as Oklahoma premiums soar
Critics say Oklahoma’s insurance reform plan avoids addressing rising premiums and adds hurdles for policyholders seeking to sue over denied claims.
Oklahoma audit delays raise accountability fears
More than 30 state audits—some involving tourism, education and turnpikes—remain unreleased as Oklahoma’s auditor cites staffing and funding shortfalls.
Oklahoma prison population rises for third straight year
Oklahoma’s prison population rose for a third straight year in 2025 as lawmakers toughened sentencing laws, while debates grow over parole for aging inmates.
Okla state budget to shrink by $692M despite rising revenue
Oklahoma will have $692M less to spend next year, even as revenue rises. Gov. Stitt signaled flat budgets ahead as agencies request $1.5B in new funding.
