Oklahoma eviction highlights gap in tenant legal aid
After eviction from a mold-damaged unit, Barbara Grimm is homeless. Her case shows how lack of legal aid leaves many Oklahoma renters vulnerable.
Flooded, moldy—and facing eviction anyway
Tenants in Oklahoma face eviction for withholding rent, even in unsafe conditions. Leaks, mold, and broken promises don’t protect them from losing their homes.
Recreational marijuana petition drive fails
Oklahoma’s latest effort to legalize recreational marijuana falls short as organizers pull the plug on the SQ 837 petition drive.
Search warrants target Pittman in ethics, fraud inquiry
Oklahoma Rep. Ajay Pittman is under investigation for alleged forgery and misuse of campaign funds. Agents seized electronics and records in October raids.
Shutdown threatens Oklahoma Head Start for 2,500 children
A federal shutdown could force four Oklahoma Head Start programs to close next week, disrupting care for 2,500 children in rural, low-income communities.
Food crisis looms as Oklahoma leaders urge special session
More than 680,000 Oklahomans could lose food assistance Saturday, Nov. 1. Leaders are urging a special session, but the state has yet to commit emergency funds.
Rising home insurance costs stir backlash in Oklahoma
Oklahoma homeowners face surging insurance costs, sparking public frustration and prompting lawmakers to consider new consumer protections in 2026.
SNAP aid may end soon for 500,000 in Oklahoma
SNAP benefits for 680K+ Oklahomans could end Nov. 1 if the federal shutdown continues, raising hunger fears and uncertainty across the state.
Eviction crisis tied to low wages, housing shortage
Nearly half of Oklahoma households struggled to afford basics in 2023. A new report links the state’s eviction crisis to low wages and a lack of housing.
Okla Gov. Stitt: Trump’s Guard plan defies states’ rights
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, a longtime Trump ally, breaks ranks to oppose the former president’s push to send National Guard troops across state lines.
New leadership ushers calm at Oklahoma state education board
In its first meeting since Ryan Walters’ resignation, Oklahoma’s state education board shifted from political fights to long-overdue school decisions.
Ryan Walters faces ethics inquiry over alliance role
Former state schools chief Ryan Walters is under a new ethics investigation over his promotion of a conservative nonprofit while in public office.
Okla Gov Stitt names new state schools superintendent
Gov. Kevin Stitt appointed a retired CareerTech administrator to lead the Okla State Dept. of Ed and a “turnaround team” of officials from across the state.
Tribes say OKC’s Rep. Lucas blocks land return
Tribes say OKC’s Rep. Frank Lucas is stalling their 150-year fight for 10,000 acres near El Reno while pushing $16.6M for a research center.
Walters to quit as state supt, head anti-teachers-union org
State Supt. Ryan Walters says he’ll resign in October, over a year before his term ends, to lead a conservative group fighting teachers’ unions.
