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evictions

The Serial Evictors: How and why landlords file multiple evictions against the same tenants

Oklahoma’s top evictors are serial filers, using repeated evictions filings to extract rent and extra fees. Some experts say are potentially illegal.
Judicial Center

Oklahoma County killer to be put to death Sept. 26

The man convicted of killing an Oklahoma City convenience store clerk in 1992 is set for execution Sept. 26 in McAlester.
Julia Kirt

Stitt vetoes bill that would have slowed eviction process

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A bill to slow Oklahoma evictions and give tenants five more days passed both Houses of the Okla Legislature—then Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoed it.
Speaker of the House

Okla House panel backs limits on citizen ballot initiatives

A bill just passed by an Okla House panel could make it harder for urban voters to get state questions on the ballot by capping petition signatures per county.
marriage

Wed at age 15, she wants Oklahoma to ban child marriage

Lawmakers have introduced two bills this year to limit or outlaw marriage for minors. Past efforts to keep young pregnant mothers from marrying have failed.
Stitt

Petition restriction bill passes, heads to Oklahoma governor

A bill strictly limiting voters in Oklahoma’s two largest cities from petitioning the ballot is headed to Gov. Stitt, raising concerns about voter suppression.
capitol

Spending bill fails, Oklahoma delegates divided on next steps

Oklahoma’s five-member delegation is split over how a new spending bill should be shaped after U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson's plan was defeated.
Oklahoma Capitol

Hispanic advocates plan rally at Oklahoma Capitol to voice frustration about new immigration law

Organizers of the annual Hispanic Cultural Day at the Capitol have changed the format following the signing of a controversial immigration law.
research

100s of OU, OSU, TU staff at risk from research funds cuts

Colleges and universities nationwide are outraged over a new policy from the National Institute of Health that would decrease overall grant funding nationwide.
Oklahoma Supreme Court

Oklahoma Judicial Nominating Commission launches search for state’s next Supreme Court justice

Applicants looking to serve on Oklahoma’s Supreme Court can now apply to serve on the state’s highest court after Justice Kauger was not retained.
mifepristone

The Frontier fact-checked claims about abortion pills

As Oklahoma lawmakers and anti-abortion groups seek to restrict access, The Frontier found false and exaggerated claims of the dangers of medical abortion.
education

Northeast OKC charter school approved, 2 others denied

A new charter elementary school for northeast Oklahoma City was approved by the Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Education. But two more were denied.
Killers of the Flower Moon

Oklahomans concerned contentious law impacts teaching of ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ history

Questions persist about Oklahoma schools’ ability to teach the historical events depicted in the film "Killers of the Flower Moon," only days away from release.
legislature

Lawmaker requests Okla AG opinion on funding for Walters’ Bible mandate

The Okla AG has been asked to give an opinion on the legality of using legislatively-appropriated funding to place Bibles in public school classrooms. 
Byrd

Cindy Byrd launches run for Oklahoma lieutenant governor

State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd has filed paperwork indicating she is running for lieutenant governor of Oklahoma.