SQ 820 basics — legalizing recreational marijuana in Oklahoma
Voters have already approved medical marijuana. Now, voters are going back to the polls for State Question 820, recreational marijuana.
‘Relentless Pace’ of Okla executions traumatized corrections staff
Oklahoma’s “nonstop executions” traumatized corrections staff, nine former Department of Corrections officials warned last month.
Okla AG Drummond takes over two more state corruption cases
AG Drummond will decide whether to file charges in Swadley’s and Commissioners of the Land Office cases after the close of investigations.
Oklahoma executes Scott Eizember, first of 11 planned in 2023
Oklahoma executed Scott Eizember on Thursday, the first of 11 executions planned for 2023 — the most out of any other state in the nation.
Ryan Walters steps down from nonprofit role that drew scrutiny
Incoming State Supt of Schools Ryan Walters resigned from heading a nonprofit whose donors include advocates for ed privatization/charters.
Oklahoma sees record-breaking dark money spending
Oklahoma's lawmakers have attempted to make public disclosure more difficult in recent years as other states seek to expose secretive groups.
As Okla faced COVID-19 spikes, state used $30M to relocate lab
Okla officials used millions in fed relief money to cover pandemic-related payroll costs, freeing up other money to move a state lab. Why?
As school Universal Free Lunch Program ends, obstacles return
After the universal free lunch program for schools instituted to help with pandemic recovery ends, obstacles for parents and kids increase.
Why $17.7M in relief money for Okla students remains unspent
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt is still holding $18 million in relief funds intended for Oklahoma public school students. Here's why.
Super PACS spending big on Okla GOP U.S. House, Senate races
Super PACs, some backed by dark money, are injecting millions of dollars into Oklahoma’s competitive U.S. House and Senate races this year.
State sues ClassWallet over handling of student COVID relief program
Even thought state Sec of Ed Ryan Walters gave blanket approval for any items in ClassWallet's platform, the state is still suing the company.
Voters approved criminal justice reforms that legislators did not fund
So far, state legislators have not funded the criminal justice reforms voters called for in a 2016 state question passed.
Questions remain after state Board of Ed punishes school districts
How will punishments handed down to school districts from the state Board of Education impact the communities?
Oklahoma tribes optimistic about attorney general election shakeup
As Attorney Gen John O’Connor prepares to exit following his GOP primary defeat, tribal leaders are hopeful about relations with AG’s office.
Federal Auditors demand Okla return $650K of COVID relief funds
U.S. Dept of Ed auditors recommended clawing back more than $650,000 in misspent federal coronavirus relief funds from Gov. Kevin Stitt.
