Gov. Kevin Stitt calls for tax cut, increases in number of Oklahoma charter schools
Gov. Kevin Stitt on Monday told lawmakers that he would sign any tax cut that comes to his desk. He also called to reform civil asset forfeiture.
State Election Board removes GOP members from Okla County Election Board
The state Election Board dismissed the Republican member and a Republican alternate from the Oklahoma County Election Board for a list of causes.
Oklahoma sets new record for emergency certified teachers
Oklahoma has set a new record this school year for issuing emergency teaching certifications, a sign the state’s teacher shortage has progressed.
Oklahoma paid for Ryan Walters’ travel for speaking engagements, media appearances and a horror...
Walters expensed trips despite an order from the Governor’s office banning public spending for most out-of-state travel.
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.
OG&E calling for rate hike for Oklahoma customers
OG&E customers may soon see a bill hike. The public utility is asking the three-member Okla Corporation Commission to approve a $332 million annual rate hike.
A criminal record and protective orders, yet woman’s attacker had gun
Firearms have been the leading cause of domestic violence homicides in Oklahoma since 1998. Yet, Oklahoma's anti-red flag law bans any efforts to seize weapons by court order.
National Guard Deployment To Texas Border Paid For By Disaster Response Funds
Oklahoma spent more than $544,000 for the state’s National Guard to help secure the U.S. border with Mexico, money that came from a disaster fund for the Guard.
Federal judge considers fate of Oklahoma law on race, gender teaching
After two years of waiting, House Bill 1775 finally had its day in court. The 2021 law bans eight race and gender concepts from public school classrooms.
Okla State Chamber, Farm Bureau challenge effort to raise minimum wage
A proposed state question to raise Oklahoma’s hourly minimum wage to $15 faces its first legal challenge by the State Chamber and Oklahoma Farm Bureau.
Public Montessori school approved by OKCPS Board
A public Montessori elementary school has been approved to open in Oklahoma City authorized by Oklahoma City Public Schools.
Textbook publishers pull out of Okla as fight grows over content
A growing political fight over what is taught in public schools has caused alarm that Oklahoma, as a result, could be losing out on quality textbook publishers.
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.
Her pregnancy was non-viable, her life was at risk but Oklahoma law prevented an...
Fourteen weeks into her pregnancy, Magon Hoffman found out she had a life-threatening blood clot. Later she learned her fetus had no skull. She had to travel to New Mexico for care.
80+ staff left Walters’ Okla Dept of Ed in 8 mths, records show
About 86 employees have left the Oklahoma State Department of Education since Ryan Walters took office as state superintendent in January, records show.
