Governor of Oklahoma is next goal of House Dem Leader Munson
Democrat House Minority Leader Cyndi Munson announced she’ll run for governor in 2026 during a campaign event outside the state Capitol Tuesday.
Ryan Walters at center of Oklahoma lawsuits over transparency, religious freedom
In a litigious week for Oklahoma’s top education official, state Superintendent Ryan Walters has both sued and been sued by advocacy groups.
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.
Dems in Okla Leg seek to block new social studies standards
State Supt. Ryan Walters is working the Republicans in the Oklahoma Legislature but Democrats are out to block the new Social Studies standards being proposed.
State Supt Walters Awarded staff almost $600,000 in bonuses
Dept of Ed staff received year-end bonuses. State payroll data shows most received 2.5% but Walters’ chief policy advisor, Matt Langston, received a lot more.
Okla Ethics Comm pursuing Ryan Walters for campaign finance violations
Ryan Walters, Okla State Supt, is feeling the heat from the State Ethics Commission that is pursung an ethics complaint for campaign finance violations.
Bill to force Okla school board elections onto partisan Nov ballots advances
The Senate passed a bill Wednesday to move school board elections to November, despite concerns it could increase costs for candidates and make races partisan.
Okla City Fed Bldg could be sold by Trump admin as ‘non-core’ asset
The Trump admin has designated the facility that replaced the bombed Alfred P. Murrah Fed Bldg as one of 100s of “non-core” assets slated to be “disposed” of.
Okla AG calls Walters’ ask for opinion on Trump order a ‘manufactured political drama’
The Okla AG called State Supt. Ryan Walters' request for an opinion on Trump's block of fed funds for undocumented students a "manufactured political drama."
OKC neighbors object to youth homeless shelter expansion
One of the state’s only shelters for homeless youth seeks City of OKC's approval to expand operations but neighbors say the shelter clients are causing trouble.
Bixby schools Supt Rob Miller announces run for state supt
Bixby Public Schools Superintendent Rob Miller, a Republican, announced he is running for State Supt in the 2026 election.
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.
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.
Stitt ousts 3 from Okla State Bd of Ed over ‘political drama’
Gov. Kevin Stitt has replaced three of his appointees to the Oklahoma State Board of Education for “needless political drama” rather than academic results.
Stitt copies Trump Administration with tax cut, ‘DOGE’ ideas
In his State of the State address, Okla Gov. Kevin Stitt pushed tax cuts, school reforms, and a state version of Pres. Trump’s Dept of Gov't Efficiency.
