Woman arrested at Oklahoma State Board of Education meeting
A mother was arrested at an Okla State Board of Ed meeting Thursday after refusing to leave the room pushing for more access for people with disabilities.
Controversial Oklahoma immigration bill heads to the Senate
The Oklahoma House on Thursday passed a controversial illegal immigration bill which is expected to draw a legal challenge.
Rep. Mauree Turner censure contrasts with inaction on GOP legislators
Okla’s House Republicans will not take action on fellow GOP reps with pending criminal charges, but quickly censured Dem Rep. Mauree Turner.
Gov Stitt admin keeping report secret on questionable relief funds spending
Oklahoma Gov. Stitt's administration officials have repeatedly denied nonprofit newsrooms' requests to release a report on federal funds use.
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.
The death of nonbinary teen shines a national spotlight on Oklahoma’s anti-LGBTQ+ policies
Nex Benedict, 16, died after a fight in a school restroom. The cause/circumstances surrounding their death remain under investigation as public outrage grows.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
Stitt calls scathing state audit a political attack, supports tourism director
Gov. Kevin Stitt on Friday called a recent state audit and demands for a member of his administration to resign a “frustrating” political attack.
Oklahoma group weighing open primary ballot initiative to increase inclusion, reduce divisiveness
Oklahomans may get a chance to change the election process by ending closed primaries if an initiative petition being prepared is successful.
