walters

Okla ed chief proposes checking students’ immigration status

A proposed rule from the Okla State Dept of Ed would force public schools to ask for proof of U.S. citizenship or legal immigration at enrollment, contradicting federal law.
Oklahoma City Public Schools

Incumbent, 2 challengers seek OKCPS’s top school board seat

A three-way race for the top school board seat in Oklahoma City Public Schools features a longtime incumbent and two challengers intent on change.
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.
Oklahoma Legislature

Oklahoma’s House members sworn in at Capitol

Members of the Oklahoma House were sworn into office Wednesday in the House chambers at the Capitol for the 60th Legislature.
Congress

Lankford, Hern join Republican leadership in U.S. Congress

Oklahomans in Washington increased their influence as Sen. James Lankford and Rep. Kevin Hern joined the Senate and House Republican leadership teams.
vote

Oklahoma voter turnout lowest in the nation in this election

One analysis found that despite record voter registration and early voting participation, Oklahoma had the lowest turnout rate among eligible voters in the country.
voting

One Oklahoma Supreme Court justice is ousted after dark money groups dumped millions into...

Oklahomans narrowly chose to retain 2 of 3 state Supreme Court justices who were on the ballot in Tuesday’s election after anonymous groups spent millions.
Hurricane

FEMA chief decries rumors, disinformation about hurricane recovery as worst ever

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The FEMA director rebuked those seeking to benefit politically from spreading false information after a recent storm and hurricane.
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. 
Ryan Walters

State Education Department seeks bids for 55,000 classroom Bibles

King James version? Leather binding? Walters seeks 55,000 classroom Bibles with founding documents only available in Trump-endorsed versions.
eviction

Collaborative financing to fuel tenant right-to-counsel

Oklahoma tenants facing eviction often arrive at hearings without legal counsel, unarmed against landlords who bring attorneys up to 80% of the time.
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.
Killackey

State Seeks to Decertify Teacher Over 5-Year-Old Instagram Family Photo

Ryan Walters’ pursuit of an Edmond teacher’s certification exemplifies his priority is to score cheap political points, constitution be damned.
president

5 things to know about the Harris-Trump presidential debate

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VP Kamala Harris and former Pres Donald Trump will take the stage Tues in the only planned debate between the respective Democratic and GOP presidential candidates between now and Nov.
courthouse

Attempts to remove judge from Epic embezzlement case fail again

An attempt to have a judge thrown off the major embezzlement case against the Epic Charter School co-founders has been rejected again.