Legal roundup: While Walters declares court victory, Stitt v. Drummond heats up
Over the past two weeks, courts made a pair of rulings regarding two of Oklahoma's most controversial education policies: HB 1775 and Oklahoma's latest...
As Gov. Stitt objects, Muscogee Nation and City of Tulsa approach settlement on jurisdiction lawsuit
(Update: A copy of the settlement agreement discussed below was filed publicly on Wednesday, June 25. The following article remains in its original form.)
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Rep. Tammy Townley agrees to pay $5,000 for campaign finance violations
Rep. Tammy Townley has reached a settlement agreement with the Oklahoma Ethics Commission after a snafu in which she booked, then quickly canceled, a...
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Video shows Oklahoma Gamefowl Commission leaders at illegal cockfights
Two national animal welfare advocacy groups have released video footage that appears to show two leaders of the Oklahoma Gamefowl Commission attending illegal cockfights.
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Oklahoma Legislature limits virtual school days, adds more instruction for 2025-26 calendar
During Oklahoma's 2025 legislative session, efforts to put students in the classroom longer led the year's education conversations, as bills limiting virtual learning days...
‘Different tactics’: OU hikes tuition while touting scholarships, OSU keeps costs flat again
ARDMORE — As University of Oklahoma President Joe Harroz asked the OU Board of Regents to raise tuition for the fifth year in a...
Supreme Court decision benefits Oklahoma chapter of Catholic Charities
WASHINGTON — Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City says it is encouraged by the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling in favor of...
Ethics Commission votes to prosecute Rep. Ajay Pittman for campaign finance violations
The Oklahoma Ethics Commission voted unanimously today to authorize executive director Lee Anne Bruce Boone to pursue prosecution of Rep. Ajay Pittman for failing...
Jury finds Charles Bishop III guilty in Canadian County obstruction trial
EL RENO — A jury found a Yukon man guilty today of obstructing a deputy during an unusual 2023 interaction in the tiny lobby...
Sexual assault survivors allege Edmond PD breached privacy, violated rights
In December 2021, Moriah Norman entered an Edmond massage parlor she had previously visited for a scheduled 90-minute session. While the appointment began as...
