Vetoes and failures: Where the #okleg stands after its latest deadline
When Rep. Melissa Provenzano saw her House Bill 1389 pass the House unanimously and receive 34 votes of support in the Senate, she thought...
Charged with 6 counts of sexual battery, Ron Perry resigns from Choctaw Nation Tribal Council
Facing allegations of serial sexual misconduct against women who work for the tribe, former Choctaw Nation Tribal Council member Ron Perry was charged April...
‘No new vouchers’: Tulsa Housing Authority approves emergency plan, hopes to avoid terminations
During a short meeting Thursday, the Tulsa Housing Authority approved a resolution to amend its administrative plan for its housing voucher program to include...
SD 8: Trio seeks eastern Oklahoma seat in tense Senate
Voters in eastern Oklahoma south of Tulsa will have the choice between Republican Bryan Logan, Democrat Nathan Brewer and independent Steve Sanford at the...
HD 74 Republican runoff: Kevin Norwood, Sheila Vancuren discuss education, development
Realtor Sheila Vancuren and minister Kevin Norwood both have been active in the Owasso community for decades, and after the May 13 Republican runoff...
‘Just inappropriate’: Lawsuit claims OSDE social studies standards approved without due process
(Update: On Friday, June 13, 2025, Oklahoma County District Judge Brent Dishman ruled in favor of State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters’ controversial...
HD 71 Republican runoff: Atteberry, Garza talk poultry, education, infrastructure
Republicans Tania Garza and Beverly Atteberry are looking to flip House District 71 in an upcoming special election to replace former Democratic Rep. Amanda...
Brad Carson announces end of his University of Tulsa presidency
Effective May 31, former Congressman Brad Carson announced in a tweet he is stepping down as president of the University of Tulsa to lead Americans...
Citing local control worries, municipalities oppose bill aimed to limit ‘NIMBYism’
(Update: SB 647 described below advanced 52-39 from the House floor on Wednesday, May 7. Owing to its title being struck in February, the...
Roundup: Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office criticized, OFS scrutinized, OK County land swap jeopardized
The state has had no shortage of rainy days over the past few weeks, but a new report from State Auditor and Inspector Cindy...
