Oklahoma Voice

Attorney General Gentner Drummond again took a state board to court over its vote on a religious charter school.

House lawmakers advanced legislation Wednesday that would ban any Oklahoma state government entity, including public schools, from recognizing Pride Month and from displaying LGBTQ+ pride flags.

A bill advancing through the Legislature aimed at removing sexually explicit books from schools could take the Bible off of library shelves and would be a nightmare to navigate, critics said.

As Oklahoma public schools continue to suffer from a teacher shortage, the state Senate passed bills to entice future educators and limit use of uncertified instructors.

Raises and bonuses for some state employees would be capped under a bill approved by the Oklahoma House on Tuesday.

Senate lawmakers on Monday advanced legislation to create an account that could help pay for the cost of hosting the 2028 Summer Olympics.

Despite rejecting a Jewish charter school a second time, an Oklahoma state board is preparing to argue in the school’s favor in court.

An Oklahoma Senate plan to fund education initiatives with money designated for teacher pensions has drawn mixed reactions in the week since Republican leaders unveiled it.

While an investigative audit found that the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority had broken no laws, the Legislature needs to slap some guardrails on the agency, said Oklahma State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd said Wednesday.

Oklahoma ratepayers’ energy bills would be unaffected by new data centers under a bill advancing through the House.