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Lawmakers have filed a number of measures that seek to alter Oklahoma’s election processes.

After overhauling literacy policy in 2013, Mississippi went from 49th to a top 10 state in fourth-grade reading. It’s been dubbed the “Mississippi Miracle,” but those involved say it was more of a marathon. State lawmakers are now hoping to perform that same miracle in Oklahoma this legislative session.

Oklahoma Watch, Aug. 31, 2022

The fate of a passenger rail service between Oklahoma and Texas is once again in jeopardy.

After months of deliberation and closed-door meetings, lawmakers in the Oklahoma House and Senate are poised to cut a deal to fill a $1.3 billion…

Executives at Chesapeake Energy, Continental Resources and Devon Energy have proposed a plan for Oklahoma’s taxes on oil and natural gas production.The…

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Even if Oklahoma's outdated education standards are determined to properly prepare students for college, state officials say there's little they can do…

The state of Oklahoma wants to become a bigger tourist destination, but its plans to attract visitors with a major museum of Native American culture have…

Of the many ideas for changes to state policy following May’s deadly tornado outbreak —changing building codes to make public structures safer, requiring…

Oklahoma Watch, March 27, 2024

Oklahoma Watch, Jan. 1, 2025