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It's almost impossible to imagine life without the shopping cart today. However, it was invented less than a hundred years ago. Rachel Hopkin explores how it came about, its pervasive impact, and the role that the Oklahoma inventor/entrepreneur/philanthropist Sylvan Goldman played in its success.

Oklahoma Watch, Feb. 25, 2026

Arguing that urban voters and wealthy out-of-state groups have too much power over initiative petitions, several Republican lawmakers have filed bills seeking to add new signature collection requirements or increase the vote threshold needed for an initiative to pass.

Oklahoma Watch, April 15, 2026

A member of the House of Representatives is trying to exempt the Federal Aviation Administration Academy in Oklahoma City from any future government shutdowns.

Oklahoma Watch, Aug. 19, 2026

After years of discussion and votes that carried over from 2023 to 2024, the Oklahoma House and Senate have sent to the governor a bill that reduces the tax on groceries.

Statewide elections in Oklahoma are less than a year away, so this is a good time to look ahead to the political climate that will influence the races, with associate professor of political science at the University of Oklahoma, Dr. Allyson Shortle.

Oklahoma has made drastic improvements in reducing the number of structurally deficient bridges and now ranks fourth in the nation for favorable conditions, the head of the state’s transportation agency said Monday.

Following the resignation of Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters, Gov. Kevin Stitt appointed Lindel Fields as interim superintendent, announced a "turnaround" team and renewed calls to make the position appointed rather than elected.

President Trump's appointment of Oklahoma U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Security Secretary sends ripples through the state's 2026 election cycle.

Oklahoma Watch, July 29, 2026