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In November, voters in Oklahoma approved criminal justice reforms such as making possession of drugs a misdemeanor and redirecting state money to treatment programs. Now there are several bills to repeal the reforms.

Oklahoma Lawmakers File Bills To Repeal Criminal Justice Reforms

Voters in Oklahoma approved a whole series of initiatives to reclassify drug offenses as misdemeanors. But when Oklahoma's Legislature met Monday, there were several bills filed to repeal the reforms.

Gov. Kevin Stitt updates an audience on the progress of Oklahoma's Rural Transformation Health Program on Sept. 29, 2026, at the Jerry and Margaret Hodge Center for Pharmacy and Rural Health at Southwestern Oklahoma University.

State leaders tout Oklahoma's Rural Health Transformation Program

Gov. Kevin Stitt was joined by State Health Commissioner Keith Reed at Southwestern University in Weatherford to announce the latest update on Oklahoma’s Rural Health Transformation Program.

Oklahomans will face temperatures in the high 90s and heat index values near 110 degrees.

Excessive Heat Warning Issued For North Central, Northeast Oklahoma

Forecasters from the National Weather Service in Norman say dangerous heat will grip much of the state for the next few days. Parts of north-central and…

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Oklahoma State Department Of Health Confirms Measles Case In Stillwater

The Oklahoma State Department of Health has confirmed a case of measles in Stillwater and says others may have been exposed.The department said Friday…

Bird Creek in northeast Oklahoma is one of nine streams no longer considered impaired due to high turbidity.

Oklahoma Ranks Second In Protecting Waterways From Harmful Nutrients

The Oklahoma Conservation Commission says the state ranks second in the nation for protecting its waterways from harmful nutrients.New Environmental…

Legislative Leaders Don't Agree On All Oklahoma Mandates

Legislative leaders in Oklahoma say not all mandates are equal.House and Senate leaders say it's appropriate for Oklahoma to set academic guidelines, but…

Appeals Judges To Hear Oklahoma, Utah Gay Marriage Cases

Appeals of same-sex marriage rulings from Oklahoma and Utah will be heard by the same panel of federal judges.The Denver-based 10th U.S. Circuit Court of…

Oklahoma City Council Approves MAPS 3 Streetcar Route

The Oklahoma City Council on Tuesday approved a route for the first phase of a streetcar line as part of the MAPS 3 series of projects.The 4.5-mile route…

CDC Ranks Oklahoma 11th In Alcohol Poisoning Deaths

A new federal report says that Oklahoma is ranked 11th in the nation in alcohol poisoning deaths from 2010 through 2012.The Center for Disease Control and…

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District Judge Sides With Oklahoma On Affordable Care Act Challenge

A federal judge has sided with Oklahoma in its lawsuit challenging some subsidies offered to people buying insurance under the Affordable Care…

Oklahoma State Lawmaker Introduces Bigfoot Hunting Season Bill

The measure would require hunting licenses, and comes with a $25,000 reward for Bigfoot's capture. The legislation is aimed at increasing tourism near the Ouachita Mountains.

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