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Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt gestures as he delivers his State of the State address Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, in Oklahoma City.

Stitt executive order calls for analysis of Oklahoma public schools’ ‘spending efficiency’

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed an executive order Friday calling for a comprehensive analysis of public school spending around the state.

The Oklahoma County Detention Center typically incarcerates over 1,000 inmates. The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled Tuesday on county reimbursement rates for housing state prisoners.

Oklahoma high court weighs in on state's $27 inmate reimbursement rate

County jail officials can charge above the state minimum for housing Department of Corrections inmates, but any costs must be directly related to incarcerating the prisoners, the state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.

Gov. Kevin Stitt visited the Oklahoma Watch newsroom on Oct. 13 to talk about promises he made to Oklahomans throughout his first term. Voters will decide his bid for re-election on Nov. 8 with Stitt on the ballot against Democrat Joy Hofmeister, libertarian Natalie Bruno and independent Ervin Yen.

Oklahoma mental health class action lawsuit settlement faces pushback

Efforts to settle a class action lawsuit against the state appear to have hit a brick wall.

Rep. John Waldron, D-Tulsa, speaks with reporters after hearing a presentation on an audit of Tulsa Public Schools on Feb. 26, 2025, at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma lawmaker suspends reelection campaign following AI kissing video

A Tulsa Democrat will no longer seek reelection following reports he used artificial intelligence to fabricate images of him kissing a woman.

Members of the Statewide Charter School Board attend a meeting Monday at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma board again rejects Jewish charter school but vows to support it in court

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

Long Story Short: Parents swallow junk fees to pay for school lunches

Oklahoma Watch, June 25, 2025

State Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, on the floor of the Senate May 17, 2016.

Fallin Vetoes Bill That Would've Made Abortion A Felony In Oklahoma

Gov. Mary Fallin vetoed a bill Friday that would've criminalized abortion in Oklahoma. The measure would've effectively banned the procedure in the state…

Reproductive rights supporters gather outside the Oklahoma state capitol on June 26, 2022, in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on Roe v. Wade.

Reproductive rights supporters rally in Oklahoma following Supreme Court ruling

In the days since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, hundreds of Oklahomans gathered throughout the state to grieve, protest and organize.

Oklahoma lawmakers consider water metering requirements for irrigators, cannabis growers

The Oklahoma legislature is considering closer monitoring of water use. The Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee advanced two bills that would add metering requirements for cannabis growers and some other irrigators Thursday.

Oklahoma State Board of Education is back in action with new state superintendent

The Oklahoma State Board of Education met for its first special meeting under the newly appointed State Superintendent on Thursday. Board members discussed the accreditation process for schools not meeting the standards before entering a three-hour executive session to discuss teacher certifications and suspensions.

Complete list of Red Cross Facilities for Oklahoma Tornado Victims

Below are the locations where Red Cross food, supplies and assistance are available. In these locations, people can find a safe refuge, food and snacks,…

Oklahoma child care facilities face ‘burdensome’ licensing requirements, study finds

Oklahoma children outnumber the spots available in licensed child care facilities, and rural counties are feeling the burden of uneven access.

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