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Sen. Shane Jett, R-Shawnee, criticizes Senate leadership for delaying the legislative process, on Thursday, May 14, 2026, during his floor debate on HB 1370 at the Oklahoma State Capitol.

Oklahoma lawmakers end session after a last-day speed run from the Senate

Oklahoma lawmakers officially ended the 2026 legislative session Thursday, but it didn't happen without members in the Senate expressing frustrations over a dragged-out process and delayed floor discussions caused by Republican leadership.

Willy Jones, one of the area organizers for Oklahomans for Health, holds a sign in support of medical marijuana during a petition drive outside a vapor shop in Oklahoma City, Thursday, July 3, 2014.

Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Supporters Hit Ballot Title Snag Ahead Of November Election

It looks much less likely a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize medical marijuana in Oklahoma will appear on the ballot this fall.On Thursday…

Shanna Burge begins a patient’s radiology test at Southern Plains Medical Group in Chickasha.

Central Oklahoma Healthcare Provider Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Subscription Plan

A provider in Chickasha wants to cut out the middle man when it comes to a discount health plan. The Southern Plains Medical Group has a new service where…

Attorney General Eric Holder's Oklahoma City Police Cadet Graduation Speech Canceled

Updated April 24, 2014 at 9:23 a.m.The Oklahoma City Police Department says a planned appearance and speech by U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder at…

A road sign informs motorists of the closure of the intersection of Reno Avenue and E.K. Gaylord Boulevard in downtown Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City Merchants Learn To Deal With Project 180 Headaches; More Riverside Revitalization

If you’ve been to downtown Oklahoma City in the past year, you’ve probably had to weave your way around concrete barriers, dodge traffic cones, and been…

“The grass situation is pretty nonexistent right now,” said livestock producer Josh Emerson about the drought’s effect on his pasture in McIntosh County.

Oklahoma farmers and ranchers will soon see additional drought relief money from the state

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has approved $20 million for the Emergency Drought Relief Fund to help farmers and ranchers who have suffered crop and livestock loss during the drought.

Trans-rights activists protest outside the House chamber at the Oklahoma state Capitol before the State of the State address, Feb. 6, 2023, in Oklahoma City.

A proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors would affect Oklahoma adults too

House Bill 2177 bans care for minors, but it also bans insurance coverage and public funds for trans Oklahomans of all ages.

Rep. Jon Echols, R-Oklahoma City, introduced HB4156 to the House floor Thursday, April 18, 2024. The measure passed along a 77-20 party-line vote.

Oklahoma's anti-immigration bill inches closer to becoming law; legal challenges expected

Oklahoma is a step closer to criminalizing people in the state without legal immigration status. Democrats questioned the bill’s legal and moral merits, as well as the consequences of its passage, intentional or not, during a tense House floor discussion Thursday morning.

Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa, sits at his desk in the Senate chamber at the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City on May 30, 2024.

Senate advances bill to ban use of corporal punishment on disabled Oklahoma school children

A bill that would ban schools from using corporal punishment on students with disabilities passed the Senate on Tuesday despite concerns it removes local control and could go against parental wishes.

The biggest municipal bond in Oklahoma history is up for a vote. Here's how it works

Ahead of Oklahoma City's historically big bond election next Tuesday, we're breaking down bonds to better understand how they work in Oklahoma and why they're so important to local government operations.

Oklahoma AG: Pardon And Parole Board Can Continue Considering More Crimes Violent

The Pardon and Parole Board can continue its practice of treating some offenders’ crimes as violent even though the offenses are not included in two…

Former Oklahoma Labor Commissioner Mark Costello

Oklahoma Senate Approves 'Labor Commissioner Mark Costello Act' For Mental Health Treatment

A bill that could help people with mental illness stick to their treatment plans passed the state Senate Tuesday.House Bill 1697 would allow doctors or…

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