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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker speaks at the Southern Republican Leadership Conference in Oklahoma City

GOP Frontrunners Criticize Obama, Champion Family Values At Oklahoma City Conference

Updated 12:05 p.m. Gov. Jeb Bush calls for increased homeland securityFormer Florida Gov. Jeb Bush opened his speech talking about family and “love at…

House Speaker-elect Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, sits at the head of the House of Representatives chamber and smiles at a fellow lawmaker during the House’s swearing-in ceremony, Nov. 20, 2024, at the Oklahoma State Capitol. Hilbert is the youngest representative to serve in the Oklahoma House’s top leadership position in state history.

Oklahoma House members swear in, Speaker Hilbert talks legislative priorities

House Speaker-elect Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, says his goals for the 60th legislature await his majority caucus’s retreat in the coming weeks. He said tax cuts are sure to come up and that he’s ready to work across the rotunda to decide what’s best for Oklahomans.

Gulfport Energy Corp. offices at 3001 Quail Springs Pkwy. in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City-Based Gulfport Energy’s Credit Line Upped By $200M

One Oklahoma City-based driller’s credit line was recently increased, which could be a sign the business is doing well.Last week, the Bank of Nova Scotia…

A woman pulls a suitcase along NE 23rd Street near N. Spencer Road in Oklahoma City.

Life Expectancy From One ZIP Code To The Next Varies Widely In Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City residents’ life expectancies vary greatly across the city. Among all ZIP codes, the difference between the highest life expectancy and the…

Oklahoma Health Care Authority board members vote against abortion attestation emergency rule

Board members are seeking clarity on the executive order that encouraged the proposed rule.

Cars wait outside an inpatient facility at the Cherokee Nation Medical Campus in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The Cherokee Nation has invested millions into the construction of treatment facilities to address citizen needs, including access to mental health care.

'Political whiplash': Oklahoma tribes reel after quick reversal to federal mental health cuts

Tribal programs addressing mental health and substance abuse in Oklahoma lost federal funding overnight Tuesday. Roughly 24 hours later, the Trump administration moved to reinstate that support without additional explanation. But tribal leaders say they are still reeling from "political whiplash."

The Oklahoma Supreme Court bench is pictured in the state Capitol building in Oklahoma City, Monday, May 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Stitt, top lawmakers face off in court over legality of Oklahoma's tribal compact extensions

Attorneys for Gov. Kevin Stitt and legislative leaders on Thursday argued before the state’s high court about who has the power to compact with tribal nations.

Oklahoma mental health agency reasserts payroll shortage, lawmakers say time is running out

Five hearings in, the Oklahoma department of mental health is still unable to identify the exact needs of its ever-shifting budget shortfall, and lawmakers say they're running out of time to help.

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health Interim Commissioner Greg Slavonic speaks during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new inpatient facility in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma health care officials ask lawmakers for more funding, to restructure mental health agency

Oklahoma officials are proposing major structural changes to the state's health care system, including privatizing some mental health facilities or shifting them to new agency control.

Dr. Cameron Mantor, Chief Medical Officer at OU Medicine, poses for a photo outside the hospital complex Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Oklahoma City.

StateImpact: 'Unheard of:' Rare Summer RSV Surge Fills Oklahoma Children’s Hospitals

With demand already high, a back-to-school spike in COVID-19 could create a strain on pediatric beds.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a trip to Israel.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt visits Israel ‘in a show of solidarity’ amid war with Hamas

Gov. Kevin Stitt traveled to Israel on Thursday to show support for the Jewish people amid the country’s war against Hamas militants.

Sam Weyrich smiles in a Hoyt Running Chair.

‘To carry on Sam’s spirit’: New Oklahoma nonprofit to fund adaptive equipment, activities

A new Oklahoma nonprofit is providing grants to cover equipment, activities and experiences for individuals with differing abilities.

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