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Oklahoma State Superintendent and Democratic candidate for Governor Joy Hofmeister is calling for teachers to get a $5,000 raise.

Trans female athletes could soon be barred from competition in Oklahoma.

Cherokee Nation's former Attorney General Sara Hill will be the first Native American woman to serve as a federal judge in Oklahoma.

Former Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter is suing the State Board of Education on behalf of half a dozen plaintiffs. Hunter is questioning the board's approval of the latest proposed academic standards.

The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is moving forward with issuing bonds to fund the Access Oklahoma turnpike extension.

Lawmakers are wrapping up Oklahoma's 60th legislative session this week. From tax cuts to classroom cellphone bans and the end of the board ensuring people are buried properly, 504 bills had been sent to the governor heading into the Memorial Day weekend.

The Threatt Filling Station along Route 66 near Luther was an oasis for people of color traveling through Oklahoma during the Jim Crow era. A monument dedicated to preserving that history was unveiled last week.

A woman with foot pain was floored by the high cost of titanium screws used in her surgery. "Unless the metal [was] mined on an asteroid, I do not know why it should cost that amount," she said.

Oklahoma lawmakers used a health funding bill to crack down on gender-affirming care, drawing criticism from the medical community, LGBTQ advocates and civil rights supporters.

New Oklahoma State Board of Education members continued their pushback over what is usually a common procedural practice — certifying meeting minutes.

Last week, Oklahoma state senators braced for a debate on a school voucher bill that never came. Despite that, lawmakers did pass a litany of education bills through their chambers of origin.

House Democrats in Oklahoma are calling for a special session to repeal a bill regarding face mask usage.