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Senate President Pro Tempore Brian Bingman, R-Sapulpa, left, talks to House Speaker Jeff Hickman, R-Fairview, before Gov. Mary Fallin delivered her State of the State address, February 1, 2016.

5 Things That DIDN’T Happen In Oklahoma’s 2016 Legislative Session

Shortly after noon Friday, the Oklahoma Senate adjourned sine die. At the same time, members of the House entered the third hour of questions on the $6.8…

Oklahoma’s power grid operator plans to expedite connection for certain data centers

The Southwest Power Pool (SPP), which manages the state’s grid, received federal approval for a proposal to quicken the review process for some large electricity users.

Trucks lined up at a disposal well in northwestern Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Oil Regulators Adding Limits On Fracking To Earthquake-Reduction Plan

Oklahoma’s oil and gas regulator for the first time will issue guidelines designed to reduce earthquake activity linked to hydraulic fracturing.To date,…

Passengers ready to board the Heartland Flyer at the Santa Fe Depot in Oklahoma City.

The Heartland Flyer: How passenger rail came back to Oklahoma

In 1999, passenger rail came back to Oklahoma for the first time in 20 years. Last summer, a loss of funding threatened to take it away again.

The Illuminated Garden Comes To Oklahoma

While Argentinian artist Ana Maria Hernando now lives in Boulder, Colo., she remains closely connected with South America. She continues to make regular…

A road sign advertising correctional officer vacancies sits in front of the Lexington Assessment and Reception Center on May 22, 2024.

Oklahoma prison staff face criminal charges, litigation for plotting prisoner’s assault

David Coker required hospitalization for head trauma after a correctional officer turned his back and let prisoners assault him.

Retired Oklahoma City assistant fire chief and spokesman Jon Hansen.

Jon Hansen, Oklahoma City Fire Spokesman During Murrah Bombing, Dies

Retired Oklahoma City assistant fire chief Jon Hansen died Friday morning at his home in Oklahoma City after a battle with cancer.Hansen served as the…

Oklahoma’s Kiowa Tribe Says Gravel Mining Will Ruin Sacred Mountain

For almost 150 years, the Kiowa Tribe has used Longhorn Mountain for ceremonies and to gather the cedar used to purify their homes. But tribal leaders say…

Arshad Lasi is the 23-year-old CEO of The Nirvana Group.

Striking gold in the green rush: entrepreneurs tap into Oklahoma’s weed economy

Since the legalization of medical marijuana in Oklahoma about four years ago, cannabis business owners have tried to cash in on the Green Rush with mixed success. One entrepreneur has found success in Oklahoma’s brave new world of weed.

Long Story Short: Assisted living facilities struggle to find and keep workers

Oklahoma Watch, Oct. 12, 2022

Oklahoma Engaged

Oklahoma Engaged is a multi-platform project focused on election coverage. As a public service journalism collaboration of KGOU, KOSU, KWGS, KCCU, and StateImpact Oklahoma, the reporting includes community stories, audio reports, snapshots, state question breakdowns, profiles, videos, and more. Major support is provided by the Inasmuch Foundation, the Kirkpatrick Foundation, and Oklahoma Humanities.

Oklahoma Youths Not Fit For Military

Nearly three out of four young Oklahomans are ineligible for military service for reasons related to obesity, lack of education or having a criminal…

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