2025 Oklahoma Legislative Session

As schools across the state are starting classes, students and parents may notice some changes this year, thanks to the legislature. StateImpact’s Logan Layden and Beth Wallis discuss what’s new for Oklahoma students this school year.

The first regular session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature is now in the books, with final work concluded by the governor's office.

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit over State Superintendent Ryan Walters’ controversial new social studies standards.

Two highly anticipated teacher retention bills received the governor’s signature Tuesday.

Two highly anticipated teacher retention bills are awaiting the governor’s signature. The measures will die if they aren’t signed by Saturday.

Various bills impacting health care providers, facilities and patients made it through the Legislature this session.

Governor Kevin Stitt has declared the 2025 Legislative Session the best of his seven years in office as lawmakers deliver on many of governor's priorities.

This year’s legislative session did not see the budget fireworks of 2024 or the historic education funding of 2023, but lawmakers still managed to add $25 million into the state funding formula, along with new programs and regulations.

Oklahoma lawmakers approved a quarter of a percent income tax cut this legislative session, complete with Gov. Kevin Stitt’s signature, and despite some big budgetary questions. Here’s a rundown of what happened to key bills and other legislative initiatives this year.

Most women in the Oklahoma legislature denounced the governor’s veto in a statement.