Oklahoma Watch

A deadlocked Supreme Court blocked the creation of the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school, but some lawmakers said this isn’t where the fight ends.

Puzzled weather experts wondered whether that might be an excuse to stifle questions, as the data used to blame hail shows the opposite: Oklahoma has had less hail than states with lower rates.

Oklahoma public schools have weathered significant challenges to keeping student numbers up. The coronavirus pandemic. Private school vouchers. Shifting demographics.

The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, a Native American nation in Oklahoma, is trying to negotiate with the Trump administration to see if it can help win back a piece of land that was taken over by the federal government more than 150 years ago.

“The very discussion about reducing our investment in our scientific research and our weather forecasting causes me to have stomach cramps,” Rep. Frank Lucas said.

The Prison Journalism Project found a willing partner in Kay Thompson, DOC's communications chief. The former reporter gave approval and support to the projects.

A member of the House of Representatives is trying to exempt the Federal Aviation Administration Academy in Oklahoma City from any future government shutdowns.

Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters awarded nearly $600,000 in end-of-year bonuses to Department of Education staff in 2024.

While its effort to buy Bibles for classrooms is tied up in court, the Oklahoma Department of Education initiated a new vendor search to purchase materials containing Bible-infused character lessons for elementary-aged students.

While corrections officials promise cost savings and better food quality, other states have had issues with outside food vendors.