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Oklahoma farmers and ranchers are exempt from paying sales tax on many materials and equipment they use in their agriculture. Senate Bill 133, which would disqualify cannabis producers from this exemption, is advancing to the Senate Floor.

Researchers from Oklahoma State University project that the Arkansas River and its tributaries will have less water flowing through them by the end of the 21st century.

A rural sociologist at the University of Oklahoma found that investments in water infrastructure have positive impacts on rural communities—but they may require some patience.

After months of worsening drought, Oklahomans saw some improvement last week. But most of the state is still exceptionally dry.

Oklahoma's Attorney General Gentner Drummond has pledged to improve his office's relationship with tribal nations in Oklahoma. This comes after nearly three years of tension between tribes and Gov. Kevin Stitt's administration over the McGirt v. Oklahoma Supreme Court decision and gaming compacts.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt was among 25 Republican governors across the country who signed a letter to President Joe Biden opposing a new rule defining the scope of the Clean Water Act.

Hundreds of Oklahoma cities, towns and rural water districts applied for competitive grants to fund water and wastewater projects. The Oklahoma Water Resources Board has announced 76 communities across the state that are likely to receive that money and released a list that ranks all the applications by funding priority.

The first Monday in February marks the beginning of the Oklahoma legislative session. And Oklahoma lawmakers are gearing up to consider more than 3,000 bills.

The City of Enid has received $8 million in federal funds for water infrastructure projects.

Oklahoma City and the OKC Water Utilities Trust have filed a lawsuit against an oil company for stealing the city’s water and harming protected lands at the Stinchcomb Wildlife Refuge.