St. Isidore decision: Split SCOTUS means Oklahoma Catholic charter school still blocked
Split 4-4 in a decision announced this morning, the U.S. Supreme Court left in place the Oklahoma Supreme Court's decision to block the creation of...
‘Bit of a mess’: Legislative workaround stalls, Muscogee compact dispute lingers with Stitt
After months of conversations and attempted diplomacy, Rep. Scott Fetgatter said Wednesday that the Oklahoma Legislature will not be proposing a new tobacco taxation...
CIVICS
White smoke: FY 26 budget deal contains tax cut, #oklaed bump, prison purchase, OU/OSU...
After setting low expectations for months owing to slumping revenues and a slew of errors at the state mental health agency, House and Senate...
Beverly Atteberry, Kevin Norwood win GOP nominations in HD 71, HD 74
In their respective Tulsa-area special elections for House District 71 and House District 74, Beverly Atteberry and Kevin Norwood won the Republican nominations and...
SD 8 election: Bryan Logan wins eastern Oklahoma seat
With almost all precincts reporting in Oklahoma's State Senate District 8, Republican Bryan Logan handily won a special election tonight to represent the open...
Amid budget meetings, legislators told latest ODMHSAS shortfall figure is $30.6 million
(Update:Â One day after the investigative committee received an estimate that the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services would need $27.4 million...
Edmond developer officially cans long-delayed downtown brewery
After just over two years, two failures to meet construction deadlines and two different city councils, Edmond developer Lap 7 and owner Brandon Lodge...
Larry Edwards, Muskogee County district attorney, found dead
Muskogee County District Attorney Larry Edwards was found dead at his home Monday during a Muskogee Police Department welfare check. Edwards was appointed district...
CULTURE
Fight over SB 647 objectively and relevantly funny
Say "Yes" to "No."
NIMBYs aren't known for being agreeable about much, but they sure know how to band together. When any proposal, big or...
Cognitive financial therapy: Mental health agency down in the dumps
Things are getting more confusing at the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. After saying under oath that this year's perplexing...
Despite funding dip, Norman Music Festival 2025 strikes chord to keep rocking
A drop in individual donations and corporate sponsorships raised concern among the volunteer organizers of this year’s Norman Music Festival, but the annual event...
