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OKC Mayor David Holt issues new COVID-19 directives
Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt announced a series of new directives today aimed at curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus. Beginning Friday, Holt...
Three GOP senators head to runoff, Wayne Shaw loses
Incumbent Republicans in the Oklahoma State Senate had a dicey Tuesday election night.
Sen. Wayne Shaw (R-Grove) lost to GOP challenger Blake "Cowboy" Stephens after...
Sheriff races: Runoffs for Oklahoma, Cleveland counties
At the conclusion of Oklahoma's June 30 election night, Oklahoma and Cleveland counties will head to an Aug. 25 runoff to select their Republican...
Medicaid expanded: State Question 802 passes by a hair
State Question 802, which will expand Medicaid coverage in Oklahoma, squeaked into law by a hair tonight, winning by about 6,500 votes out of...
Terry Neese, Stephanie Bice move on to CD 5 runoff
The competitive and sometimes controversial race for Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District Republican nomination will go into overtime, as neither businesswoman Terry Neese or Sen....
Mauree Turner takes HD 88, Ajay Pittman retains HD 99
Mauree Turner has defeated House District 88 incumbent Rep. Jason Dunnington (D-OKC), coming a step closer to becoming the first Muslim ever to serve...
‘It’s this easy’: After weeks of questions, Gov. Kevin Stitt encourages...
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has emphasized the optional nature of mask wearing for weeks' worth of press conferences, but today in a briefing before...
Cole faces a pharmacy manager, teacher in CD 4 primary
In the 2018 general election, U.S. Rep. Tom Cole kept his seat in Oklahoma's 4th Congressional District in a 30-point victory over Democrat Mary...
Tribal officials look to Oklahoma primary for Medicaid expansion
As Oklahoma’s 2020 election arrives today, tribal officials are looking toward the passage of State Question 802's Medicaid expansion proposal to address the denial...
Cabinet changes: Jerome Loughridge, Kayse Shrum transition out
After about 15 months on the job, Secretary of Health and Mental Health Jerome Loughridge and Secretary of Science and Innovation Dr. Kayse Shrum...
