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Coverage of Oklahoma state politics, in-depth interviews with local lawmakers, and election coverage. Plus, how decisions made in D.C. affect Oklahomans.
Portions of the traditional 5-year farm bill were included in last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill, but much remains to be updated since Congress last passed comprehensive farm legislation in 2018.
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DHS is recommending some changes to put Oklahoma in line with neighboring states.
The Japanese tech firm has been operating in Norman since 1987; Gov. Stitt says the MOC could help expand it: “We’re trying to put more R&D research dollars on that facility.”
Economists warn how an overinflated value of the dollar, among other factors, will lead to a rise in prices.
Oklahoma lawmakers are moving to make a “bell-to-bell” cell phone ban permanent in schools, while major statewide races—including the superintendent contest—begin to intensify ahead of the primary. Here’s what to know about the legislation, elections, and what’s next at the Capitol in Oklahoma.
Congress funds most Homeland Security operations but leaves key immigration agencies for separate negotiations.
Oklahoma Senate Health and Human Services Chair Paul Rosino discusses the state’s biggest health issues, including mental health funding, the impact of the 988 crisis line, Medicaid managed care concerns, and challenges facing rural hospitals. Here’s what lawmakers say is working—and what still needs to be fixed.
After abortion was widely banned in 2022, only allowing exceptions for medical emergencies, lawmakers have spent the last four years working on legislation to clarify and tighten up state abortion laws, including the most recent House Bill 1168.
The Oklahoma congresswoman says the proposal would give families a federal path to prosecute fertility fraud cases.
Sen. James Lankford is weighing in on the war in Iran, saying he understands the toll this war is having on Americans.
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation said current funding will be able to carry the passenger train on its tracks through the end of the year.
