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As a result of two recent resignations of Pardon and Parole Board members, a clemency hearing for death row prisoner Kevin Ray Underwood has been postponed.

Sen. Julia Kirt and Sen. Carri Hicks invited policy and legal groups to a community interim study, highlighting a need to decriminalize HIV through a public health approach.

House Speaker-elect Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, says his goals for the 60th legislature await his majority caucus’s retreat in the coming weeks. He said tax cuts are sure to come up and that he’s ready to work across the rotunda to decide what’s best for Oklahomans.

A newly filed ballot initiative aims to let Oklahoma voters decide to codify open primary elections in the state constitution.

A lawsuit settlement that’s been a point of contention between Oklahoma’s governor and attorney general appears to be on its way to a resolution.

Four years ago, lawmakers passed a bill requiring all Oklahoma public schools to offer at least four Advanced Placement courses. It went into effect this fall. But, most schools still aren’t teaching four AP courses — and rural schools say the law has had little impact.

More Oklahomans than ever are registered to vote as they head to the polls for Tuesday's election. Oklahoma State Election Board officials released the latest registration numbers on Monday.

The Oklahoma Ethics Commission updated its campaign expenditure numbers this week with the last batch of required financial disclosures by candidates, lobbyists and political action committees before the General Election. Nearly $20 million have been pumped into political races in Oklahoma this year.

Vending machines once used by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health for naloxone and fentanyl test strips are up for sale.

Oklahoma Agriculture in the Classroom offers a teacher training program to reach more Spanish-speaking kids in the classroom.