Oklahoma Courts

New social studies standards that went into effect for the current school semester have now been halted by the Oklahoma Supreme Court.

Citing lack of standing for the legislator who brought a lawsuit against it, the Oklahoma Supreme Court allows Gov. Kevin Stitt's "return to work" executive order to stand.

Gov. Kevin Stitt is suing the City of Tulsa, its mayor and its police chief in the Oklahoma Supreme Court over a recent agreement the city made to defer criminal jurisdiction to the Muscogee Nation.

The judge overseeing court proceedings for former death row inmate Richard Glossip recused herself from his case Thursday morning.

As Oklahoma teachers and students head back to school this month, they'll be working with controversial new social studies standards, after the Oklahoma Supreme Court denied a petition that would delay their implementation Monday.

Long delays in a legal process meant to ensure fairness in court are leaving vulnerable people behind.

State Superintendent Ryan Walters wants the Oklahoma Supreme Court to lift a pause in a lawsuit that opposes purchasing Bibles for classrooms and Biblical supplemental material.

Oklahoma Watch, July 2, 2025

The Oklahoma Supreme Court listened to oral arguments from both sides of a legal fight over State Question 836 on Tuesday, a constitutional amendment to "open up" the state's primary elections. The justices seemed reluctant to make a ruling.

The Oklahoma Supreme Court decided Tuesday the state's law banning certain discussions on race and sex does not apply to college and university classrooms.