Oklahoma Legislature

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt reaffirmed calls to limit tribal sovereignty during his final State of the State address on Monday, dismaying tribal leaders in attendance.

After overhauling literacy policy in 2013, Mississippi went from 49th to a top 10 state in fourth-grade reading. It's been dubbed the "Mississippi Miracle," but those involved say it was more of a marathon. State lawmakers are now hoping to perform that same miracle in Oklahoma this legislative session.

Oklahoma lawmakers are looking to address concerns about jail safety and police officer conduct this year.

The Oklahoma State Board of Equalization approved about $12 billion for lawmakers to appropriate to state agencies for Fiscal Year 2027. But while revenue outlooks appear stable, they aren't yet high enough to slash income taxes.

Twenty-one Republican state lawmakers are asking the Oklahoma attorney general to investigate the state's COVID-19 response and hospital protocols during the pandemic.

The state ranks high nationally for its pricey home insurance premiums. As climate change brings more extreme weather and inflation affects purchasing power, some look to policy changes to settle escalating insurance costs.

A new commission has approved raising the annual salaries for statewide elected officials, while legislator pay will stay the same.

Board members are seeking clarity on the executive order that encouraged the proposed rule.

In less than a year, Oklahomans will go to the polls to vote in a wide-open and monumental general election.

In Oklahoma and around the U.S., elected officials are seeking ways to provide food assistance to needy residents as the federal government shutdown affects SNAP.