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The conversation highlighted how the changes will impact Oklahoma's health care landscape, including hospital finances and patient access.

While Oklahoma politicians seek to punish educators critical of the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk online, supporters from across the state gathered at Oklahoma State University to remember his faith and staunch defense of free speech.

Amid a political climate increasingly hostile to renewable energy, Oklahoma's public schools could be losing out on a crucial revenue source.

Nearly $1 billion in legal settlements has flowed to Oklahoma, but questions remain about how funds are being spent to help those devastated by the opioid crisis.

As schools across the state are starting classes, students and parents may notice some changes this year, thanks to the legislature. StateImpact's Logan Layden and Beth Wallis discuss what's new for Oklahoma students this school year.

Oklahoma lawmakers are trying to figure out what to do about unoccupied and dilapidated private properties across the state. About a dozen representatives of small towns visited the State Capitol on Tuesday to make the case for a swift solution.

The joint Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency presented a report Thursday detailing the degree to which state agencies comply with mandated reporting of various aspects of their work. Findings indicate that the system for submitting information requested by lawmakers is broken, but not irreparable.

Oklahoma Watch, July 2, 2025

Dozens of new state laws went into effect today. Here are some of the noteworthy pieces of legislation going into the next fiscal year.

A group of Oklahoma City attorneys filed a lawsuit against Gov. Kevin Stitt this week, requesting the Oklahoma Supreme Court prevent the creation of a business court system they consider unconstitutional.