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Several reform measures have advanced at the Legislature’s halfway point. With nine weeks left, here’s a look at where criminal justice bills stand.

Proposals cracking down on retail theft and domestic violence have momentum at the state Capitol.

House Bill 3686 and its identical twin, Senate Bill 1854, which would prohibit "unauthorized camping" on "state-owned lands," passed their respective legislative chambers last week.

The House is expected to return to its full complement of 101 members this week following the election of Republican Erick Harris to fill the vacancy in House District 39.

Domestic violence homicides in Oklahoma remain among the highest in the nation despite a decrease in 222, according to the annual report just released by the Oklahoma Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board.

Oklahoma is in the throes of an epidemic, and it is called fentanyl.

Between the three state senators based in Cleveland County, 58 new pieces of legislation were filed ahead of the 2024 Regular Session of the Oklahoma Senate.

Between the three state senators based in Cleveland County, 58 new pieces of legislation were filed ahead of the 2024 Regular Session of the Oklahoma Senate.

An Oklahoma Senator wants to allow for more action to be taken against violators of victim protective orders.

Short money: The last general revenue report before lawmakers begin this years legislative session was not terribly encouraging for those wanting a tax cut.