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Community musicians gather at historic Midway Deli in Norman for a listening room series built around giving.

Four Norman lawmakers released a joint statement Thursday thanking Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond for requesting the state auditor and inspector’s office to open an investigative audit of the Oklahoma

To combat child obesity and promote health, a local lawmaker has introduced a bill that would require public schools to conduct annual fitness assessments of students.

The Oklahoma Senate recently passed a bill that would prohibit the practice of paying court costs in coins, but a local lawmaker called the legislation a waste of time.

Editor’s Note: This story mentions suicide. A list of resources is at the bottom of this story.

The 2023 Oklahoma legislative session has opened, and two lawmakers representing Norman are speaking out about what they and their parties are going to focus on this year.

On Nov. 8, Norman voters cemented three Democratic candidates as their next representatives, making them a fraction of the Democratic minority heading into the 2023 legislative session.

House Bill 3365 took effect earlier this month. The bill deals with election laws, and local politicos have commented on how it will affect Oklahomans.

The Frontier recently reported that Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has vowed to expand private school choice by implementing a school voucher plan, and local, state lawmakers community members chimed in.

The Frontier recently reported Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has vowed to expand private school choice by implementing a school voucher plan, and local, state lawmakers community members chimed in.