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Oklahoma lawmakers consider bill that would reverse part of voter-approved SQ 780

The bill would raise the threshold of felony theft from $500 back up to $1,000.

Resolution to change judicial nomination process passes house committee after some debate

Senate Joint Resolution 34 (SJR 34) passed a House Rules Committee on Tuesday, 6-3. SJR 34 would change how certain judges, like Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice

Oklahoma House passes bill to bring back the nation's largest prison rodeo

Prison rodeos could be returning to the Sooner State, after the house passed a bill last week that aims to bring back what once was the nation's largest prison

State School Super. claims transparency after having to be subpoenaed for information

State School Superintendent Ryan Walters claimed that the current Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) has been the most transparent in agency history, but legislators Friday disagreed.

Could the Prison Rodeo make a return?

The director of the State Department of Corrections is reportedly backing an effort to bring back the prison rodeo at the State Penitentiary in McAlester, as first reported by Oklahoma Voice.

Public access limited at OK Board of Ed. meeting per State Fire Marshal's orders – will OSDE move to a larger venue?

After a citizen's complaint of overcrowding at the State Board of Education meeting, public access has now been limited a few people.

Democrats seek information about status of education grants

As the legislative special session about the state budget hits a lull, House Democrats are seeking information on the status of federal education grants and expenditures.

Capitol Insider: State Enacts Process To Decide How To Allocate Massive Influx Of Federal Funding

Republican Voters To Decide On Tulsa County Treasurer

By: Emory Bryan TULSA COUNTY, Okla. - Republicans will pick Tulsa County’s next Treasurer, in a winner-take-all primary Tuesday, February 9 as Democrats and Independents are ineligible to vote. There are other elections in Tulsa County next Tuesday, specific to cities or school districts, but the only County-wide race is the special election for treasurer, to complete the unexpired term of Dennis Semler. The only two candidates are Republicans after a Democrat filed and then withdrew before the filing period was over. That leaves the closed Republican primary as the election to decide the race, and also leaves Democrats and Independents without a choice in deciding the winner.