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Gov. Kevin Stitt signed legislation that briefly spurred a House and Senate fight between Charles McCall and Greg Treat, both Republicans.

Oklahoman Gov. Kevin Stitt on Tuesday signed legislation Republican state lawmakers say will allow Oklahoma to push back against federal overreach. Stitt signed House Bill 1236 that allows the Oklahoma Legislature to ask the state's attorney general to review and evaluate the legality of federal actions, including executive orders from President Joe Biden.  If the attorney general declines to review the constitutionality of presidential executive orders, acts of Congress or federal agency rules, Oklahoma's GOP-led Legislature could seek judicial review of federal actions if a majorit...

Oklahoma lawmakers file resolution challenging President Biden’s gun reform measures Share Updated: 1:35 PM CDT Apr 12, 2021 KOCO Staff Share Updated: 1:35 PM CDT Apr 12, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript I don't need to wait another minute, let alone an hour to take. Common sense steps will save the lives in the future. It's a commitment President Joe Biden made after the recent mass shootings in Atlanta and in Boulder. The White House says Biden will lay out six initial actions today. First, a rule tightening restrictions on so called ghost ...

Oklahoma House adopts resolutions asserting state sovereignty Share Updated: 4:04 PM CDT Mar 16, 2021 KOCO Staff Share Updated: 4:04 PM CDT Mar 16, 2021 KOCO Staff The state House of Representatives adopted two resolutions asserting Oklahoma’s sovereignty “in the face of multiple attempts by the federal government to usurp states’ rights.”According to a news release, House Resolutions 1009 and 1010 are meant to combat the “For the People Act of 2021” and the “Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021.”The “For the People Act of...

Oklahoma’s House speaker once again is pushing for the national motto, "In God We Trust" to be displayed prominently in state buildings. The Oklahoma House on Monday passed Speaker Charles McCall’s House Bill 2085 to add the phrase in 342 state buildings at an estimated cost of $85,000. The legislation incited fierce debate from Democrats, who argued the bill violates the separation of church and state and could alienate Oklahomans with diverse religious beliefs. HB 2085 is identical to legislation McCall, R-Atoka, introduced last year. His earlier bill passed the House, but stal...