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From right, Rep. Trey Caldwell, R-Faxon; House Speaker Pro Tem Anthony Moore, R-Clinton; and House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, attend a news conference announcing details of the Fiscal Year 2027 state budget on April 1 at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City. (Photo by Emma Murphy/Oklahoma Voice)

Oklahoma House sends $12.82 billion budget to governor’s desk

OKLAHOMA CITY — A $12.82 billion state budget is on its way to Gov. Kevin Stitt after passing a House vote Thursday, despite facing questions about whether it properly meets public needs. House ...

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Oklahoma Oklahoma Gov. Stitt appoints energy executive Alan Armstrong to fill Markwayne Mullins’ Senate seat By Richard Eberwein – 3/25/26

On Tuesday, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) announced that he will appoint energy executive Alan Armstrong to the U.S. Senate to fill the remainder of Sen. Markwayne Mullins’ (R-OK) term.

Oklahoma Trump replaces Kristi Noem with Sen. Markwayne Mullin as DHS secretary By Richard Eberwein – 3/05/26

On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced that he is naming U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) as the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), replacing Kristi Noem in Trump’s cabinet.

Education Oklahoma lawmakers advance anti-DEI higher education bill impacting university accreditation By Emma Murphy Oklahoma Voice – 2/25/26

OKLAHOMA CITY — House lawmakers voted Wednesday to advance legislation that would limit who can accredit Oklahoma’s colleges and universities based on their past diversity, equity, and inclusion ...

Democracy Republican lawmakers call for investigation of Oklahoma student walkouts By Nuria Martinez-Keel Oklahoma Voice – 2/12/26

OKLAHOMA CITY — A group of Republican lawmakers have urged the state’s top education official to investigate student walkouts, a method of youth protest for decades. Over the past two weeks, ...

Oklahoma Oklahoma Republicans propose mandating Charlie Kirk statues in public colleges By Richard Eberwein – 9/23/25

Republicans in the Oklahoma state Legislature have introduced a bill that would mandate public universities and colleges to erect statues of Charlie Kirk or pay a monthly fine.

Crime Oklahoma Republican lawmaker resigns after pleading guilty to domestic abuse By Richard Eberwein – 9/02/25

Two days after pleading guilty to domestic abuse and assault, Oklahoma state Rep. Ty Burns (R-Morrison) said he will officially resign from his position effective Oct. 1.

Democracy Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters to force out-of-state teachers to take ‘America First’ test By Richard Eberwein – 8/18/25

The Oklahoma Department of Education will begin testing teachers who come from New York and California to prove they share conservative political views.

Arizona Republicans throughout the Heartland prop up bogus chemtrail conspiracy By Richard Eberwein – 7/31/25

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Oklahoma Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters under investigation for claims of video of naked women playing in office By Richard Eberwein – 7/29/25

On Monday, the Oklahoma Sheriff’s Office confirmed that it is currently reviewing last week’s State Board of Education meeting after State Superintendent Ryan Walters reportedly had a video of naked women playing in his office.

Democracy Antigovernment militia is targeting Oklahoma weather radars By Richard Eberwein – 7/15/25

The leader of a far-right extremist militia called Veterans on Patrol has claimed responsibility for sabotaging weather radars days after an unknown assailant vandalized a weather system in Oklahoma earlier this month.

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