Several Oklahoma City–area police chiefs and deputy chiefs are retiring after a 2024 pension law boost, leaving leadership gaps across the metro.

Sample ballots for Oklahoma's Aug. 25 runoff are online now. Voters can use the OK Voter Portal to preview precinct-specific contests and plan ahead.

The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health handed one-year contracts to four certified community clinics to run services across about 22 counties, part of a bid to stabilize operations after last year’s budget turmoil.

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond sued Allstate, alleging the insurer underpaid wind and hail claims and used undisclosed rules to limit payouts.

Attorney General Gentner Drummond distributed $18 million to all 77 county sheriff's offices, with tiered awards for training, technology and equipment.

A new state law doubling daily elementary recess to 40 minutes is forcing Oklahoma districts to add minutes or days to meet instructional-hour rules.

TEEM flagged thousands as eligible for pretrial release in 2025, but prosecutors opposed most requests — leaving many low-income defendants jailed. The divide raises questions about who the system protects.

The White House paused duties on Moroccan phosphate to lower fertilizer costs, but Oklahoma co‑ops say savings may not show up on farms until fall.

The Marissa Murrow Act takes effect July 1, adding a $50 Event Bartender License and mandatory in‑person training for servers at many Oklahoma event venues.

Lexington’s police and fire departments will stop in‑house dispatching Wednesday, handing routine calls to Purcell as the city cites budget strain. 911 remains for emergencies.

A package of Oklahoma education laws takes effect July 1, adding AI guardrails, moving state tests later and opening new routes to teacher certification. Districts and parents will see new policies this summer.

After a 4‑year‑old was hospitalized after eating a high‑potency THC gummy, Oklahoma approved HB4454 to cap edible potency and ban kid‑friendly packaging.

County commissioners tabled a $250,000 economic-development agreement with the Greater OKC Chamber after public objections and a request for contract changes. The board will reconsider the item July 1.