Rep. Chris Kannady filed to run for Oklahoma attorney general, joining Jon Echols and Jeff Starling in a growing GOP primary to replace Gentner Drummond.

Rep. Jim Shaw’s HB1453 passed committee and would make certain foreign land purchases a felony, adding fines, prison exposure and a one‑year divestment window.

Sen. Paul Rosino filed Senate Bill 1570 to create a Department of Child Safety and Wellbeing that would move DHS child‑welfare and juvenile services into a new agency.

A forensic reconciliation found $893,112 in bank-to-ledger gaps and $118,532 in voided checks in the OKBred Fund, prompting OSBI and state-auditor review. Commissioners are pressing for system upgrades.

Oklahoma Rep. Fetgatter's bill to allow over-the-counter sales of ivermectin passed the Public Health Committee, potentially changing access to the drug.

Oklahoma Rep. Maynard has proposed two bills: HB3544 to protect children using AI and HB3548 to support young entrepreneurs with tax exemptions. Both bills have passed initial committee reviews.

Rep. Chris Sneed advances four insurance bills in the Oklahoma House, including one preventing premium hikes when a deceased spouse is removed from auto policies.

Edmond city officials are holding Open Houses for public input on a major update to development regulations, the first since 2007, aiming to modernize and streamline city growth and zoning practices.

Oklahoma legislature advances bills to upgrade state crisis response systems, including improvements to the 988 mental health crisis line and restructuring of the 211 services system.

Dillon Travis was sworn in as a Republican member of Oklahoma's House for District 35, reinforcing the GOP majority.

Oklahoma's HB3240 passed a House subcommittee, aiming to allow voluntary religious activities in public schools during non-instructional times, with parent consent required for student participation.

A House committee voted 5‑4 to block HB 3094, a proposal to let Self‑Defense Act licensees carry concealed handguns inside the Oklahoma State Capitol.

The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals adopted Rule 1.17, requiring human verification of any portion of court filings generated or altered by AI and warning of sanctions for failures.