Senate leaders gathered at the State Capitol on Feb. 24 to unveil a new push to boost Oklahoma education funding, with literacy and teacher recruitment at the top of the agenda. Details and dollar amounts were limited at the briefing.

Two House bills would add court-supervised mediation and create a fund for legal aid to help keep Oklahoma families with children from being evicted. Lawmakers say the measures aim to keep kids in school and homes stable.

Sen. Christi Gillespie withdrew SB 1547 after committee members said federal law now governs Medicaid work rules. The pause shifts the fight to budgets and a possible ballot question.

Gov. Kevin Stitt touted Oklahoma as a top state for affordability and economic freedom. Data from MERIC and the Fraser Institute back parts of that claim, with caveats.

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.