Oklahoma's Department of Corrections plans to add disposable nicotine vapes and pouches to prison commissaries, saying sales will be paid by inmates and aim to reduce contraband.

State Rep. Toni Hasenbeck launched a GOP bid for Oklahoma state superintendent, centering her campaign on literacy, parents' rights and Bible access in schools. Her entry adds a legislator with a controversial education record to a crowded field.

House Bill 3287 would require Oklahoma hospitals to post signage and set up protocols so staff can report suspected domestic abuse and trafficking before discharge.

Oklahoma House Bill 3075 proposes rounding cash transactions to the nearest nickel and has passed the policy committee, moving toward the oversight committee.

A newly posted draft of Oklahoma’s social studies standards removes Bible references and disputed 2020‑election and COVID‑origin language and opens a public comment period through Feb. 18.

Senator Casey Murdock introduced a bill to replace the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association with a new body, aiming to make school sports oversight more accountable.

Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced the arrest of 20 people in Operation Blunt Force, targeting the Hao Chen Organization’s illegal marijuana trafficking.

Oklahoma may see educational reforms with bills from Anthony Moore aiming to limit student screen time, shift testing to May, and extend the Oklahoma Promise scholarship.

Gov. Kevin Stitt and ODWC asked the Oklahoma Supreme Court to block the attorney general’s opinion protecting tribal hunting rights, kicking a fast-moving legal fight to the high court.

A Senate committee moved a bill to ban first responders from posting personal crime-scene photos, with potential misdemeanor penalties and backing from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

The City of Norman has issued updates on the 2-Way Gray Street Project, detailing partial street closures and detours due to construction and utility work.

Oklahoma Democratic Leader Cyndi Munson criticizes the Governor's State of the State Address, arguing it ignores the struggles of local workers and misrepresents the state's economic situation.

Tribal Affairs Leader Scott Fetgatter criticized Gov. Stitt for overlooking tribal partnerships in Oklahoma, particularly post-McGirt ruling, and hopes for better future collaboration.