Lawmakers advanced a package to remake Oklahoma’s tobacco trust, shifting control and steering earnings toward scholarships — a move public‑health groups say would gut prevention funding.

A House panel advanced HB2425 to restructure Oklahoma's election calendar, moving primaries to March, runoffs to June and candidate filings to December.

A year after a Feb. 4, 2025 resource-allocation study, Norman firefighters say the city hasn't acted on recommendations to add staff and update stations; the city cites cost constraints.

House Bill 3975 would create a state program, committee and revolving fund to manage Oklahoma's $223M Rural Health Transformation award and require public reporting.

Moore voters will decide April 7 on a one‑cent sales tax that city leaders say would raise the rate to 9.5% and generate roughly $12 million annually for roads, sewers and public safety.

Lawmakers advanced constitutional measures that would bar courts from considering Sharia and international law, prompting pushback from CAIR and legal warnings.

A new Oklahoma measure would add "grooming" to child‑abuse law as a Class B6 felony with up to 10 years behind bars and a $10,000 minimum fine; the bill is now in Senate committee.

State senators have advanced bills to speed magistrate hearings, expand counsel and require risk assessments after a federal ruling and new local research.

A Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency analysis says state-owned buildings could replace leased offices in Tulsa and Oklahoma City — saving Oklahoma millions.

Norman’s superintendent says the district will protect students’ First Amendment rights while prioritizing safety after a wave of ICE‑related walkouts and amid fallout from Ryan Walters’ tenure. The board renewed Migliorino’s contract amid local debate.

A new Oklahoma bill would bar state agencies and publicly funded facilities from using taxpayer dollars for gender‑transition procedures and expand penalties for providers.

A House bill would let Oklahoma counties levy up to 15% on retail medical marijuana if local voters agree. Supporters want the cash for public safety and blight cleanup; critics warn higher costs could drive people to the black market.

Konawa Public Schools says an OSDE 'selective review' has narrowed its counseling caseload and district leaders will press the State Board in Oklahoma City on Feb. 26.