Gov. Kevin Stitt signed SB 1344, creating a state program to fund domestic biosimilar insulin production and push for lower, more transparent patient prices.

Oklahoma has expanded its Caring for Caregivers tax credit: the 62‑year age floor is gone, income limits rise and medical mileage is now eligible for claims. The changes take effect Nov. 1, 2026.

Hitachi signed a memorandum with Oklahoma and plans about $4M in equipment; NDAA tweaks to direct‑hire authority could help Tinker and McAlester hire faster.

The Oklahoma House voted 86-4 to override Gov. Kevin Stitt's veto of HB 4434, a bill requiring 24-hour notice before the governor leaves the state. The measure now goes to the Senate.

Trump has stepped into Oklahoma’s crowded 1st District primary by endorsing Tulsa pastor Jackson Lahmeyer, a move that could redirect money and attention before the June 16 primary.

Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoed a bill that would have extended OETA’s life, leaving public television’s funding and emergency‑alert role uncertain ahead of a July 1 deadline.

After filings closed on April 3, 2026, 138 of 152 Oklahoma judicial offices had only one candidate, meaning dozens of judges will take office without a contested vote.

Gov. Kevin Stitt signed HB 1371, creating a state fund for unpaid mineral royalties and rewriting interest and remittance rules under the PRSA.

The Oklahoma Senate adjourned within minutes while the House worked late to clear roughly 147 bills ahead of a Thursday adjournment. Leaders passed a procedural plan that allows reconvening next week.

Oklahoma Natural Gas filed for about $28.7M in higher base rates; the company says pipeline work justifies the request while a one-time tax credit would trim the average hit to roughly $1.50 a month.

A $14 million bookkeeping discovery has cleared the path for full jail funding in Oklahoma County's proposed budget, but major costs and deadlines remain.

A May 6 hearing will decide whether OG&E can pre‑approve a 302‑MW battery project — and whether the average customer could pay roughly $2.21 more per month.

Gov. Kevin Stitt signed HB1276, making Oklahoma's "bell‑to‑bell" cellphone ban permanent statewide for public and charter schools.