The Oklahoma Supreme Court struck down a 2022 law that would have forced state pensions to divest from firms on a treasurer’s blacklist. The ruling preserves trustees’ power to prioritize retirees’ financial interests.

Senate Bill 259 would require annual water‑use reports and new metering rules; it's headed to a House Energy Committee hearing Wednesday.

Oklahoma voters will decide on June 16, 2026 whether State Question 832 phases the minimum wage to $15 by 2029 and expands coverage. The ballot measure also ties future raises to inflation.

Candidate filing closed with 196 statewide filings and 19 open Oklahoma House seats, leaving many races to be decided in primary season. Several districts drew only one filer, shifting the action to party contests.

A state‑ordered OCC review finds nuclear generation technically possible in Oklahoma but warns of multibillion‑dollar costs, long timelines and regulatory hurdles. The study lays out what must be solved before construction.

Contract renewals for Oklahoma's SoonerCare have stalled amid a new attestation process, leaving providers unpaid and patients at risk of interrupted care.

The Oklahoma Tax Commission says letters sent last Friday warn that OkTAP files — including W‑2s and 1099s — may have exposed Social Security numbers; credit monitoring is being offered.

HB 3372 would create a loan fund and a bond‑enhancement program to help Oklahoma public charter schools pay for buildings; the measure cleared the House and moved in the Senate on April 1. Supporters say it could close a persistent funding gap for high‑poverty charters.

At an Oklahoma City forum Monday, GOP gubernatorial hopefuls traded sharp lines on abortion enforcement and exceptions, underscoring the issue's power in the 2026 primary.

The Oklahoma Department of Commerce plans an Oklahoma–Taiwan regional trade office after a chamber MOU, aiming to help local firms export and attract Taiwanese investment.

The Oklahoma House passed HB 2015 to give renters a clearer path to force repairs — a 14‑day repair clock, a repair‑account rent‑withholding process and possible damages. The bill now moves to the Senate.

The Oklahoma House passed HB4294 Monday, barring insurers from cancelling coverage for epilepsy and requiring coverage for medically necessary neurostimulation devices. The bill now moves to the Senate.

The Oklahoma attorney general sued a neuropathy clinic, saying its billing and dosing practices produced nearly $1 million in improper Medicaid payments.