A new Invest In Oklahoma adviser tied to a former Stitt aide was approved this spring, a move that puts a locally connected firm in line to influence about $2.4 billion of public investment capacity. The pick has prompted questions about disclosures and oversight.

A judge paused CompSource's conversion to a stock company and delayed an April 17 mailing to policyholders while the court considers legal challenges.

House Bill 3904 would let Medicaid reimburse prenatal, delivery and postpartum services separately, aiming to make tests and monitoring easier to get in rural Oklahoma.

Wildlife officials say House Bill 3270 would let captive-bred deer mingle with wild herds, raising disease and hunting-industry concerns. Lawmakers in the Senate will now weigh the risks.

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.