Oklahoma spending watchdog questions cost of state park restaurant contract
As first reported by The Frontier, a new report raises questions on millions of dollars tourism officials spent on Swadley’s Foggy Bottom restaurants.
Records show State Superintendent candidate failed to report campaign expenses
While Education Secretary Ryan Walters’ campaign hired consultants and spent money on events last year, those payments were not reported to the Ethics Commission by his campaign, records show.
Seeking to boost the image of state parks, Oklahoma tourism officials sank millions into a private restaurant venture
Since 2020, the state has paid an Oklahoma restaurant company more than $13.6 million to cover management fees, renovations and financial losses.
Can a candidate for Congress also run the Oklahoma GOP?
John Bennett will continue to campaign against fellow Republicans while he also runs the state party.
Lawsuit seeks to postpone Oklahoma’s special election for U.S. Senate
An Enid attorney claims an election to fill retiring U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe’s seat is unconstitutional.
Contenders for Oklahoma’s open Senate seat face a crowded race
Retiring U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe has endorsed his former chief of staff, who faces stiff GOP competition.
Sen. Jim Inhofe expected to announce retirement
Inhofe, who was re-elected in 2020, is the fourth oldest member in the U.S Senate at 87 years old.
A bill seeks to expand Oklahoma’s definition of domestic violence, but would it help victims?
Oklahoma law gives women little protection against criminal charges when an abuser also harms their children, advocates say.
