211 hotlines call on Oklahoma lawmakers for state funding
Private donations have kept the resource hotlines running for nearly a decade while state money has been on hold.
In Oklahoma, details about data centers are often shrouded in secrecy
A lawmaker plans to take a closer look at how data centers are using utilities in the state as the industry sees rapid growth.
Cost-cutting efforts target public health, labeling some programs as wasteful
“It’s a perfect storm coming together to really threaten our ability to provide what is needed to keep communities safe and healthy,” one public health expert says.
Despite tribal citizenship, traffic tickets for Freedmen descendants to remain in city court
A deal between the City of Tulsa and the Muscogee Nation doesn’t apply to Freedmen descendants who don’t have documentation of a degree of Indian blood.
Oklahoma rethinks employment options for people with disabilities
A federal policy allows employers to pay workers with disabilities below minimum wage. Some states have already moved away from the practice.
Have you lost your job due to DOGE cuts? Let us know
If you’ve lost your job due to federal DOGE cuts in Oklahoma, let us know so we can reach out to you.
Short state funding, Oklahoma is losing child care providers
For years, Oklahoma has only minimally contributed to a state program to help low-income families access child care. Advocates say without additional state funding, the industry won’t be able to meet growing demand.
Senate leader cautiously ‘on board’ with income tax cut plan
Senate President Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton told The Frontier he remains “100 percent supportive” of cutting personal income taxes in Oklahoma, but the state’s financial picture has him wary of a return to budget deficits of last decade.
