Federal legislation would allow state and tribes to strike deals to prosecute crimes in Indian Country
Two of Oklahoma’s largest tribes have expressed support for the measure.
Inhofe defends his vote for Biden’s win as Republican officials call for party unity
In front of a crowd where many dispute the election of President Joe Biden, Sen. Jim Inhofe argued he followed the U.S. Constitution in voting to certify the results.
Data privacy bill passed with wide House support appears dead in the Senate
A bill opposed by big tech that would give Oklahoma the nation’s toughest data-privacy protection laws will not receive a Senate hearing, its author says.
Oklahoma Legislature sees an increase in anti-transgender bills targeting schools and youth
At least 10 anti-transgender bills were filed this legislative session, part of a nationwide trend that targets student-athletes and access to health care.
Oklahoma health officials can’t account for more than $20 million in protective equipment spending
The Oklahoma State Department of Health admits “mistakes were made” in its scramble to secure scarce supplies during beginning stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In pro-Trump Oklahoma, a challenge to an incumbent senator taps into election anger
The 2022 Senate race is shaping up as a test of fidelity to the former president and highlights shifts in the Republican party.
Oklahoma hopes coronavirus relief money will help slow a coming tide of evictions, homelessness
Oklahoma has $289 million in rental assistance and grants as a federal moratorium on evictions draws to an end.
An Oklahoma prison will close as the federal government moves away from using private facilities
The small town of Hinton will lose its largest employer in the closure.