Governor’s DOGE-OK initiative takes shape ahead of reporting deadline
Oklahoma agencies must appoint a coordinator for the Oklahoma Division of Government Efficiency “as soon as possible,” according to an internal email.
It’s legal in Oklahoma for pregnant women to use medical marijuana. A bill aims to change that
A growing number of women have faced criminal charges in Oklahoma after using drugs during their pregnancies in recent years. But an appeals court ruled expectant mothers who used medical marijuana can’t be prosecuted.
After Canoo shuttered factories, a bill seeks to keep other EV companies from getting cash from a state incentive program
Oklahoma has tried unsuccessfully in recent years to lure other electric vehicle and battery manufacturers with big incentive deals.
As Tulsa’s next mayor, Monroe Nichols wants to increase housing, decommission homeless encampments
Nichols has ambitious plans to build new housing, cut crime and improve roads when he takes office next month
Oklahoma pledged millions to EV startup Canoo, but now the company is fighting work furloughs and supplier lawsuits
The state has pushed back a deadline for Canoo to receive job creation money as the company struggles to ramp up production. State agencies purchased three Canoo cargo vans, but their use is limited.
Oklahoma sees lower voter turnout, but is redder than ever in 2024
Trump carried every county in the state for a third time and won by a larger margin than ever before. Republican Party registration has continued to grow in Oklahoma.
Monroe Nichols wins Tulsa mayoral race
“Tonight we made history,” Nichols told a crowd of supporters.
Oklahomans approve changing the state constitution to clearly forbid noncitizens from voting
Voters overwhelmingly approved a state question explicitly banning noncitizens from voting in state or local elections. And despite over $530,000 in advertising, Oklahomans rejected a state question on creating a new way to finance local infrastructure projects.
