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.
Detainees at the Oklahoma County jail got to vote this year
Many people in jail are still eligible to vote, but there are no state laws that outline procedures for incarcerated individuals. About 75% of people in county jails in Oklahoma haven’t been convicted.
Tulsa mayoral hopeful Monroe Nichols gains momentum from small donors ahead of Election Day
Karen Keith has raised more money overall, but has seen a slow-down in donations since August.
Anonymous groups are spending big in Oklahoma Supreme Court justice retention races
Outside groups have spent at least $3.4 million leading up to the vote on whether to keep three state Supreme Court justices. That amount is expected to grow in the days leading up to Election Day.
Oklahoma has no plans to fine a troubled center for people with developmental disabilities, even after repeated problems
The Robert M. Greer Center was facing over $500,000 in fines for failing to protect clients from threats to their safety. But the state decided to instead hire a consulting company to suggest changes at the facility.
An Oklahoma grand jury issues a scathing report, but no indictments on federal education money
The Multi-County Grand Jury finds “grossly negligent handling of federal grant money” that was “easily preventable” under Gov. Kevin Stitt.
After Oklahoma banned some state-funded DEI initiatives, schools renamed offices and shuffled jobs
State agencies and universities that don’t comply with an order from Gov. Kevin Stitt to eliminate certain diversity programs risk losing state funding.