In her run for Governor, Democrat Joy Hofmeister vague on her abortion stance
When she was a Republican, Hofmeister said she would support a near-total abortion ban similar to the one she now condemns.
The chairman of a state board claims Stitt’s top aide urged members to vote on firing a potential political challenger
Gov. Kevin Stitt’s chief of staff raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest before the head of the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs announced a run for governor.
Months before seeking bids, a state tourism official spoke of a deal for Swadley’s Foggy Bottom Kitchen to ‘make money from day one’
Coordination with bidders for government contracts is forbidden, but emails show negotiations to secure favorable terms for a restaurant operator at state parks.
We fact-checked campaign ad claims on Stitt’s first term as governor
Half-truths and misleading statements proliferate in a flurry of ads, including some from dark money groups.
The Frontier has a new political reporter
Reese Gorman is joining our team to strengthen The Frontier’s reporting on Oklahoma politics.
Stitt kicks off legislative session with push for tax cuts, school choice and marijuana enforcement
Oklahoma’s healthy savings account means the state can afford tax cuts and infrastructure projects, the governor said during his annual State of the State address.
Gov. Stitt could take the witness stand in a former state trooper’s civil trial over cheating and blackmail allegations
A former Oklahoma Highway Patrolman claims agency top brass gave a favored trooper the questions to a promotional exam in advance and accused him of blackmail when he raised concerns.
Governor largely silent on the pandemic as COVID cases surge in Oklahoma
Outside of a few swipes at cities and states that shut down during the pandemic last year, Gov. Stitt skirted the topic of COVID-19 in remarks to business leaders, instead focusing on economic growth and his social media war with the animal rights group PETA.
