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Top Oklahoma Stories of 2025 (Part 1)
4+ hour, 37+ min ago (218+ words) Announcer:Capitol Insider sponsored by the Oklahoma State Medical Association. Physicians dedicated to providing and increasing access to health care for all Oklahomans. More on the vision and mission of OSMA at okmed.org. Dick Pryor:All right, here we…...
Oklahoma is seeking part of a $50 billion rural health fund. Could it transform care amid other cuts?
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1652+ words) Around 50 Oklahomans gathered at the Southwest Technology Center in Altus in late September, representing nearly every part of health care, with voices in public health, hospitals, pharmacies, EMS and behavioral health. They were all there to talk about the same…...
Oklahoma AG vows to protect tribal nations' rights to hunting, fishing
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (546+ words) A Pushmataha County judge is dismissing a case against Shawn Robertson, a Choctaw Nation citizen, who hunted without a state-issued license. The citation said Robertson hunted on public land. But Drummond says the land is technically Indian Country, and he…...
Hundreds of new laws to take effect in Oklahoma on Nov. 1. Here's a peek at some key measures
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (860+ words) A slate of 276 new laws will take effect on Nov. 1. They address a wide array of issues from renewable energy to elections to criminal justice. Here is a breakdown of more key laws set to take effect next month. One…...
Oklahoma prisons one step closer to blocking contraband cell phone signals
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (545+ words) The Oklahoma Department of Corrections might soon have a long-forbidden security tool at its disposal. "The Commission will take public input on a proposal to make clear that, while jamming of authorized radio transmissions is not allowed, signals from illegal…...
Ryan Walters resigns as Oklahoma state superintendent
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (425+ words) Nearly a week after Ryan Walters announced his resignation as state superintendent on FOX News, he submitted his resignation letter to Gov. Kevin Stitt today. He leaves the office with more than a year left in his term to become…...
State superintendent calls for Turning Point USA chapter at every high school in Oklahoma
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (876+ words) Updated September 23, 2025 at 4:28 PM CDT Oklahoma's State Superintendent Ryan Walters is declaring every high school in the state will have a Turning Point USA chapter in the wake of the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. But it's unclear what…...
More than two dozen people are running for statewide office in Oklahoma so far. Here's a list
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (218+ words) The field includes 25 Republicans, 4 Democrats, and 1 independent. The races for Governor, Lt. Governor and State Superintendent of Public Instruction are the most packed " mostly with familiar faces, but some political newcomers too. Top Republican names vying for the governorship include…...
Oklahoma Department of Education 'test' to vet teacher candidates from out of state raises concerns
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (379+ words) Dick Pryor: This is a developing story and it is receiving national attention. The Office of Management and Enterprise Services has wrapped up fiscal year 2025 and moved into fiscal year 2026. Now, among other things, the office oversees the state's general…...
Oklahoma Ethics Commission opinion says officeholders can use campaign funds for some security costs
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (582+ words) Campaign funds can be used for officeholder security expenses in certain cases, the Oklahoma Ethics Commission recommended in a draft advisory opinion. Any "reasonable" expenses must be the direct result of holding the elected state office and would not be…...