Tag: Oklahoma
Law may need ‘tweaking’ after Oklahoma inmate files for sentencing relief, officials say
The Oklahoma Supreme Court chamber is pictured Dec. 7, 2023. (Photo by Carmen Forman/Oklahoma Voice)OKLAHOMA CITY – A…
GOP Oklahoma Governor Criticizes National Guard Deployment To Chicago
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, the chair of the National Governors Association, criticized the sending of National Guard troops…
Why the Oklahoma Supreme Court rejected an attempt to create business-only courts system
Oklahoma's Supreme Court has rejected an attempt to create new business-focused state courts, but supporters of the proposed…
High court strikes down Oklahoma business courts
Justices of the Oklahoma Supreme Court stand before entering the House chamber in the Oklahoma State Capitol for…
Oklahoma trans woman fired over Charlie Kirk comments was nearly driven to suicide
Degrading comments and death threats came fast and furious on Paula Sofia Schonauer’s social media. The director of…
Oklahoma moves to drop Ryan Walters’ suit demanding $474M from federal government
Two high-profile federal lawsuits involving former state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters aren't going to move forward now that…
Stricter scoring causes major drop in Oklahoma math, reading test results
Students sit at desks in an English language arts classroom at Dove Science Academy in Warr Acres on…
Ryan Walters’ Oklahoma Tenure Offered ‘Microcosm’ of Trump’s Education Overhaul
Just after taking office in 2023, Oklahoma education chief Ryan Walters removed portraits of respected educators from the…
Oklahoma senators consider foreign agent disclosure rules amid China influence concerns
State lawmakers could consider legislation or ethics rules that would require people in Oklahoma advocating on behalf of…
Man accused in 2010 fatal Indy hit-and-run of 16-year-old girl caught by FBI in Oklahoma
A man was arrested for a fatal hit-and-run in Indianapolis that officials said he ran away from 15…
After dangerous crashes, why doesn’t Oklahoma require seat belts on buses?
Oklahoma lawmakers have tried at least three times since 2003 to require seat belts on school buses.But none…
Oklahoma nonprofits look for a way forward after food insecurity report is canceled
An Oklahoma nonprofit advocacy group working to end hunger is calling upon elected leaders and the United States…