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In The Know: House panel takes no action on Oklahoma lawmaker???s alleged misconduct, sets another meeting | There???s been a lot of big claims about the Inola smelter. Here???s what the facts show | Stitt???s tenure ban tests the limits of executive power
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (760+ words) Lawsuit filed to stop Oklahoma Constitutional Convention vote: A former Republican lawmaker has challenged Gov. Kevin Stitt’s power to call a constitutional convention. Former Rep. Mark McBride, R-Moore, on Tuesday asked the Oklahoma Supreme Court to rule that only the…...
What’s on the ballot for the November 3, 2026 elections in Oklahoma? - Oklahoma Policy Institute
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (289+ words) Oklahoma voters will head to the polls for a statewide general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Here’s an overview of what’s on the ballot, and you can find your sample ballots and polling place through the Oklahoma Election Board’s OK Voter…...
Weekly Wonk: The federal housing bill is worth celebrating. Now state leaders must act | Lawmakers consider new approaches to Oklahoma???s domestic violence crisis | Worker empowerment strengthens Oklahoma businesses
1+ week, 2+ day ago (312+ words) Look up more key terms to understand Oklahoma politics and government here. – Jeff Marlow, president and CEO of the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma, speaking about the collective action needed to address Oklahoma’s growing food insecurity. [Tulsa Flyer] Right now,…...
In The Know:???Go home???: Norman senator backs Stitt???s homelessness sweeps and considers making cities pay | SoonerCare costs rise as aging population pressures budget | The federal housing bill is worth celebrating. Now state leaders must act.
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1456+ words) ‘Go home’: Norman senator backs Stitt’s homelessness sweeps and considers making cities pay: A Norman lawmaker is considering proposing legislation that would allow the state to bill cities for the governor’s effort to clear homeless encampments from state land. [The…...
Weekly Wonk: Norman encampment cleared again amid broader homelessness crisis | Oklahoma can bring dark money into the light
2+ week, 2+ day ago (777+ words) Policy Matters: Oklahoma can bring dark money into the light: Oklahoma voters this election cycle have been bombarded with outrageous political mailers, turning elections into a contest of sensational attacks — and it’s time we demand something simple: if someone spends…...
Weekly Wonk: Vote no on SQ 844 and SQ 846 | SQ Town Hall | Oklahoma voters deserve details, not promises | Inola aluminum smelter raises health, environmental and security concerns
3+ week, 1+ day ago (953+ words) Oklahoma voters to see two state questions on August 25 ballot: All Oklahoma voters will have two state questions on their ballot on August 25. State Question 844 and State Question 846 were both born from resolutions that the Oklahoma legislature passed during the…...
In The Know: SQ 844 has educators uneasy | Investigation ordered by Oklahoma governor will demonize Muslim people | Vote no on SQ 844 and SQ 846
3+ week, 5+ day ago (597+ words) SQ 844: Property tax reimbursement reform has educators uneasy: A state question on Oklahoma’s Aug. 25 ballots would change how counties are reimbursed for ad valorem tax revenue when properties qualify for manufacturing exemptions, a complicated and long-simmering issue now causing angst…...
Weekly Wonk: Building a better Oklahoma starts with investing in our kids | Oklahoma enters Fiscal Year 2027 with billions in reserves and surplus cash
4+ week, 2+ day ago (813+ words) Oklahomans to decide on adding voter ID requirements to state constitution: If State Question 846 is approved by a majority of voters, the Oklahoma Constitution would be amended to require proof of identity for any method of voting and to allow…...