County Politics

4+ hour, 42+ min ago   (463+ words) Indigenous Peoples’ Day, recognized on the federal Columbus Day holiday, will bring an array of closures and schedule changes to Alexandria. The holiday falls on Monday, Oct. 12, which will mean a three-day weekend for some employees and students. The City…...

7+ hour, 41+ min ago   (121+ words) OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, and other Senate leaders issued the following statements after a new report from the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics showed the state’s aerospace and defense industry has increased significantly since the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (244+ words) The Tulsa County Election Board announced Monday it will host four early voting sites for the Nov. 3 general election — an increase from the typical two offered during previous election cycles, including most recently on Aug. 25. Here’s where the four sites…...

1+ hour, 47+ min ago   (221+ words) Tulsa Press Club, The University of Tulsa’s Office of Civic Engagement, Tulsa World, Oklahoma Watch and Tulsa Flyer are hosting candidates for Oklahoma governor, superintendent and attorney general for a free, public forum at the University of Tulsa’s Lorton Performance…...

57+ min ago   (853+ words) Oklahoma lawmakers were getting an earful from constituents about rising homeownership costs, including property taxes. In response, Republican legislative leaders filed a constitutional amendment to reduce how much a property’s assessed value, used to calculate property taxes, can increase each…...

2+ hour, 44+ min ago   (147+ words) KSWO 7News LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Robert Brooks is an independent candidate for Oklahoma governor. And recently, 7News Political Analyst Justin Allen Rose sat down with Brooks to ask him what his plans are if elected. You can watch the full conversation with…...

3+ hour, 16+ min ago   (255+ words) OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Just weeks after a federal judge issued a ruling in an Oklahoma religious charter school case, local organizations are urging the Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board to reject the school's proposal. The Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School…...

6+ hour, 36+ min ago   (128+ words) Oklahoma voters must meet upcoming deadlines for voter registration, absentee ballot requests and early voting as they prepare for the midterm elections. Important election deadlines are approaching for Oklahoma voters as they prepare to cast their ballots in the midterm…...

2+ hour, 41+ min ago   (81+ words) Various City of Dallas facilities will be closed in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday, October 12, 2026. Below is a list of City services affected by modified schedules. Or by mail to: Free Republic, LLC - PO Box 9771 - Fresno, CA 93794 Thank…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1641+ words) Coverage of Hawaiʻi’s 2026 elections The audit followed Civil Beat reporting that found irregularities in the state’s kauhale initiative. In a rush to stem an accelerating homelessness crisis, Gov. Josh Green’s administration put its signature program to address the issue in…...