By Paul Monies, Oklahoma Watch The chief of staff for Oklahoma Treasurer Todd Russ used messaging app Signal to communicate and coordinate policy
State
ODVA announces partnership to help veterans with job search
Source: ODVA Oklahoma City — The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) is proud to announce a new partnership with Major Talent, a
600 civilian employees at Tinker Air Force Base face termination amid workforce shakeup
By Jeffery W. Fogg IIFebruary 23, 2025 In a stunning workforce reduction, approximately 600 federal civilian employees at Tinker Air Force
Committee approves Ford’s Bill to assist sex assault victims
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Ross Ford (R-Broken Arrow) won committee passage of a bill that would require investigating law enforcement agencies to release
Stitt asks for ‘half and a path’ to eliminate income tax, unveils DOGE
John Dobberstein, Editor Gov. Kevin Stitt delivered his State of the State address to lawmakers Monday, vowing to continue a politically
Criminal Justice Bills to Watch in This Year’s Legislature
By Keaton Ross, Oklahoma Watch Oklahoma lawmakers filed dozens of criminal justice bills ahead of the Jan. 16 deadline, including ambitious
State housing assessment shows small homes in demand
By Heather Warlick, Oklahoma Watch Oklahoma has a housing problem. Faltering local economies and development disagreements are stalling needed
OSDE extends controversial PR contract
By Jennifer Palmer, Oklahoma Watch The Oklahoma State Department of Education extended its contract with a Washington, D.C., area public relations
Attorney General’s Office launches airline complaint form
OKLAHOMA CITY — Complaints about airline carriers and ticket agents can now be submitted to the office of Attorney General Gentner Drummond through an
Oklahoma’s most violent prison to end state contract
By Heather Warlick and Ruby Topalian, Oklahoma Watch Lawton Correctional Facility, the last state-contracted private prison in Oklahoma, may soon
House Democrats target Walters for investigation
By John Dobberstein, Editor Several Oklahoma House Democrats have filed a resolution calling for a bipartisan committee to investigate Oklahoma
Navy nuclear submarine to be named U.S.S. Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY — Gov. Kevin Stitt Tuesday revealed the creation of the U.S.S. Oklahoma Commissioning Committee to build a 29th Virginia Class,
