After Mississippi students climbed from 49th to ninth nationally in literacy, some Oklahoma lawmakers want to replicate Mississippi’s strategy.
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Posted inWeather
Wildfire risk rising across Oklahoma heading into weekend
The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management is warning of an elevated to near-critical fire risk because of dry, windy and warm weather.
Posted inSchools & Families
Oklahoma child care group sues DHS over cuts to subsidies for school-age children
Providers say they won’t survive cuts made by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) to child care subsidies for school-age children.
Posted inYour Money
Oklahoma utility regulators decline to reconsider OG&E’s latest case
Two consumer groups asked the Corporation Commission to reopen a case they say will lead to high utility rates for customers.
Posted inCulture
Actor Tim Blake Nelson is bringing new book ‘Superhero’ to Tulsa
Actor Tim Blake Nelson, known for roles in O Brother Where Art Thou and most recently The Lowdown, is coming back to Tulsa with his new book, Superhero.
Posted inYour Money
Cattle industry is keeping Oklahoma agriculture economy stronger as neighbors struggle
A recent survey shows farm income and borrowing power for crop producers are weak across the Great Plains, but the cattle industry has improved farm finances in some places, including Oklahoma.
Posted inGovernment
Can Oklahoma communities make data centers less of a nuisance?
Developers are eyeing several Oklahoma communities as sites for huge, hyperscale data centers. These massive facilities can bring an influx of cash to local schools and governments, but they can also inflict unpleasant sights and sounds on neighbors.
Posted inCulture
Oklahoma Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell previews Route 66 centennial celebrations
StateImpact’s Logan Layden sat down with Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell, who also serves as chairman of the Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Commission, to discuss the significance of America’s Main Street and plans to celebrate its 100 year anniversary in 2026.
Posted inNews
Oklahoma leaders celebrate VA taking ownership of new Tulsa hospital
Local, state and federal stakeholders celebrated the VA accepting ownership of Tulsa’s new veterans hospital, which plans to welcome its first patients in late spring.
Posted inGovernment
Federal judge affirms Tulsa prosecutor’s right to charge non-Muscogee citizens on reservation
A federal judge ruled against the Muscogee Nation’s initial effort to limit a Tulsa County prosecutor from trying Indigenous people who aren’t citizens of the tribe on its reservation.
Posted inNews
Oklahoma farm groups raise alarm over Trump’s plan for more beef imports
The Trump Administration mentioned it’s cooking up a plan to import more Argentinian beef to bring prices down. But local and national farm groups say the plan would harm American producers.
Posted inSchools & Families
Oklahoma Board of Education approves $4 billion budget ask for next year
The Oklahoma State Board of Education approved a $4 billion budget request for Fiscal Year 2027 on Thursday. The proposed budget has a few key differences from last year’s — consistent with the new state superintendent’s priorities.