An Oklahoma federal judge decided the state cannot intervene in a jurisdictional settlement between the City of Tulsa and the Muscogee Nation in an opinion filed Monday.
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‘Not just a job’: Oklahoma bill seeks to expand opportunities for mental health workers with lived experience
When a veteran in crisis told Britni Jacobson he was afraid to seek mental health treatment because he didn’t want to be away from his children, she shared a painful memory of her own — spending Mother’s Day separated from her kids while getting help.
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New Oklahoma law requires fentanyl abuse education for middle, high school students
Education about fentanyl abuse will soon be required for middle and high school students in all Oklahoma school districts.
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Markwayne Mullin cabinet confirmation hearing scheduled for March 18
President Trump recently announced he’s appointing Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security, but it’s up to Mullin’s fellow Senators to decide whether he’s up for the job. They’ll start that process the morning of March 18, according to posted committee hearing schedules.
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Hern announces bid for open Oklahoma Senate seat
Oklahoma Representative Kevin Hern formally announced his bid for U.S. Senate on Wednesday.
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Oklahoma House advances measure to bolster state gas, AI and space research
Oklahoma lawmakers advanced a measure to bolster Oklahoma’s research capabilities on Tuesday. Rep. Nick Archer’s House Bill 3176 hopes to position the state as a federally designated National Laboratory.
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Oklahoma politicians announce future plans, considering open Senate seat
As Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin prepares to take on the role of Secretary of Homeland Security, some of the state’s politicians are making announcements about their political futures.
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Cherokee Nation Principal Chief optimistic for next Oklahoma governor, addresses Stitt on ‘McGirt’
Gov. Kevin Stitt, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, has repeatedly called for limits to tribal sovereignty and has claimed Oklahoma’s reservations were disbanded upon statehood, despite the landmark McGirt case that ruled half the state was tribal land.
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Federal judge agrees Oklahoma is failing to implement mental health consent decree
The state of Oklahoma is making insufficient effort to fix a system that keeps people languishing in jail instead of getting mental health treatment, according to U.S. District Judge Gregory Frizzell.
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Open primaries state question fails to make it on to Oklahoma ballot
The Oklahoma Secretary of State’s office says State Question 836 did not receive the signatures it needed to appear on an Oklahoma ballot.
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Oklahoma just had its warmest winter on record. How does it compare to the rest of the country?
State records dating back to 1895 show mild temperatures from December through February were the highest yet.
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Oklahoma governor repeals rules allowing sex marker change on state driver’s licenses
Governor Kevin Stitt and Oklahoma lawmakers removed state agency administrative rules that allow people to change their sex markers on state driver’s licenses Tuesday evening.