An Oklahoma federal judge ruled he can’t rule the Osage Nation’s reservation is still intact, denying a legal maneuver to resurrect an old lawsuit.
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State Farm announces $5 billion cash back to auto customers, averaging $100 per payout
State Farm Mutual said it is giving $5 billion back to auto customers after receiving the largest dividend in company history.
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This Tulsan’s rent-to-own experience highlights a lack of tenant protections
More than 20 people, including two children, sat restlessly in Special Judge Tamara Childers’ Rogers County Courtroom awaiting roll call for eviction court to begin.
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Oklahoma lawmakers weigh immigration, SNAP and more as key deadline approaches
March 5 is a major deadline date at the Oklahoma State Capitol. All advancing bills must be approved by committees and made available for floor discussion by Thursday evening. Hundreds of measures are up for floor discussion leading up to Thursday.
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Tulsa drivers see gas prices jump amid oil spike following U.S. strikes on Iran
A gallon of regular gasoline is now just under $3 at many pumps across the city. Drivers say the increase was noticeable.
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Oklahoma House Republicans approve bills targeting unauthorized migrants applying for welfare benefits
In a party-line vote Thursday, Oklahoma Republican lawmakers in the House approved a pair of bills to report unauthorized migrants who apply for welfare assistance to law enforcement.
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‘A balancing act’: Oklahoma lawmakers consider relaxing restrictions of raw milk sales
Oklahoma lawmakers are considering relaxing state restrictions on the sale of unpasteurized milk.
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DOJ sues Oklahoma for not sharing voters’ personal data
The Department of Justice is suing Oklahoma after the state’s election officials declined to hand over a list of registered voters and their personal information, including Social Security and driver’s license numbers.
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Native American leaders are furious with Trump’s tribal education shakeup
The Trump administration’s recent moves to dismantle the Department of Education have left Native American leaders feeling frustrated and unheard as several tribal education projects are caught in limbo between federal agencies.
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From top half to near last: How Oklahoma’s schools lost three decades of ground and what can be learned from Mississippi
On nearly every important measure of academic success, Oklahoma now sits at the bottom.
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Oklahoma lawmakers propose shuffling teacher retirement funds to pay for education agenda
Oklahoma lawmakers in the Senate unveiled their $254 million education spending plan this week. They’re proposing to “right-size” the state’s teacher pension contributions to cover the cost.
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Bad landlords, no registry: How a 2014 Oklahoma law protects problem property owners
Oklahoma House Bill 2620, passed in 2014, prohibits municipalities from implementing mandatory property registration programs.