M. Scott Carter - Capitol Bureau Chief

Recent Stories

Lawmaker seeks to eliminate federal aid to schools

Pugh announces education reform-funding package

Legislators file 3,017 bills for upcoming session

House leader announces committee chairs, vice chairs

Senate Leadership pushes back against Dahm’s anti-fed call

Dian Jordan: From Professor to Activist to Trustee to Mayor

Lawmakers begin budget hearings before session

Speaker fight will prove costly for McCarthy

Outgoing Attorney General settles 4 opioid cases

Lawmakers prepping for new legislative session in February

Stitt sworn into second term Monday

OCCC and the film Industry

Oklahoma’s musical heritage is long and deep

Legislator files anti-federal government legislation

Lawmakers face myriad issues next session

After three decades, Hochatown votes ‘yes’ to incorporate

Idabel tornado alters voting location

Area industrial parks to get millions in federal and state money for economic development

Lawmakers approve $20 million for drought relief

Legislature approves $1.4B in ARPA spending

State Supreme Court shoots down bill limiting school boards’ authority

Hochatown incorporation vote set for general election

Legislative committee endorsed $194M in spending for state nonprofits

Nursing shortage talked about ‘for 20 years’

Books, education policy spark call to investigate teacher

Lawmakers wrestle with state nursing shortage

DA’s Council rebukes outgoing prosecutor

Oklahoma’s infant mortality rate drops, health officials say

Oklahoma economy ‘Robust’ State Treasurer says

AG gives advice on abortion law

Analysis: Problems with Oklahoma’s veterans system sound familiar

Russ defeats Jolley in GOP primary bid

Jech wins back legislative seat in difficult GOP primary

Walters earns GOP nod for public school chief

Russ, Jolley clash over social issues, tribal relations during debate at Rose State

Hochatown to get November incorporation vote

AG says he won’t seek new hearing in Glossip case

Lawmaker wants bonus money for public schoolteachers

Mass exodus underway at Francis Tuttle CareerTech

Legislators, experts say progress being made on DHS Pinnacle Plan