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Poultry companies respond to court filing in 20-year lawsuit

Federal lawmakers sign off on National Defense Authorization Act

State’s high court shoots down Walters’ social studies standards

Area lawmaker praises changes to administrative rules

Governor Stitt sets special election for House District 92

State officials debate 20-year-old poultry lawsuit

Lawmaker questions board’s approval of legislative pay increase, asks AG for help

Lankford files legislation to get Hochatown a ZIP code

Tatum named to post at National Governors Association

State Supreme Court hears arguments about new initiative petition law

Oklahoma Supreme Court rules Governor wields power to appoint Cabinet secretaries

Overall reaction positive to governor’s clemency decision; Wood found unresponsive in cell and taken to hospital

Oklahoma to use emergency funds after SNAP lost funding

Some lawmakers, tribal leaders call for special session amid funding cuts; DHS to furlough 2,300

Pae, other lawmakers push back against stopping SNAP benefits

Lawmakers examining ways to reduce civil judgments

New state superintendent says state won’t distribute Bibles to classrooms

State lawmakers say they will push for legislation next year to make schools safer

Six file to run for State House seat vacated by Rep. Ty Burns

State Supreme Court shoots down lawmakers’ business court plan

State lawmakers fear impact of federal government shutdown

Walters’ resignation is official; Stitt names replacement

Walters resigning as state superintendent to lead anti-teachers union group

Oklahoma County DA says no charges in State Superintendent Walters’ video case

Sooner State residents would support tobacco/vape tax increase, polling shows

State Supreme Court clears language on State Question 836; signature collection to start

State lawmaker seeks AG’s opinion on new governor’s mansion

Governor announces replacements for Cockroft, Rose

Senator Bullard: OMES is like a monster truck that doesn’t run

Attorney General’s opinion says Highway Patrol must patrol interstates in Oklahoma City, Tulsa metro areas

Sanders: Broadband project came in under budget; most of Oklahoma will be connected by 2026

Burns resigns after pleading guilty to assault charges

Legislative leaders praise Ethics Commission opinion

Lawmaker calls for changes to Uri repayment plan

State lawmaker, governor critical of OSSAA policy

Water, water policy remain big issues in Oklahoma

Clinton, others pay homage to Nigh at memorial service

Questions raised about Dollar General’s business practices

New book details political life of Oklahoma’s Perle Skirvin Mesta

Former Governor George Nigh dies at 98