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Oklahoma lawmakers vote to remove ODMHSAS Commissioner Allie Friesen

Friday, May 30 by News 6

Allie Friesen, now former commissioner of Oklahoma's Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS), has been removed from her position through the statutory authority of the state legislature.On what was expected to be the last day of the legislative session, lawmakers quickly advanced a concurrent resolution calling for Friesen's removal.The... Read More.

Oklahoma lawmakers override veto to expand breast cancer screening coverage

Friday, May 30 by News 6

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla -Lawmakers in Oklahoma voted late Thursday night to override Governor Kevin Stitt’s veto of House Bill 1389, a bipartisan measure that expands insurance coverage for advanced breast cancer screenings. With a 42–2 vote in the Senate, the bill becomes law, mandating broader access to diagnostic tools that advocates say will save... Read More.

Oklahoma income tax cut signed by Gov. Stitt

Thursday, May 29 by News 6

OKLAHOMA CITY -Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt announced he has signed another income tax cut for Oklahomans Wednesday afternoon.Sitt posted a video on his X account announcing the cut.LATEST FROM OKLAHOMA'S GOVERNOR: Oklahoma Gov. Stitt holds weekly press conference: 4 takeaways"It has been a priority for the Stitt administration to lower taxes for... Read More.

Oklahoma teachers could earn up to $10K in annual stipends

Thursday, May 29 by News 6

TULSA, Okla. -A new law signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt will change how Oklahoma recognizes and rewards high-performing teachers.House Bill 1412, which takes effect on July 1, 2025, introduces a tiered certification system that offers annual stipends instead of permanent pay raises.The program aims to elevate instructional quality while giving local districts flexibility in determining who... Read More.

Supreme Court tie vote dooms taxpayer funded Catholic charter school in Oklahoma

Wednesday, May 28 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday, May 22 effectively ended a publicly funded Catholic charter school in Oklahoma, dividing 4-4.The outcome keeps in place an Oklahoma court decision that invalidated a vote by a state charter school board to approve the St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, which... Read More.

Oklahoma legislature to look at veto overrides on bills this week

Tuesday, May 27 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — After a busy four months, the Oklahoma legislature is entering its final week of session.Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton says the legislature will look at veto overrides this week."It is not easy for an idea to be transformed into a law, and it shouldn't be. It takes a long process... Read More.

Oklahoma Mans Side Hustle Brings in $117,000 a Month Working 1 day a Week

Tuesday, May 27 by CNBC

Legit Kits CEO Mike O’Dell in his side hustle’s Oklahoma City warehouse Mike O’DellFour days per week, nurse anesthetist Mike O’Dell spends his 10-hour shifts sitting in a swivel chair shoved between pieces of towering, whirring operating equipment. He can’t use the bathroom, grab lunch or sip water without asking someone to cover for him, he... Read More.

Wilk praises passage of Oklahoma Secure Roads and Safe Trucking Act of 2025

Tuesday, May 27 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives last week passed Senate Bill 20 by a vote of 71-13. SB20, or the Oklahoma Secure Roads and Safe Trucking Act of 2025, is a measure that strengthens requirements for non-domiciled commercial drivers operating in the state. Authored by Representative Jonathan Wilk, R-Goldsby, the bill mandates... Read More.

Pro Tem Paxton Applauds Passage of Historic Reindustrialize Oklahoma Act

Monday, May 26 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY - Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton praised the final passage of House Bill 2781, landmark legislation establishing the Reindustrialize Oklahoma Act (ROA-25), a bold new initiative aimed at attracting transformative capital investment and high-wage manufacturing jobs to the state. The measure sets the stage for a potential $4 billion aluminum smelter project... Read More.

Miss Oklahoma Competition moves to OKC metro after 70 years in Tulsa

Wednesday, May 21 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — The Miss Oklahoma Competition is moving to the OKC metro area after 70 years in Tulsa.The competition is from June 4-7 at the Rose State Performing Arts Center. There are 40 Miss Oklahoma delegates and 33 Miss Oklahoma's Teen delegates who will compete for the title of Miss Oklahoma and Miss... Read More.

Tornado warning for multiple counties, severe storms moving through Oklahoma

Monday, May 19 by News 6

TULSA, Okla. - The threat of strong to severe storms will increase over the next few hours. Severe storms and hail are moving through Green Country, and a tornado warning is in effect for Adair, Cherokee, Hughes, Pittsburg and Delaware County. ACTIVE WATCHES & WARNINGS:A TORNADO WATCH is in effect Adair, Cherokee, Craig, Delaware, Haskell, Hughes,... Read More.

5 things you need to know about the Oklahoma state income tax cut

Monday, May 19 by News 6

OKLAHOMA CITY -State leaders rolled out the Fiscal Year 2026 budget, which includes an income tax cut. Republican leaders did not originally see eye-to-eye on the logistics of the cut, but did come to a compromise.What tax cut did lawmakers agree on?State lawmakers agreed to eliminate the bottom three of the six total tax brackets.... Read More.