Republican Lawmakers Look for Ways to Weaken State Judges

TOPEKA, Kansas (AP) — Measures in several state legislatures this year have called for new approaches to weaken the power of judges.One would abandon a centuries-old precedent that courts can decide whether laws are constitutional. Another would change how judges are selected.Tension between the courts and other branches of government is not new. But... Read More.

State Revenue Figures Released

by Rep. John PfeifferThe state Board of Equalization met Feb. 14 giving us a bit of a let-down Valentine's Day present.The board certified the Legislature will have the authority to appropriate up to $12.3 billion toward the Fiscal Year 2026 state budget. This is about $1.1 billion less than was authorized for FY25. About... Read More.

State Agencies Partnering With ICE to Detain Undocumented Criminals in Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY -The State of Oklahoma is ramping up operations targeting immigration enforcement, including working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to identify and remove undocumented criminals.Gov. Kevin Stitt announced three new federal agreements on Friday that will place state officers on ICE task forces.RELATED: Oklahoma reaches agreement to expand state... Read More.
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Gov. Stitt to Finalize Immigration Deal for State Troopers to Assist ICE Arrests

OKLAHOMA CITY, (KOKH) —  Gov. Kevin Stitt has announced an immigration agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.This agreement would allow state troopers to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest illegal aliens in Oklahoma."President Trump is fulfilling his promise of a secure border and removing those who are a threat... Read More.
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DOJ Letter Bolsters Drummond Appeal of Injunction Against State Immigration Reform Law

OKLAHOMA CITY  – A recent communication by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) supports Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s contention that the nation’s border crisis underscores the need for Oklahoma’s tough immigration reform law. That measure, House Bill 4156, was signed into law last year but paused in June – just days before it was to... Read More.
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State Election Board Conducts Routine Voter List Maintenance

The State Election Board completed its routine, statutorily-mandated, biennial voter list maintenance on Friday, January 17 and Tuesday, January 21. The process removed 129,680 inactive voter registrations and 2,242 duplicate voter registrations from Oklahoma’s voter rolls.The removal of inactive and duplicate voter registrations is a thorough, multi-step process the State Election Board is required... Read More.

State of Oklahoma IT disposal program saves taxpayer dollars, enhances cybersecurity efforts

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Office of Management and Enterprise Services is providing a new program designed to save the state money while enhancing cybersecurity measures when decommissioning outdated state technology. The OMES IT Asset Disposition program focuses on securely refurbishing or disposing of older devices to ensure data protection and cost efficiency.Since February 2024,... Read More.