Legislature overrides nearly 50 bills Governor Stitt vetoed this session

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — The Oklahoma 60th Legislature adjourned its regular session on Friday, with an eventful final 24 hours.The legislature voted to override nearly 50 bills on Thursday, which is a large chunk of the bills Governor Stitt vetoed this session.A vetoed bill needed a two-thirds vote the veto from each chamber in... Read More.
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Drummond urges legislative overrides of Stitt vetoes

OKLAHOMA CITY  – In the wake of Gov. Stitt’s flurry of vetoes this legislative session, Attorney General Gentner Drummond is calling on state legislators to remind the Governor that they are a co-equal branch of government.“The power of the override is critical in these waning days of session,” said Drummond. “Gov. Stitt is forcing... Read More.

Drummond urges Gov. Stitt to commit National Guard troops to DHS immigration enforcement

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging Governor Kevin Stitt to send Oklahoma troops after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security confirmed it has requested 20,000 National Guard troops to help with immigration enforcement.“President Trump has been taking bold and decisive action to secure our borders and deport illegal immigrants, despite facing... Read More.

Convicted killer granted parole by Gov. Stitt after 40 years in prison

Grady County -Governor Grants Parole for Convicted KillerWayne Thompson, convicted of first-degree murder, has been granted parole after more than four decades in prison. Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed and finalized the parole certificate, marking a significant development in a case that has drawn national attention since 1983.Six-Month Stepdown ProgramThompson’s parole is not immediate. According... Read More.
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Gov. Stitt Declares State of Emergency in 12 Oklahoma Counties

OKLAHOMA CITY -Gov. Kevin Stitt is assessing the widespread destruction caused by Oklahoma’s recent wildfires, describing the devastation as unpredictable and heartbreaking.Saturday morning, Stitt declared a state of emergency in 12 Oklahoma Counties.Those counties are:Cleveland Creek Dewey Grady Lincoln Logan Oklahoma Pawnee Payne Pottawatomie Roger Mills StephensThe Executive Order reads, in... 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.

Gov. Stitt Declares Jan. 26-Feb. 1 as Oklahoma School Choice Week

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — Governor Kevin Stitt proclaimed the 12th School Choice Week for Oklahoma.From Jan. 26 to Feb. 1, Oklahoma School Choice Week will hold more than 300 family events.These events include open houses and school tours.Oklahoma School Choice Week coincides with National School Choice Week, a weeklong national celebration of K-12 education."Oklahoma... Read More.

Governor Stitt Signs Order to Support Oklahoma Student-Athletes With NIL Payments

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Governor Kevin Stitt signed Executive Order 2025-01, aiming to keep Oklahoma’s postsecondary institutions and their student-athletes competitive in the changing world of intercollegiate athletics. The order allows institutions to facilitate direct payments to student-athletes for the use of their name, image, and likeness (NIL) while federal and legal decisions on NIL payments... Read More.