Dec 20, 2024 · Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt issued an executive order requiring most state employees to return to office full-time by February 2025, reversing pandemic-era telework policies. The policy includes several exceptions, but …

Dec 27, 2024 · The nearly 1,000-day stretch without a new death sentence is Oklahoma’s longest since at least 1974, according to data compiled by the Death Penalty Information Center, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit that does not take a position on the death penalty but describes itself as critical of how it’s administered. Robin Maher, the organization’s executive director, said Oklahoma’s ...

Dec 17, 2024 · Children would have to show proof of U.S. citizenship or legal immigration status to enroll in a public school under new rules proposed by the Oklahoma Department of Education, a practice that could run afoul of federal law and deter children who are undocumented or from mixed-status families from attending school.

Dec 23, 2024 · Oklahoma is a landlord-friendly state with eviction policies that often leave tenants in the cold. From quick-evict timelines to predatory managers, Oklahoma laws are easy on landlords and tough on tenants. Here are five things to know about Oklahoma evictions.

Oct 21, 2024 · On June 27, 2024, Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters issued a directive requiring all public schools to broadly integrate the Christian Bible into core subjects such as history, math, and science. Legal experts note that Oklahoma’s mandate, which requires Bible integration into non-elective subjects, sets a new precedent in the national effort to introduce Christian elements […]

Oct 24, 2024 · The law is on hold, multiple exemptions have been taken and lawmakers failed to make changes in the latest legislative session. But Oklahoma’s Republican lawmakers and elected officials remain bullish about the state’s anti-ESG law targeting banks perceived as hostile to the oil and gas industry

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Oct 21, 2024 · In addition to the presidential election and two state questions, one statewide race will appear on every ballot for every Oklahoman in the Nov. 5 general election. Voters are tasked with deciding who should replace outgoing commissioner Bob Anthony on the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Three candidates are vying for …

Dec 2, 2024 · With the general election cycle wrapped up and new lawmakers sworn in, it’s time to look ahead to the 2025 legislative session. As of Wednesday afternoon, lawmakers had pre-filed six bills to be considered during the 60th regular legislative session, which kicks off on Feb. 3. The deadline to file bills and joint resolutions is […]

Oct 17, 2024 · More than 30 parents, students, teachers and faith leaders have asked the Oklahoma Supreme Court to block the state superintendent’s Bible mandate and impending $3 million Bible purchase.