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Attorney General Gentner Drummond says tribal wildlife plans in Oklahoma supersede the state's on their reservations.

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Oklahoma AG's opinion orders wildlife officials to stop ticketing tribal citizens on reservations
Attorney General Gentner Drummond says tribal wildlife plans in Oklahoma supersede the state's on their reservations.
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December 20, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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A controversial nickel refinery project in southwest Oklahoma is stalling out.

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Westwin Elements will not build a large-scale commercial facility in Lawton for now
Lawton Economic Development Authority officials voted to approve a joint resolution between their agency, the City of Lawton and Comanche County Industrial Development Authority (CCIDA),…
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December 19, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Bill filing for Oklahoma's 2026 legislative session began in earnest early this month, and more than 100 new laws have already been proposed.

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Early Oklahoma bills focus on protecting taxpayers, investing in schools and excluding immigrants
Bill filing for Oklahoma's 2026 legislative session began in earnest early this month, and more than 100 new laws have already been proposed.
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December 19, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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In an emergency hearing Thursday, Oklahoma County District Court Judge Natalie Mai declined to grant a temporary restraining order in a case filed by the state’s largest child care industry trade association against Oklahoma Human Services.

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Oklahoma judge declines to stop DHS from enforcing cuts to child care subsidies
In an emergency hearing Thursday, Oklahoma County District Court Judge Natalie Mai declined to grant a temporary restraining order in a case filed by the state’s largest child care industry trade…
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December 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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In an effort to revitalize and protect the Choctaw language, the tribal nation and Rosetta Stone announced a new partnership.

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Choctaw Nation partners with Rosetta Stone to revitalize language, promote accessibility
In an effort to revitalize and protect the Choctaw language, the tribal nation and Rosetta Stone announced a new partnership. Interested language learners will be able to access Level One of the new…
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December 19, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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In Oklahoma, local jails and other lock-ups are being used to facilitate about half of the state's immigration arrests, a new report says.

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ICE arrests in Oklahoma continue to rise with the help of local law enforcement
In Oklahoma, local jails and other lock-ups are being used to facilitate about half of the state's immigration arrests, a new report says.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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2025 is coming to a close, and StateImpact Oklahoma’s Logan Layden sat down with StateImpact’s reporters to talk about some of the issues they’ve covered this year and how they’ll evolve in 2026. Listen to their conversation:

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StateImpact Oklahoma discusses what’s to come in the new year
2025 is coming to a close, and StateImpact Oklahoma’s Logan Layden sat down with StateImpact’s reporters to talk about some of the issues they’ve covered this year and how they’ll evolve in 2026.
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December 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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🔴 Watch Live: President Trump is set to highlight his first year accomplishments in an address from the White House Wednesday night at 8 PM CT.

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Trump to address the nation as his popularity dips in the face of economic concerns
The year-end speech will address his accomplishments so far and look ahead to next year
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December 18, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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What Oklahomans need to know about the federal fight over health care subsidies:

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What Oklahomans need to know about the federal fight over health care subsidies
Approximately 300,000 Oklahomans who rely on the ACA Marketplace for health insurance are being left in limbo as federal lawmakers scramble to address rising insurance premium costs, with enhanced…
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December 17, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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In an effort to improve the state’s soil health, the Oklahoma Conservation Commission is paying up to $40,000 to farmers and ranchers to employ regenerative agriculture techniques.

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Oklahoma farmers and ranchers can earn thousands for soil conservation through state program
In an effort to improve the state’s soil health, the Oklahoma Conservation Commission is paying up to $40,000 to farmers and ranchers to employ regenerative agriculture techniques.
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December 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Oklahoma Supreme Court permanently overturns social studies standards

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Oklahoma Supreme Court permanently overturns social studies standards
Controversial academic standards for social studies are unenforceable because Oklahoma’s top school board violated state open meeting laws when approving them, the state Supreme Court decided Tuesday.
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December 17, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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About an hour's drive outside Oklahoma City is one of the first active foreign trade zones in Indian Country — an economic tool for tribes and companies seeking stability amid fluctuating tariffs. Meet Citizen Potawatomi Nation's Iron Horse Industrial Park.

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Citizen Potawatomi Nation blazes new path with foreign trade zone, helping companies navigate tariff changes
About an hour's drive outside Oklahoma City is one of the first active foreign trade zones in Indian Country — an economic tool for tribes and companies seeking stability amid fluctuating tariffs.…
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December 15, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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The Oklahoma Department of Corrections has spent millions on body cameras with the stated goal of increasing transparency, but is refusing to release recordings to the public. Oklahoma Watch reports:

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Oklahoma Department of Corrections refuses to release body camera footage
The Oklahoma Department of Corrections has spent millions on body cameras with the stated goal of increasing transparency, but is refusing to release recordings to the public.
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December 15, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Providers say they won’t survive cuts made by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) to child care subsidies for school-age children.

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Oklahoma child care group sues DHS over cuts to subsidies for school-age children
Oklahoma’s largest trade association for the child care industry is suing the Oklahoma Department of Human Services to stop it from enforcing cuts made to child care subsidies for school-age children.
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December 15, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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The Friends of the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum received $71,505 in a grant to restore the Glancy Motor Hotel's original sign in Clinton.

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Clinton receives grant for restoration of Route 66 landmark
The Friends of the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum received $71,505 in a grant to restore the Glancy Motor Hotel's original sign in Clinton — about 80 miles west of Oklahoma City.
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December 15, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Western Heights Public Schools spent millions on misguided expenses, overpaid and underpaid employees, and committed a litany of other financial mistakes, according to a state audit released Thursday. Oklahoma Voice reports:

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Audit of Western Heights schools finds millions wasted on legal fees, superintendent costs
Western Heights Public Schools spent millions on misguided expenses, overpaid and underpaid employees, and committed a litany of other financial mistakes, according to a state audit released…
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December 12, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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The director of Black Lives Matter's Oklahoma City chapter is accused of stealing millions of dollars in donations meant to pay bail for people arrested while advocating for social justice.

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Oklahoma City Black Lives Matter leader indicted on embezzlement, money laundering charges
The director of Black Lives Matter's Oklahoma City chapter is accused of stealing millions of dollars in donations meant to pay bail for people arrested while advocating for social justice.
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December 12, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Oklahoma utility regulators decline to reconsider OG&E’s latest case

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Oklahoma utility regulators decline to reconsider OG&E’s latest case
Two consumer groups asked the Corporation Commission to reopen a case they say will lead to high utility rates for customers.
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December 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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While speaking to news outlet Semafor about President Donald Trump's efforts to halt wind projects, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said it's disappointing, referencing a Rhode Island project that was nearly complete.

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Gov. Stitt criticizes Trump's efforts to halt wind energy projects
While speaking to news outlet Semafor, Gov. Kevin Stitt criticized the Trump Administration's efforts to block wind energy development.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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OU researchers propose solution to Indian Health Service underfunding

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OU researchers propose solution to Indian Health Service underfunding
StateImpact’s Jillian Taylor and OPMX’s Sarah Liese spoke with OU assistant professor June Zhao about her research, which explores a solution that could help increase and sustain IHS funding.
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December 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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The Oklahoma Aerospace and Aeronautics Commission voted Wednesday to allocate $490,900 to designs for a spacecraft hangar.

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Oklahoma takes new steps to host multi-million dollar spaceplane at Burns Flat
The Oklahoma Aerospace and Aeronautics Commission voted Wednesday to allocate $490,900 to designs for a spacecraft hangar.
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December 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Muscogee Nation leaders are beginning to change tribal policy in response to a court order requiring the tribe to grant citizenship to Freedmen descendants, or those whose ancestors were formerly enslaved by the tribal nation.

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Muscogee Nation officials offer next steps in complying with Freedmen citizenship ruling
Muscogee Nation leaders are beginning to change tribal policy in response to a court order requiring the tribe to grant citizenship to Freedmen descendants, or those whose ancestors were formerly…
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December 11, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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Many Oklahomans will see health insurance rate hikes unless Congress extends expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits. Rural residents will be hit hardest, according to a researchers from the Oklahoma Policy Institute.

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Oklahoma Policy Institute: ACA expirations will hit rural residents harder than urban
Many Oklahomans will see health insurance rate hikes unless Congress extends expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits. Rural residents will be hit hardest, according to a researchers from the…
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December 10, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Oklahoma County Commissioners have tapped CREOKS Health Services, a Tulsa-based mental health nonprofit, to oversee completion of the county's new Behavioral Care Center.

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Tulsa nonprofit chosen to lead new Oklahoma County jail Behavioral Care Center
Oklahoma County Commissioners have tapped CREOKS Health Services, a Tulsa-based mental health nonprofit, to oversee completion of the county's new Behavioral Care Center.
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December 10, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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After asking colleges and universities across the state to review their degree programs, the Oklahoma Board of Regents for Higher Education revealed which ones aren't making the cut.

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Dozens of Oklahoma higher ed degree programs on chopping block after Regents review
After asking colleges and universities across the state to review their degree programs, the Oklahoma Board of Regents for Higher Education revealed which ones aren't making the cut.
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December 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM