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Immigrants — including those who are in the country legally — will have to weigh the benefits of gaining health coverage against the risk that enrolling in Medicaid could make them or their family members easier for ICE to find.
ICE is using Medicaid data to find out where immigrants live • Oklahoma Voice
In a win for President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, a recent court ruling has cleared the way for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to resume using states’ Medicaid data to find people...
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January 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Immigrants — including those who are in the country legally — will have to weigh the benefits of gaining health coverage against the risk that enrolling in Medicaid could make them or their family members easier for ICE to find.
Opinion: Bills continue to symbolize the increasingly vocal segment of our Legislature that are either against science and medicine, have no grasp on how things actually work in health care or are hoping to capitalize off people’s ignorance.
It’s time for Oklahoma lawmakers to trust our health care providers, embrace modern science • Oklahoma Voice
Proposals like this continue to symbolize the increasingly vocal segment of our Legislature that are either against science and medicine, have no grasp on how things actually work in health care or…
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January 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Opinion: Bills continue to symbolize the increasingly vocal segment of our Legislature that are either against science and medicine, have no grasp on how things actually work in health care or are hoping to capitalize off people’s ignorance.
Senate Bill 2087 would allow the raising of alligators hatched from eggs in captivity without a permit.
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Bill seeks to reduce guardrails on Oklahoma alligator ownership, breeding • Oklahoma Voice
Alligators could be raised as pets and for food under an Oklahoma bill pending before lawmakers.
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January 26, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Senate Bill 2087 would allow the raising of alligators hatched from eggs in captivity without a permit.
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An Arkansas resident has come forward with the winning $1.8 billion Powerball ticket that was sold in Cabot last month, claiming the largest jackpot in state history, lottery officials said Thursday.
Arkansas resident claims $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot, chooses to stay anonymous • Oklahoma Voice
An Arkansas resident has come forward with the winning $1.8 billion Powerball ticket that was sold in Cabot last month, claiming the largest jackpot in state history, lottery officials said Thursday.
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January 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM
An Arkansas resident has come forward with the winning $1.8 billion Powerball ticket that was sold in Cabot last month, claiming the largest jackpot in state history, lottery officials said Thursday.
Federal immigration officers shot a third person in Minneapolis in as many weeks, according to video posted to social media and confirmed in a post by Gov. Tim Walz.
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Another person in Minneapolis shot and killed by feds • Oklahoma Voice
Federal immigration officers shot a third person in Minneapolis in as many weeks, according to video posted to social media and confirmed in a post by Gov. Tim Walz.
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January 24, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Federal immigration officers shot a third person in Minneapolis in as many weeks, according to video posted to social media and confirmed in a post by Gov. Tim Walz.
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Republicans on the U.S. House Judiciary Committee sought to poke holes Thursday in former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith’s investigations into President Donald Trump.
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January 24, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Republicans on the U.S. House Judiciary Committee sought to poke holes Thursday in former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith’s investigations into President Donald Trump.
An Oklahoma House lawmaker filed legislation to prevent artificial intelligence from having the same rights as humans in Oklahoma in an effort to “get ahead of the game” and ensure that businesses cannot shift blame for any unlawful actions onto AI.
Oklahoma lawmaker proposes bill to prohibit AI from reaching personhood status • Oklahoma Voice
A House lawmaker filed legislation to prevent artificial intelligence from having the same rights as humans in Oklahoma.
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January 23, 2026 at 8:00 PM
An Oklahoma House lawmaker filed legislation to prevent artificial intelligence from having the same rights as humans in Oklahoma in an effort to “get ahead of the game” and ensure that businesses cannot shift blame for any unlawful actions onto AI.
President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender troops came under scrutiny again in federal court Thursday — this time before a three-judge appeals panel considering the merits of the president’s executive order.
Trump’s ban on transgender troops challenged in key appeals court hearing • Oklahoma Voice
President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender troops came under scrutiny again in federal court Thursday — this time before a three-judge appeals panel considering the merits of the president’s executive...
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January 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM
President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender troops came under scrutiny again in federal court Thursday — this time before a three-judge appeals panel considering the merits of the president’s executive order.
The House Thursday passed four appropriations bills to fund the government and avert a partial shutdown, but Democrats largely objected to spending on the Department of Homeland Security amid aggressive immigration enforcement in communities across the country.
Many Dems refuse to vote to fund ICE as US House passes 4 spending bills • Oklahoma Voice
The House passed four appropriations bills to fund the government and avert a partial shutdown, but Democrats largely objected to spending on the Department of Homeland Security amid aggressive immigration...
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January 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM
The House Thursday passed four appropriations bills to fund the government and avert a partial shutdown, but Democrats largely objected to spending on the Department of Homeland Security amid aggressive immigration enforcement in communities across the country.
A longtime Missouri health regulator testified that abortion clinics were subjected to heightened scrutiny that had little to do with health or safety concerns, acknowledging under questioning that the extra attention was not tied to a greater risk of noncompliance.
Missouri regulator says abortion clinics faced heightened scrutiny unrelated to safety • Oklahoma Voice
A Missouri health regulator testified that Planned Parenthood clinics were subjected to heightened scrutiny and more frequent inspections.
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January 23, 2026 at 5:04 PM
A longtime Missouri health regulator testified that abortion clinics were subjected to heightened scrutiny that had little to do with health or safety concerns, acknowledging under questioning that the extra attention was not tied to a greater risk of noncompliance.
Thousands of people are expected to bear the subzero temperatures and march in downtown Minneapolis Friday to protest the federal government’s immigration enforcement surge.
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Thousands expected in Minneapolis for ‘ICE Out’ day • Oklahoma Voice
Thousands of people are expected to bear the subzero temperatures and march in downtown Minneapolis Friday to protest the federal government’s immigration enforcement surge.
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January 23, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Thousands of people are expected to bear the subzero temperatures and march in downtown Minneapolis Friday to protest the federal government’s immigration enforcement surge.
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The Oklahoma Ethics Commission has filed suit against a Texas vendor for allegedly failing to deliver a campaign finance reporting system despite repeated assurances and deadline extensions.
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Oklahoma agency sues vendor over ethics reporting system debacle • Oklahoma Voice
The Oklahoma Ethics Commission has filed suit against a Texas vendor for allegedly failing to deliver a campaign finance reporting system despite repeated assurances and deadline extensions.
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January 22, 2026 at 10:44 PM
The Oklahoma Ethics Commission has filed suit against a Texas vendor for allegedly failing to deliver a campaign finance reporting system despite repeated assurances and deadline extensions.
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The Oklahoma Legislature will consider a proposal from the state's top school board to remove the U.S. Naturalization Test from the teacher certification process.
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Oklahoma officials aim to strike U.S. Naturalization Test from teacher licensing • Oklahoma Voice
The Oklahoma State Board of Education approved a proposal to strike the U.S. Naturalization Test from teacher certification.
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January 22, 2026 at 7:51 PM
The Oklahoma Legislature will consider a proposal from the state's top school board to remove the U.S. Naturalization Test from the teacher certification process.
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Heading into his second year as Oklahoma House Speaker, Kyle Hilbert, hopes to pass reforms to education policy and regulate data centers.
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Data centers, childhood literacy among Oklahoma House Speaker’s session goals • Oklahoma Voice
Heading into his second year as Oklahoma House Speaker, Kyle Hilbert, hopes to pass reforms to education policy and regulate data centers.
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January 22, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Heading into his second year as Oklahoma House Speaker, Kyle Hilbert, hopes to pass reforms to education policy and regulate data centers.
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President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to Iowa on Jan. 27 to deliver a speech focused on the economy and energy, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles told reporters Wednesday.
Trump heading to Iowa, Vance to Ohio and Minnesota in coming days • Oklahoma Voice
President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to Iowa on Jan. 27 to deliver a speech focused on the economy and energy, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles told reporters Wednesday.
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January 22, 2026 at 12:00 AM
President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to Iowa on Jan. 27 to deliver a speech focused on the economy and energy, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles told reporters Wednesday.
U.S. Supreme Court justices across the political spectrum appeared skeptical of President Donald Trump’s swift, informal dismissal of Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook, and his effort to influence the independent central bank that governs monetary policy in the United States.
Even conservative Supreme Court justices cool to Trump dismissal of the Fed’s Lisa Cook • Oklahoma Voice
U.S. Supreme Court justices across the political spectrum appeared skeptical of President Donald Trump’s swift, informal dismissal of Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook, and his effort to…
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January 21, 2026 at 11:00 PM
U.S. Supreme Court justices across the political spectrum appeared skeptical of President Donald Trump’s swift, informal dismissal of Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook, and his effort to influence the independent central bank that governs monetary policy in the United States.
President Donald Trump announced in a social media post Wednesday that he and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte brokered a possible agreement on Greenland, though Trump provided few details or a timeline.
Trump announces 'framework of a future deal' on Greenland, relents on 8-nation tariffs • Oklahoma Voice
President Donald Trump took his case for acquiring Greenland to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland on Wednesday, urging European leaders to begin negotiations while appearing to rule out a…
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January 21, 2026 at 10:06 PM
President Donald Trump announced in a social media post Wednesday that he and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte brokered a possible agreement on Greenland, though Trump provided few details or a timeline.
A House lawmaker wants the state to run its own blood bank so it can provide Oklahomans blood “untainted” by the COVID-19 vaccine.
Oklahoma lawmaker proposes blood bank for vaccine-free blood • Oklahoma Voice
A House lawmaker wants the state to run its own blood bank so it can provide Oklahomans blood “untainted” by the COVID-19 vaccine.
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January 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM
A House lawmaker wants the state to run its own blood bank so it can provide Oklahomans blood “untainted” by the COVID-19 vaccine.
But an untold number of immigrants, like the man in the bus shelter, have been arrested without the whistles and cameras — plucked out of their lives in an instant.
These are the arrests you’re not seeing • Oklahoma Voice
An untold number of immigrants, like the man in the bus shelter, have been arrested by ICE without the whistles and cameras — plucked out of their lives in an instant.
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January 21, 2026 at 12:00 AM
But an untold number of immigrants, like the man in the bus shelter, have been arrested without the whistles and cameras — plucked out of their lives in an instant.
Oklahoma’s public utilities and transportation agencies say they are prepared for dangerously cold temperatures, snow and ice moving into the state.
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Oklahoma utility companies say they are ready for expected extreme weather • Oklahoma Voice
Oklahoma’s public utilities and transportation agency say they are prepared for dangerously cold temperatures, snow and ice moving into the state.
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January 20, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Oklahoma’s public utilities and transportation agencies say they are prepared for dangerously cold temperatures, snow and ice moving into the state.
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President Donald Trump doubled down over the weekend on threats to acquire Greenland, saying he would place a 10% tariff on eight European countries that object to his plans and posting several times on social media.
Trump threats against Greenland, UK, Norway escalate in advance of major economic forum • Oklahoma Voice
President Donald Trump doubled down over the weekend on threats to acquire Greenland, saying he would place a 10% tariff on eight European countries that object to his plans and posting several times…
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January 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM
President Donald Trump doubled down over the weekend on threats to acquire Greenland, saying he would place a 10% tariff on eight European countries that object to his plans and posting several times on social media.
The U.S. Department of Education, for now, is backtracking on plans to garnish wages and seize tax refunds of student loan borrowers in default, the department announced.
US Education Department delays plan to garnish wages of student borrowers in default • Oklahoma Voice
The U.S. Department of Education, for now, is backtracking on plans to garnish wages and seize tax refunds of student loan borrowers in default, the department announced Friday.
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January 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM
The U.S. Department of Education, for now, is backtracking on plans to garnish wages and seize tax refunds of student loan borrowers in default, the department announced.
A year since his inauguration, Trump has acted on some of his most extreme campaign hyperbole, and then some.
One year of Donald Trump: Alarms sound over relentless expansion of presidential powers • Oklahoma Voice
A year since his inauguration, Trump has acted on some of his most extreme campaign hyperbole, and then some.
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January 20, 2026 at 5:02 PM
A year since his inauguration, Trump has acted on some of his most extreme campaign hyperbole, and then some.
Several hundred Oklahoma schools have signed on to participate in a new state program that aims to put fresh meat, fruits and vegetables on students’ lunch trays.
Oklahoma program connects hundreds of schools with local agriculture products • Oklahoma Voice
Several hundred Oklahoma schools have signed on to participate in a new state program that aims to put fresh meat, fruits and vegetables on students’ lunch trays.
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January 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Several hundred Oklahoma schools have signed on to participate in a new state program that aims to put fresh meat, fruits and vegetables on students’ lunch trays.