Policy Pitch: Restore refundability of the EITC
In Oklahoma’s tax code, there are multiple tax breaks for high-income individuals and businesses. But just three tax credits are targeted at low-income Oklahomans,...
SB 252 bail reform bill fails in Oklahoma House
The Oklahoma House of Representatives failed SB 252 this afternoon after days worth of strong lobbying against the bail reform measure by law enforcement...
SD 7 candidates have differing views of the State Senate’s role
The candidates for Oklahoma Senate District 7 were scheduled to appear at a forum Thursday, Oct. 15, but then came a disagreement about face...
10th Circuit: Wagoner County officers potentially liable in death of Jeffrey Krueger
(Editor's note: This story includes graphic descriptions of a traffic stop and a photo showing blood on the road. The 10th Circuit Court of...
Stitt vetoes $24 million in ARPA appropriations, more than $1 billion approved
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a number of bills that came out of the Legislature's special session to appropriate American Rescue Plan Act funds,...
Pot probs podcast: A sober discussion of the bambalacha
If you could have guessed 10 years ago, or even five years ago, that in 2021 Oklahoma would have the biggest (per capita) medical...
Oklahoma broadband upgrade efforts gaining speed
The Oklahoma Broadband Office, which is poised to disburse as much as $1.6 billion to internet service providers to establish high-speed internet for underserved...
‘Butt ass naked’: Peckham Superintendent Gary Young accused of sexual misconduct
(Editor's note: The following story concerning allegations against Peckham Public School Superintendent Gary Young contains detailed language that may be upsetting to some readers.)
The...
Candidates flock to OKC City Council races, Oklahoma County clerk campaign
(Editor's note: On Tuesday, Dec. 13, the Oklahoma County Election Board voted to strike Chris Cowden from the Oklahoma City Ward 2 race outlined...
Tax cut talk continues as Board of Equalization certifies slightly higher FY 2026 projections
Money can't buy you love, but can it buy the state of Oklahoma an income tax cut?
State leaders are poised to mull that question...
