Citing local control worries, municipalities oppose bill aimed to limit ‘NIMBYism’
(Update: SB 647 described below advanced 52-39 from the House floor on Wednesday, May 7. Owing to its title being struck in February, the...
Roundup: Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office criticized, OFS scrutinized, OK County land swap jeopardized
The state has had no shortage of rainy days over the past few weeks, but a new report from State Auditor and Inspector Cindy...
In fiery testimony, Friesen says ODMHSAS has ‘likely’ been plagued by ‘corruption’
Testifying for the second time in front of a House investigative committee examining the agency she leads, Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance...
‘State of emergency’: DOC asking Legislature to buy private Lawton prison
After last year's contentious contract negotiations narrowly avoided a public safety problem, Oklahoma appears poised to allocate $312 million of cash reserves to purchase...
Cognitive financial therapy: Mental health agency down in the dumps
Things are getting more confusing at the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. After saying under oath that this year's perplexing...
With 18th largest collection of Native American remains, OU museum hiring repatriation coordinator
Oklahoma’s largest museum of natural history is also one of the largest holders of the remains of Native Americans in the country.
Now, 25 years...
Nearing 3-year mark, Epic criminal case still stalled as Judge Susan Stallings rejects latest recusal request
Refuting claims she had an "attorney-client relationship" with Attorney General Gentner Drummond's office owing to a prior recusal motion filed by Epic Youth Services...
‘Insufficient funds’: ODMHSAS faces payroll default to start Mental Health Awareness Month
(Editor's note: Around 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 2 — eight hours after the publication of this article — an ODMHSAS spokesperson released a statement...
‘Personal grudge’: Sen. Lisa Standridge blocking Michael Tinney appointment to State Board of Education
Frustrated with Gov. Kevin Stitt's February removal of her friend, Kendra Wesson, from the State Board of Education, Sen. Lisa Standridge says she has...
Ethics Commission approves second Ryan Walters settlement, dismisses Hiett cases and other complaints
The Oklahoma Ethics Commission today voted to settle a case alleging "serious campaign finance rule violations" by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters,...
