Election Security & Foreign Interference: Oklahoma election officials pushed back on White House claims tied to declassified documents, saying the material refers to publicly available voter data—not a breach of Oklahoma’s voter registration database or election systems. State Elections Process: An Oklahoma Supreme Court referee heard arguments in a case that could affect how initiative petition signatures are handled, including whether a state question can reach the ballot. Foster Care Policy: Gov. Kevin Stitt says Oklahoma will end the “orphan tax,” stopping the diversion of Social Security survivor benefits from foster children to state costs. Medicaid Oversight: Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond launched an investigation into the Health Care Authority’s handling of alleged Medicaid fraud involving an alleged international crime ring. Public Health: Oklahoma is changing how it tracks Alpha-gal syndrome (“red meat allergy”) after tick bites, requiring doctors to report cases statewide. Emergency Response: Oklahoma deployed additional swift water rescue teams to help Texas after major Hill Country flooding; Texas also expanded disaster declarations as rivers remain dangerous. Local Government: Oklahoma City fire crews extinguished a northwest OKC house fire with residents and pets escaping safely; officials urged working smoke detectors. Wildlife: Oklahoma is considering protections under the Endangered Species Act for a plains spotted skunk population.