Oklahoma Sen. Adam Pugh announces campaign for state superintendent

OKLAHOMA CITY — A Republican leader on education policy in the Oklahoma Legislature is entering the 2026 race for state superintendent. Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, announced his candidacy Thursday morning at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma...

Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters to Resign for Conservative Education Role

OKLAHOMA CITY — State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced his resignation during a live appearance on FOX News Wednesday night, stating he will take on a new role as CEO of the Teacher Freedom Alliance, a conservative organization aimed at...

Oklahoma lawmaker who focuses on education policy is running for state superintendent

Summary: – Pugh is the fourth Republican to join the race. – He pledges focus on teachers and literacy reform. – Walters’ resignation left the agency facing high turnover. The chairman of the Oklahoma Senate Education Committee says he will run to...

Oklahoma's campaign finance reporting system delayed

The launch of Oklahoma’s updated campaign finance reporting system will be delayed, but candidate filing shouldn’t be affected, the head of the Ethics Commission said. Lee Anne Bruce Boone, executive director of the Oklahoma Ethics Commission,...

Oklahoma law enforcement conducts immigration operation on Interstate 40

post Home > The Nation > Oklahoma law enforcement conducts immigration operation on Interstate 40 Reading Time: < 1 minute Last week, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol conducted a special emphasis operation on Interstate 40 in Beckham County. “The goal...

Chip Keating launches 2026 governor campaign in Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY — Former Oklahoma Secretary of Public Safety Chip Keating, son of former Gov. Frank Keating, has officially entered the 2026 race for governor, joining a growing list of candidates vying to succeed term-limited Gov. Kevin Stitt....

Kevin West announces for Oklahoma Labor Commissioner

State Representative Kevin West (R-Moore) announced his candidacy to serve Oklahoma statewide as Labor Commissioner in the 2026 election cycle. West, who has represented Oklahoma House District 54 since 2016, has built a strong record of advancing...

Stitt appoints new Oklahoma Secretary of State after first choice found ineligible

OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt made additional changes to his top staff, his office confirmed Thursday. Donelle Harder, who was previously announced as the new Oklahoma Secretary of State, will not serve in the role. She instead will serve as...

'A new day in Oklahoma': Gov. Kevin Stitt appoints Lindel Fields as new state superintendent

'A new day in Oklahoma': Gov. Kevin Stitt appoints Lindel Fields as new state superintendent The governor also has urged the state legislature to start the process to have the Oklahoma state superintendent to be an appointed position instead of an...

Are Oklahoma lawmakers considering a bill that would require Charlie Kirk statues on every college campus in Oklahoma?

Sign up today for First Watch! Want to understand Oklahoma better? Sign up for First Watch and let Ted Streuli guide you beyond the surface of daily news. Yes. SB 1187, prefiled for the 2026 legislative session, would require every Oklahoma...

Senate education leader launches campaign for Oklahoma state superintendent

A Republican leader on education policy in the Oklahoma Legislature is entering the 2026 race for state superintendent. Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, announced his candidacy Thursday morning at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City. “I’m the...

How long can the party of government keep the government shut down?

Senate Democrats are so far sticking to a strategy pioneered by Republicans from Newt Gingrich to the height of the tea party: shut down the federal government to impose your will on a president of the opposite party.Most Democratic senators have...

Keating Announces Run for Governor

By Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice OKLAHOMA CITY – Republican Chip Keating announced Wednesday that he was running for governor. The businessman is the son of former two-term Republican Gov. Frank Keating. Chip Keating served as Secretary of...

A new facility in Oklahoma City will seek to help people too sick to stay in a homeless shelter

Bobbi Six first heard of medical respite care after learning that hospitals in Oklahoma were sometimes discharging people experiencing homelessness back to the streets or to shelters after they received services. At the time, Six, who is also a...

Mahindra announces 2025 military giveaway winner

Mahindra Ag North America announced the winner of its 2025 Military Salute Giveaway, a nationwide initiative honoring the service and sacrifice of U.S. military personnel, Lt. Colonel George Knight, retired U.S. Air Force Reserve. He’s now one of...

Lack of training endangers Oklahomans with epilepsy

On May 20, Nikole Janowski, 31, was arrested by Guymon police while having an epileptic seizure. She was denied medications and held overnight in the Texas County jail. Charges against her were dropped, but not before responding police had...

Oklahoma Health Care Authority Board tables approval of abortion-related emergency rule

The Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) Board voted to table the approval of an emergency rule related to Gov. Kevin Stitt’s recent anti-abortion executive order, which asked the agency to take certain actions regarding provider contracting. The...

Oklahoma in political shake-up

Oklahoma is in the midst of an unprecedented political shake-up as a wave of highprofile resignations has left stategovernmentscrambling and raised questions about the stability of its leadership. The exodus spans key offices, from the Department...

Federal government shutdown to impact OU research, National Weather Center

Pending university research, the National Weather Center and Tinker Air Force Base will feel the effects of the federal government’s shutdown Wednesday. The government shutdown began at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday morning after a vote to fund the...

Brown, URI vie for the Governor's Cup again under Friday night lights

PROVIDENCE — There are few firsts remaining in a rivalry that dates back to 1909, but Friday night will bring one for the football teams from Brown and the University of Rhode Island. Centreville Bank Stadium will play host to the Bears and Rams...