OKLAHOMA CITY — Candidate self-funding has soared past $22 million in the Republican primary race for Oklahoma governor, with a Trump-endorsed candidate alone pouring almost $10.9 million into his campaign. Four Republican gubernatorial candidates have loaned millions of their own money to their campaigns ahead of Tuesday’s primary election, according to Oklahoma Ethics Commission reports […]
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Bill Anoatubby, the longtime leader of Chickasaw Nation, to retire
Bill Anoatubby, the award-winning Chickasaw Nation governor known for improving government services and facilitating economic growth during his almost 40 years in office, announced on Monday his retirement. His son, Lt. Gov. Chris Anoatubby, will take over as governor starting June 26. “After much thought and prayer, it is time to transition to the next […]
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Democratic Primaries Set for Governor, State Superintendent
In deep-red Oklahoma, Republican primaries garner the bulk of political spending and advertising attention. But battles are also brewing among Democratic candidates for a variety of statewide and legislative offices. Oklahoma Democrats will select their preferred candidate for governor and state superintendent during the June 16 primary election. There are also noteworthy Democratic primaries in […]
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Jailhouse calls reveal Swadley hopes Stitt, other politicians can help him following fraud conviction
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to accurately reflect the timeline publicist Lisa Liebl provided information to KFOR. OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Court documents show convicted fraudster Brent Swadley pressing his family and publicist to seek help from Gov. Kevin Stitt and other politicians as he begins serving up to 10 years behind bars for defrauding […]
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Exit Champions
Last December, the Oklahoma Gazette published pointed commentary questioning the leadership and direction of Oklahoma City University after the university announced it would dissolve its men’s and women’s golf programs. At the time, the decision shocked alumni and supporters. The article noted the irony of eliminating one of the university’s most successful athletic programs during […]
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HELTER SMELTER: Mike Mazzei’s Flip Flop on Inola Project Sheds Light On A Dirty Deal.
If you want to understand politics in Oklahoma this year, start in Inola. That’s where Kevin Stitt’s administration has spent the last twelve months, promoting what could become the largest aluminum smelter in the United States- a $4 billion industrial project backed primarily by Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA) a company controlled by sovereign wealth interests […]
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Todd Russ’ Perks
When it comes to managing taxpayer dollars, Oklahoma State Treasurer Todd Russ may have found a creative route around state rules. Sources tell CFN that Russ arranged for an unclaimed property office to operate near his Cordell home, allowing him to store a state-issued vehicle there and commute roughly 180 miles daily to Oklahoma City. […]
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Political Favoritism
A multicounty grand jury revealed it’s been investigating the early release of a drunk driver from prison. In a report released Thursday, the grand jury said although it found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing, it did find multiple issues with the early release GPS Program. It also found evidence of political favoritism toward the offender, […]
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Epic Charter Case Moves Foward
Nearly four years after their arrests, the criminal case against Epic Charter Schools’ founders took a step forward Thursday. Oklahoma County Special Judge Jason Glidewell concluded prosecutors presented enough evidence for nearly all of the charges against David Chaney, 47, and Ben Harris, 50, to move forward to trial. Prosecutors in 2022 charged Chaney and […]
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Politics, Not As Usual
Let’s Fix This, the non-profit advocacy group founded by Andy Moore, emerged from the state budget crisis of 2016. Oklahoma had experienced two revenue failures, across-the-board cuts in spending on services and furloughed state employees, including Department of Health employees who approved pharmaceutical allocations for patients. Moore, a licensed counselor with degrees in theology and […]