On Nov. 13, the Oklahoma Hall of Fame honored its newest class of inductees. From award-winning singers to a world expert on desert rodents to NBA champions, the OHF class of 2025 could definitely be voted “most likely to knock your socks off.” Many know Ronnie Dunn as half of the famed country music duo […]
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Celebrate a Better Broadway at the Automobile Alley Ribbon Cutting Nov. 25
Automobile Alley is officially wrapping up its long-running “Better Broadway” transformation, and the public is invited to celebrate. A ribbon-cutting is set for Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 11 a.m., with Mayor David Holt.
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Panel revotes on raises for Oklahoma statewide officials
Oklahoma’s Statewide Official Compensation Commission voted on Tuesday to increase the salaries of 11 statewide elected officials. These salary increases total around $413,000 dollars per year. The commission previously voted Nov. 12 to increase salaries by more than $500,000, but rescinded this decision and approved different numbers. The median household income in Oklahoma is just over $66,000, […]
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Former Corrections Director Approved Million Dollar Deal With AI Company, Then Went to Work For Them
Former Oklahoma Department of Corrections Director Steven Harpe approved a million-dollar deal with a private vendor in early April to install AI call monitoring software in seven state prisons.
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Oklahoma Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Initiative Petition Bill
The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday heard oral arguments over the constitutionality of Senate Bill 1027, the sweeping legislation enacted in May that imposes several requirements on initiative petition organizers. The high court’s ruling will shape the future of voter-led ballot initiative campaigns in Oklahoma, which have brought criminal justice reform, legalized medical marijuana and Medicaid expansion to the state over […]
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State Question 836 Campaign Begins Gathering Signatures
Proponents of State Question 836 launched their signature gathering effort on Wednesday, with hopes of qualifying for the ballot in 2026.
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Banking on Resilience: The Kirkpatrick Legacy
How one Oklahoma family’s bold decisions across a century still shape banking today
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Stitt names new state superintendent, team to lead Oklahoma education ‘turnaround’
While announcing wholesale changes at the Oklahoma State Department of Education, Gov. Kevin Stitt appointed a retired CareerTech administrator to lead the agency along with a “turnaround team” of officials from across the state. Lindel Fields is Stitt’s choice to lead that turnaround as state superintendent, replacing Ryan Walters who resigned from the position on […]
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Chip Keating announces run for Oklahoma governor
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 Public Safety under Gov. Kevin Stitt, who is term limited. Chip Keating on Wednesday declined an interview request. He graduated from Southern Methodist University with a […]
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Kim Garrett-Funk
Kim Garrett-Funk is the chief visionary officer and founder of Palomar, an Oklahoma City-based organization that provides support and resources for victims of domestic violence. This year, Palomar broke ground on a new family justice center. Oklahoma Gazette: How did you get involved in this work? Kim Funk: I started when I was 19 in […]