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 […]
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Capitol Wrap
For those who do not keep up with the day-to-day activities at Northwest 23rd Street and Lincoln Boulevard in Oklahoma City, state lawmakers convene from the first Monday in February until they conclude business, which must be by the final Friday in May. Gov. Kevin Stitt has a deadline of Friday, May 29, to act […]
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THIS Show Must NOT Go On …
Special thanks to President Donald J. Trump for recently sending J. Kevin Stitt back from D.C. with his tail between his legs. By refusing to endorse Stitt for the upcoming Senate election to replace MarkWayne Mullin, in favor of Representative Kevin Hern, Trump may have finally done what Oklahoma’s Republican legislators, donor class and establishment […]
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Thunderous Luck
How many fans get the chance to cheer for a team this good? The well-oiled machine of a squad we’ve watched all year is better than previous Thunder teams, but we’ve been privileged to watch greatness for most of two decades. That doesn’t mean there haven’t been tough moments. The Finals loss, the Harden trade, […]
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Meet the Republicans running for Oklahoma Labor Commissioner
There are four candidates in the Republican primary race to win a seat in the general election for Oklahoma’s next Commissioner of Labor. Each is touting their conservative credentials in their bid to replace the term-limited Leslie Osborn. The winner of the GOP primary will face off against unopposed Democratic and Libertarian candidates, Kevin Dawson and Mike Hall. The […]
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Work begins on May Avenue bridge replacement over NW Expressway
Construction is set to begin May 26 on a major traffic improvement project at May Avenue and Northwest Expressway, bringing lane closures, shifting traffic patterns and a redesigned interchange to one of Oklahoma City’s busiest corridors. The City of Oklahoma City, in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, announced work will start Tuesday, May […]
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Legislature Sends Four State Questions to the Ballot
The Legislature adjourned sine die last week, but is counting on Oklahoma voters to approve several policies. Four legislatively-referred state questions will appear on the ballot in 2026: two in August and two in November. Voter approval is necessary when lawmakers seek to amend the state constitution. Proposed state questions to transfer money out of the […]