It’s been 50 years since Oklahoma Gov. David Hall was indicted on charges of racketeering and extortion for conspiring to steer state employee retirement funds to a private investment firm in exchange for a payoff. Hall was convicted and served 19 months in federal prison, making him the only Oklahoma governor (three have been indicted) […]
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Attack ads are flooding Oklahoma primary elections: We checked the facts
Super PACs are paying for a new wave of attack ads on candidates in the Oklahoma gubernatorial and attorney general’s races ahead of the June Republican primary. These independent groups can raise and spend unlimited amounts of money in elections as long as they don’t coordinate directly with candidates. The true sources of their funding […]
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Construction Continues Along NW 23rd with New Street Closures, Crosswalk Work
Construction on the NW 23rd streetscape project continues moving through the district this month, with several new traffic impacts and pedestrian updates expected over the coming weeks. According to project officials, Hudson Avenue is anticipated to reopen Tuesday, May 12, bringing some relief to drivers and businesses in the area. Work will also begin May […]
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Drummond Blocks Contract for Governor’s Former Business Partner
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond refused to approve a contract for an investment advisor in the Invest in Oklahoma program, citing collusion and undisclosed conflicts of interest that tainted the bidding process. Drummond sent a five-page letter to Treasurer Todd Russ on Wednesday outlining his concerns about the bidding process and the Invest in Oklahoma board vote […]
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Nine Republicans will be seeking your vote for Oklahoma governor in the June 16 primary election.
Oklahoma will have a new governor in 2027. Gov. Kevin Stitt, elected in 2018, is serving the final year of his second term and has reached his constitutional term limit. In April, 15 candidates filed the paperwork and paid the fees to jump into the 2026 race. Nine of those candidates are Republicans: Jennifer Domenico, […]
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Senate kills Stitt-backed proposal to make state superintendent appointed role
A proposal that could make the state’s top education office an appointee of the governor, rather than an elected position, has failed in the state Senate. House Joint Resolution 1055, which would put the idea to a vote of the people, failed to receive a Senate committee hearing before a deadline last week, despite calls […]
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Oklahoma treasurer sued over alleged open records violation
A government transparency nonprofit sued the Oklahoma Treasurer’s Office Wednesday alleging the treasurer failed to release copies of contracts related to a program processing state employee pay. Oklahomans for Transparency in Government, represented by attorney Richard Labarthe, filed the lawsuit in Oklahoma County District Court and alleged that state Treasurer Todd Russ did not respond or recognize […]
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Thunder Mattress Debacle
The Oklahoma City Thunder told Bob Mills Furniture to kindly stop giving away free mattresses tied to the team’s success –– because nothing says brand confusion like sleeping on a playoff run. The promotion, which promised freebies if the Thunder wins it all, apparently crossed a legal line. Now fans must choose: restful sleep or […]
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Tourism Takes a Detour
Former Oklahoma Department of Tourism head Shelley Zumwalt didn’t just ride off into the sunset—she apparently took a parting gift with her. After “retiring” amid a cloud of ethics questions, Zumwalt secured a severance package that’s raising eyebrows across the Capitol. Details remain murky (naturally), but the optics are crystal clear: controversy in, cash out. […]