Motorists traveling through one of Oklahoma City’s busiest intersections should prepare for several nights of road closures beginning Sunday, June 21, as work ramps up on the May Avenue bridge replacement project. The City of Oklahoma City announced that overnight closures on Northwest Expressway will be necessary to allow crews to safely demolish and remove […]
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OKC approves plans for new indoor softball facility at Devon Park
Oklahoma City is taking another step toward strengthening its reputation as the Softball Capital of the World. The Oklahoma City Council approved final plans June 2 for a new indoor softball practice facility at Devon Park, a $25.4 million project funded through the City’s 2025 Bond program. A groundbreaking ceremony is expected in fall 2026. […]
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Spending on State Question 832 Exceeds $4 Million
Special interest groups and politically involved nonprofits are spending millions of dollars to influence Oklahoma voters on State Question 832, which seeks to incrementally raise Oklahoma’s minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2029. Since April 1, a mix of state question and political action committees have reported spending $4.17 million on state question communications. […]
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Republican Primaries for Governor, Attorney General Drive Record Outside Spending
Outside groups have reported nearly $26 million in independent expenditures ahead of the June 16 primary election, almost triple the amount spent in 2022. Several Republican candidates for governor say reform is needed.
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Oklahoma governor candidates funnel $22 million in personal money to campaigns
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 […]