State
Drummond demands answers from BlackRock, other asset managers about Chinese investments
February 9, 2025
Attorney General Gentner Drummond wants answers from the world’s top asset managers to determine if they are misrepresenting and omitting essential disclosures regarding Chinese investments.
Flu cases and hospitalizations on the rise in Oklahoma schools
January 31, 2025
At Sapulpa High School, school officials have advised parents to monitor their children closely for flu symptoms and follow guidelines to help prevent the spread of illness.
Drummond files petition with U.S. Supreme Court to protect sex designation on birth certificates in Oklahoma
January 28, 2025
“Nothing in the Constitution prohibits States from permanently documenting sex on a birth certificate. A newborn’s sex is an objective fact that has long been recorded and preserved in state records.”
Oklahoma senators applauds Red Dye 3 ban, vows continued action on food safety
January 18, 2025
Red Dye 3 has long been controversial due to scientific evidence pointing to health concerns, including possible links to cancer and negative behavioral impacts in children.
Oklahoma Senator introduces Bitcoin Freedom Act to “bring Oklahoma’s economy into the future”
January 9, 2025
“In a time when inflation is eroding the purchasing power of hard-working Oklahomans, Bitcoin provides a unique opportunity to protect earnings and investments.”
House Elects Kyle Hilbert as Speaker, Anthony Moore as Speaker Pro Tempore
January 8, 2025
Hilbert, 30, will be the youngest House Speaker in Oklahoma State history. In his 8-year tenure in the House, he's authored over 40 bills that have been signed into law.
Sapulpa Representative Mark Lawson has been named House Majority Leader
December 20, 2024
First elected to the House in 2016, Lawson has been a driving force behind several key legislative achievements, including reform to human services across the state, advocating for public health and recently standing firm alongside Speaker Hilbert to halt energy transmission lines in his district.
Controversial energy transmission line halted following packed meeting at Creek County Fairgrounds
December 14, 2024
Speaker-Elect Kyle Hilbert said the decision showed the impact of grassroots initiatives and local input.
Take advantage of tax deductions before the end of the year
December 13, 2024
Energy-efficient home improvements, charitable donations, retirement accounts, dependent care and educational expenses are some options that can help ensure a more favorable financial outcome when filing taxes in the spring.
OSU Extension, AARP connect communities through library hotspot program
December 8, 2024
Oklahoma State University Extension and AARP Oklahoma are celebrating their continued partnership of the state’s library hotspot program.