Oklahoma Engaged: Medicaid expansion vote wasn’t as simple as urban versus rural
Legislature lays out policy priorities in bills sent to governor
Gov. Stitt proposes budget in State of the State Address
Gov. Kevin Stitt delivered his second State of the State Address to the Oklahoma Legislature.
Oklahoma seeks to address lawyer shortage for abused and neglected children
Access to lawyers isn’t equal for abused children and their parents in every county. So the Oklahoma Supreme Court created a new task force to look for ways to improve the system.
Why Oklahoma and Other Red States Might Pump Up Gasoline Taxes to Fill Budget Holes
State taxes on motor fuel haven’t been touched since 1987. There are a lot of similarities between the situation then and what Oklahoma lawmakers now face: An economy shaken by low oil prices and dwindling revenue streams to fund state government.
OKC Steps Up Water Conservation Effort, Levying Fines and Giving Skeptics Hope
One of the biggest complaints StateImpact has heard from residents in Canton and southeast Oklahoma: Oklahoma City should conserve the water it has before taking it from them.
Resistance to Coal Mine Regulations Could Cost Oklahoma Some of Its Sovereignty
From health insurance exchanges to power plant emissions, the Obama Administration just can’t seem to get Oklahoma to play ball.
Opponents of Arbuckle-Simpson Withdrawal Limit Ask for Court Review
Opponents of the move are continuing the fight — in court.
Government Shutdown Shutters Federal Parks and Campsites in Oklahoma
So no camping at Eufaula and Sardis Lakes, among many other recreation areas important to local economies.








