Alexia Aston

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Alexia Aston

Open primary supporters in Oklahoma have filed two lawsuits in the Oklahoma Supreme Court challenging a new state law that limits the number of initiative petition signatures that can be collected from a single county. One lawsuit asks the court to declare the "retroactive provision" of Senate Bill 1027 unconstitutional. The other lawsuit challenges the overall constitutionality of the bill. SB 1027, authored by Sen.

2 weeks ago | oklahoman.com | Alexia Aston

• The Muscogee (Creek) Nation Supreme Court heard arguments regarding the citizenship status of Freedmen descendants. • The case centers on an 1866 treaty granting Freedmen citizenship versus the 1979 tribal constitution requiring "by blood" descent. • Attorneys for Freedmen descendants argue the treaty cannot be abrogated and the constitution's exclusion is racially motivated.

2 weeks ago | oklahoman.com | Alexia Aston

• Oklahoma City voters will choose between two Democrats, JeKia Harrison and Aletia Haynes Timmons, in a special primary election for House District 97. • The winner of the June 10th election will become the district's next representative, as no Republican or independent candidates filed. • Both candidates emphasized their readiness to serve on day one, highlighting their experience and community involvement.

3 weeks ago | oklahoman.com | Alexia Aston

• Oklahoma will eliminate state sales tax on gun safes and safety devices starting in November. • The bipartisan bill aims to promote responsible gun ownership and reduce gun-related costs. • Other gun-related bills passed this year include expanding justifiable defensive firearm display and allowing elected officials to carry in municipal buildings. Oklahomans will no longer pay the state sales tax on gun safes and firearm locking devices after a bipartisan bill becomes law in November.

3 weeks ago | oklahoman.com | Alexia Aston

• EPIC Charter Schools is ending its in-person learning centers and laying off 357 employees. • This decision follows a previous round of layoffs in October 2024 due to lower-than-expected enrollment. EPIC Charter Schools is ending its learning center model, effectively terminating 357 employees, including teachers and administrative staff. The online-based charter school is closing two learning centers in Oklahoma City and one in Tulsa.