Dale Denwalt

1 week ago | oklahoman.com | Dale Denwalt

The growth of online media has triggered a shift in how the American public gets its weather information. That's especially true in Tornado Alley, where Oklahoman has seen 163 tornado warnings already in 2025. Instead of just tuning in to the local TV broadcast, research shows that more people get their weather forecasts from electronic devices than any other medium.

2 weeks ago | oklahoman.com | Dale Denwalt

An Oklahoma legislative panel has agreed to spend $100,000 to help two district attorneys fight federal lawsuits that challenge state prosecution of tribal citizens. The money will go toward paying outside attorneys in the cases, which mark the latest chapter in the power-defining saga that began with the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma nearly five years ago.

2 weeks ago | oklahoman.com | Dale Denwalt

• Oklahoma's Senate Bill 1083 aims to regulate cryptocurrency ATMs to combat scams by requiring operator licensing, location reporting, and transaction limits. • The bill mandates refunds for fraudulent transactions, a unique provision among state regulations, offering recourse for scam victims. • Law enforcement emphasizes the importance of verifying identities and exercising caution when dealing with unknown individuals requesting money.

3 weeks ago | oklahoman.com | Dale Denwalt

• Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed House Bill 2818, expanding the legal justification for pointing a firearm to include defense of property. • The law is one of many passed in recent years to expand the rights of gun owners. • Following the 2019 "constitutional carry" law, Oklahoma saw a near 20% increase in monthly gun deaths. Oklahomans can now legally point a firearm or other weapon at someone if they are defending their home, private property or business under a new law signed by Gov.

3 weeks ago | oklahoman.com | Dale Denwalt

Oklahoma is very close to adding laws that limit protests near churches, strengthen public corruption punishments, raise the age of consent and create a new punishment for organized retail crime. These are a few examples of crime-focused bills that are still waiting for a final vote by the state Legislature or approval by Gov. Kevin Stitt. Lawmakers have been at the State Capitol since February, ironing out details and negotiating on which bills should advance and which ones aren't quite ready.