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Oklahoma senator seeks legal opinion on whether drag shows violate recent obscenity state law

1 week ago | oudaily.com | Barbara Hoberock

OKLAHOMA CITY – A state senator has asked for a legal opinion about whether drag shows violate a recently enacted state law on obscenity. Senate Majority Floor Leader Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville, asked Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond for an official opinion, which could be legally binding. House Bill 1217 prohibits individuals from performing sexually explicit or obscene acts in public places or areas where minors are present.
Oklahoma County judge dismisses lawsuit against new social studies standards

1 week ago | oudaily.com | Nuria Martinez-Keel

OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma County district judge threw out a lawsuit challenging the validity of new academic standards for social studies. District Judge Brent Dishman decided Friday that the group of parents, grandparents and teachers who filed the lawsuit failed to cite any applicable law or rule that was broken when the Oklahoma State Board of Education approved the new standards this year.
Oklahoma college students prepare for potential financial aid cuts under new budget bill

3 weeks ago | oudaily.com | Blake Madden

WASHINGTON — The “One Big Beautiful Bill,” backed by President Donald Trump and House Republicans, would restructure Pell Grants and end subsidized loans, reducing aid for many Oklahoma college students. The legislation, which the Senate will take up this week, would raise credit-hour requirements for Pell Grants, reducing aid and cutting eligibility for some part-time students beginning in 2026.
Federal judge places temporary hold on enforcement of Oklahoma immigration law

1 month ago | oudaily.com | Nuria Martinez-Keel

OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma City federal judge on Tuesday put a two-week hold on the state’s enforcement of a law criminalizing immigrants living in Oklahoma without legal residency. House Bill 4156 created the state crime of “impermissible occupation” last year. Federal District Judge Bernard Jones blocked enforcement of HB 4156 from June until March, when President Donald Trump’s administration dropped his Democratic predecessor’s lawsuit challenging the law.
Thousands of state employees still working remotely despite December return-to-office executive order

1 month ago | oudaily.com | Paul Monies

About one-fourth of Oklahoma’s state employees have maintained their employment flexibility after Gov. Kevin Stitt issued a return-to-office executive order in December. Almost 8,000 state employees out of the 26,000 covered in a report for the first quarter came under one of several exceptions to the return-to-office mandate. Most of those employees were at agencies that didn’t have the office space to accommodate a full return to the office.
Oklahoma representative changes vote advancing Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill'

1 month ago | oudaily.com | Emma Rowland |Blake Madden

WASHINGTON – In an unusual move, Oklahoma Congressman Josh Brecheen, a fiscal hawk, switched his vote from No to Present to allow the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Republicans want to use for President Donald Trump’s America First agenda to advance. Last week, Brecheen (R, Ada) had joined three other Republicans and united Democrats to vote against the bill, keeping it from advancing out of the House Budget Committee.
House Republicans disagree with FEMA cuts proposed by Trump administration

1 month ago | oudaily.com | Calen Razor

Many Republicans in Congress are uncomfortable with the Trump administration’s proposed overhaul of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and some of them are going public with their concerns. “FEMA needs to be reformed, but it’s an important instrument in recovery in every disaster I’ve ever seen,” Rep. Tom Cole, chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, said.
OU Daily among 11 state newsrooms in project to improve user experience, drive new revenue

1 month ago | oudaily.com | Seth Prince

OU Daily is one of 11 state news organizations that, as part of its membership in the Oklahoma Media Center, has been selected to work with a nationally known network of media coaches to improve digital user experiences and find new ways to drive revenue. The Oklahoma Media Center works to strengthen the state's journalism ecosystem and spur innovation through collaboration that benefits Oklahoma's diverse audiences.
State Superintendent Ryan Walters calls to eliminate Oklahoma income tax, not increase school funding

1 month ago | oudaily.com | Nuria Martinez-Keel

OKLAHOMA CITY — In what appeared to be a campaign stump speech in all but name only, state Superintendent Ryan Walters called to eliminate Oklahoma’s income tax and property tax and said the state should stop increasing funding for public schools. Walters, who leads the statewide public education system, said Oklahoma should slash administrative spending across state government.
State leaders agree to new budget increasing funding for Oklahoma public schools, raising teacher pay

1 month ago | oudaily.com | Nuria Martinez-Keel

OKLAHOMA CITY — A budget deal state leaders struck on Wednesday will boost funding for Oklahoma public schools and raise the ceiling on teacher pay in the 2026 fiscal year. After giving a similar increase last year, Gov. Kevin Stitt and legislative leaders agreed to pour another $25 million into public education funding, but this time with a caveat from House Bill 1087. Accompanying the extra $25 million will be a one-day increase to the minimum length of an Oklahoma school year.