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Federal judge places temporary hold on enforcement of Oklahoma immigration law

2 weeks 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

2 weeks 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'

2 weeks 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

2 weeks 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

3 weeks 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

3 weeks 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

3 weeks 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.
Republican lawmakers suggest rejecting proposed citizenship check rule in public schools

4 weeks ago | oudaily.com | Nuria Martinez-Keel

OKLAHOMA CITY — Republican lawmakers have suggested rejecting a controversial proposal to have Oklahoma public schools ask for proof of U.S. citizenship during enrollment. The rule has drawn opposition from Gov. Kevin Stitt, advocates within Oklahoma’s Latino community and residents who spoke up against requiring schools to check students’ immigration status.
‘Proud to be a Normanite’: Editor-in-chief Peggy Dodd reflects on finding home in Norman, newsroom

4 weeks ago | oudaily.com | Peggy Dodd

Well, it’s officially my turn to say goodbye. I walked into the Daily four days after moving into my Walker Tower dorm in August 2021. I had gone to the university because of the Daily, knowing I just had to work for the campus paper. I’ve watched three editors-in-chief say goodbye and move on to do terrific things in my four years in Copeland Hall. I remember being terrified walking into the newsroom, having little to no idea what I was doing. I never thought I would be editor-in-chief at the time.
Former Oklahoma attorney general files lawsuit to nullify controversial academic standards

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

OKLAHOMA CITY — A group of Oklahoma parents, grandparents and teachers represented by a former Republican attorney general have asked a judge to nullify the state’s controversial new academic standards for social studies. Former Attorney General Mike Hunter filed the group’s lawsuit Wednesday morning in Oklahoma County District Court, alleging the adoption process was so flawed that the standards might not have been legal by the time they came before the state Legislature.