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Will Oklahoma voters see big changes in 2025? Lawmakers push for reform

Haley Weger Oklahoma lawmakers have filed several bills for the 2025 session aimed at improving election security and transparency, including measures on AI disclosure in campaigns, expanding early voting, and automatic voter registration.

Senate Democrats Roll Out Legislative Priorities For 2025, Focusing On 4 Main Topics

News 9 Senate Democrats are rolling out their plans for the 2025 legislative session. They say they have four main priorities for the year: a great education for everyone, prosperity for all, longer and healthier lives, and open and fair government.

Inequity In College Funding Debated On Oklahoma House Floor Tuesday

Haley Weger Both the House and the Senate discussed dozens of bills that will fund specific agencies throughout the state. One big topic Tuesday was if state colleges are over funded.

Survivors Of Tulsa Race Massacre Appealing Case To Oklahoma Supreme Court

Anjelicia Bruton Survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre are appealing to the Oklahoma Supreme Court after a district court judge dropped their case. This is their last shot to get the survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre in front of a judge to tell their stories.

Bill Passes Through Okla. House That Would Create State Curriculum On Civil Rights

Haley Weger A bill working to add a civil rights curriculum to Oklahoma schools passed through the House and will now head over to the Senate for consideration. It was highly debated on the House floor today as members raised many concerns, including possible 1775 violations.

Okla. House Debates Police Officer Punishment, Who Should Sit On The Citizen Advisory Board

Haley Weger A bill dealing with who decides on punishment for police officers was highly debated on the House floor. This bill would require at least ⅔ of the group that investigates law enforcement misconduct to be made up of officers from the same agency as whoever is being investigated.

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Oklahoma Legislature Discussing Possible Change To Self-Defense Gun Law

News 9 Oklahoma legislators are discussing a change to the state's gun laws that would redefine what constitutes as self-defense.

Oklahoma Legislature Discussing Possible Change To Self-Defense Gun Law

News 9 Oklahoma legislators are discussing a change to the state's gun laws that would redefine what constitutes as self-defense.

Oklahoma House Education Plan Moves To Senate: Democrats, Republicans Disagree Over School Tax Credit

Jordan Fremstad The House Education plan cleared a hurdle on Wednesday. The House approved $500 million for public education and the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Act.

Oklahoma House Education Plan Moves To Senate: Democrats, Republicans Disagree Over School Tax Credit

Jordan Fremstad The House Education plan cleared a hurdle on Wednesday. The House approved $500 million for public education and the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Act.

Oklahoma Democrats Call For Gun Reform, Safety-Measures Amid Rising Gun Violence

Feliz Romero The Democratic lawmakers started out their press conference extending thoughts and prayers to the families of the victims in Tulsa.

Oklahoma Democrats Call For Gun Reform, Safety-Measures Amid Rising Gun Violence

Feliz Romero The Democratic lawmakers started out their press conference extending thoughts and prayers to the families of the victims in Tulsa.

'We've Screwed Up A Little Bit': Lawmakers Grill Turnpike Official Over Norman Expansion Plan

Storme Jones The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority faced criticism from lawmakers Thursday over the agency’s rollout of a multi-million dollar planned Kickapoo Turnpike expansion.

'We've Screwed Up A Little Bit': Lawmakers Grill Turnpike Official Over Norman Expansion Plan

Storme Jones The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority faced criticism from lawmakers Thursday over the agency’s rollout of a multi-million dollar planned Kickapoo Turnpike expansion.

Constitutional Carry Passes In Oklahoma House Of Representatives

House Passes Bill That Could Change Sentencing For Underage Killers

Aaron Brilbeck

The State House of Representatives passed a bill that could change the way underage killers are sentenced.

House Passes Bill That Could Change Sentencing For Underage Killers

Aaron Brilbeck

The State House of Representatives passed a bill that could change the way underage killers are sentenced.

GOP Budget Deal Fails

Aaron Brilbeck

A republican plan to bridge the state’s budget gap fails, putting services for tens of thousands of Oklahomans in jeopardy.

GOP Budget Deal Fails

Aaron Brilbeck

A republican plan to bridge the state’s budget gap fails, putting services for tens of thousands of Oklahomans in jeopardy.

Pair Of Incidents In Oklahoma House Decried As Racist, Sexiest

Grant Hermes

A pair of incidents in the Oklahoma House of Representatives is being decried as both racist and sexist.

Pair Of Incidents In Oklahoma House Decried As Racist, Sexiest

Grant Hermes

A pair of incidents in the Oklahoma House of Representatives is being decried as both racist and sexist.

Debate Sparks On House Floor Before Controversial Abortion Bill Passes

Aaron Brilbeck

Debate over a controversial abortion bill in the state House of Representatives became a lengthy discussion of medicine, education, religion and parental rights.

Debate Sparks On House Floor Before Controversial Abortion Bill Passes

Aaron Brilbeck

Debate over a controversial abortion bill in the state House of Representatives became a lengthy discussion of medicine, education, religion and parental rights.

Heated Debate Erupts Over 'Blue Lives Matter' Bill

Aaron Brilbeck

A bill to crack down on law enforcement killers quickly became a debate over race in the state House of Representatives.

Heated Debate Erupts Over 'Blue Lives Matter' Bill

Aaron Brilbeck

A bill to crack down on law enforcement killers quickly became a debate over race in the state House of Representatives.

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Pick up your packets at the OKC Memorial Marathon Health and Fitness Expo

Lisa Monahan A newly-released investigative audit from the Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector's Office (OSAI) points to a troubling pattern of financial mismanagement in the Cleveland County Sheriff's office. The 28-page report outlines hundreds of questionable expenses.

State audit uncovers $4M overspending, potential law violations in Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office

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Will Oklahoma voters see big changes in 2025? Lawmakers push for reform

Senate Democrats Roll Out Legislative Priorities For 2025, Focusing On 4 Main Topics

Inequity In College Funding Debated On Oklahoma House Floor Tuesday

Survivors Of Tulsa Race Massacre Appealing Case To Oklahoma Supreme Court

Bill Passes Through Okla. House That Would Create State Curriculum On Civil Rights

Okla. House Debates Police Officer Punishment, Who Should Sit On The Citizen Advisory Board

Oklahoma Legislature Discussing Possible Change To Self-Defense Gun Law

Oklahoma Legislature Discussing Possible Change To Self-Defense Gun Law

Oklahoma House Education Plan Moves To Senate: Democrats, Republicans Disagree Over School Tax Credit

Oklahoma House Education Plan Moves To Senate: Democrats, Republicans Disagree Over School Tax Credit

Oklahoma Democrats Call For Gun Reform, Safety-Measures Amid Rising Gun Violence

Oklahoma Democrats Call For Gun Reform, Safety-Measures Amid Rising Gun Violence

'We've Screwed Up A Little Bit': Lawmakers Grill Turnpike Official Over Norman Expansion Plan

'We've Screwed Up A Little Bit': Lawmakers Grill Turnpike Official Over Norman Expansion Plan

Bills Updating Head Lice, Communicable Disease Policy Passes Out Of House

Bills Updating Head Lice, Communicable Disease Policy Passes Out Of House

Oklahoma Senator Says His Bill Could Unfairly Target Minorities

Oklahoma Senator Says His Bill Could Unfairly Target Minorities

Constitutional Carry Passes In Oklahoma House Of Representatives

Constitutional Carry Passes In Oklahoma House Of Representatives

House Passes Bill That Could Change Sentencing For Underage Killers

House Passes Bill That Could Change Sentencing For Underage Killers

GOP Budget Deal Fails

GOP Budget Deal Fails

Pair Of Incidents In Oklahoma House Decried As Racist, Sexiest

Pair Of Incidents In Oklahoma House Decried As Racist, Sexiest

Debate Sparks On House Floor Before Controversial Abortion Bill Passes

Debate Sparks On House Floor Before Controversial Abortion Bill Passes

Heated Debate Erupts Over 'Blue Lives Matter' Bill

Heated Debate Erupts Over 'Blue Lives Matter' Bill

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Pick up your packets at the OKC Memorial Marathon Health and Fitness Expo

Pick up your packets at the OKC Memorial Marathon Health and Fitness Expo

Festival of the Arts: Bringing the arts & community together

Festival of the Arts: Bringing the arts & community together

State audit uncovers $4M overspending, potential law violations in Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office

State audit uncovers $4M overspending, potential law violations in Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office

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Pick up your packets at the OKC Memorial Marathon Health and Fitness Expo

Festival of the Arts: Bringing the arts & community together

State audit uncovers $4M overspending, potential law violations in Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office

Tazer deployed in Cedar Lake confrontation

'We can't just read 400 pages in 36 hours': Board members & Walters at odds over social studies standards

Judge blocks parts of Trump’s overhaul of US elections, including proof-of-citizenship requirement