The Latest in Oklahoma: August 30, 2024 A&A Advocates As of this week, Oklahoma has officially eliminated the 4.5% statewide sales tax on groceries - terms and conditions apply. Governor Kevin Stitt has stated that this could save Oklahomans an average of $800...

The Latest in Oklahoma: August 23, 2024 A&A Advocates Attorney General Gentner Drummond has issued a formal opinion on legislator’s rights to attend executive sessions held by the State Board of Education. The attorney general wrote that legislators who are...

The Latest in Oklahoma: August 16, 2024 A&A Advocates An investigation into the spending habits of the State Department of Education (SDE) has been launched to “provide clarity on the issues at OSDE and offer solutions to ensure that taxpayer funds are managed...

The Latest in Oklahoma: August 10, 2024 A&A Advocates In August, Oklahomans will see a small tax break. The elimination of the state grocery tax enacted by the legislature after a strong push by Governor Stitt last session is set to take effect on August 29. While...

The Latest in Oklahoma: August 2, 2024 A&A Advocates Commissioner Kim David has called for an independent investigation into an incident involving Corporation Commission Chair, Todd Hiett. During a public meeting on Wednesday, allegations of sexual misconduct and...

The Latest in Oklahoma: July 27, 2024 A&A Advocates Oklahoma lawmakers have allocated millions of dollars to fund community-based diversion and treatment programs, but only 36 of 77 counties submitted grant applications. Lawmakers allocated $12.5 million to the...

The Latest in Oklahoma: July 19, 2024 A&A Advocates Norman Regional Health System will begin its next chapter on July 29, as the HealthPlex will expand to become Norman Regional Hospital. The current hospital facility will move acute care services including the...

The Latest in Oklahoma: July 12, 2024 A&A Advocates Gov. Kevin Stitt held a ceremony Tuesday, signing 30 bills that were passed earlier this year at the State Capitol. Among those bills was House Bill 4073, known as Alyssa's Law, which requires schools across the...

The Latest in Oklahoma: July 9, 2024 A&A Advocates Western District Court of Oklahoma Judge Bernard Jones said that Oklahoma’s new immigration law cannot take effect because it undermines federal authority by allowing local police to engage in immigration...

The Latest in Oklahoma: June 29, 2024 A&A Advocates Oklahoma’s state superintendent directed all public schools to teach the Bible on Thursday, including the Ten Commandments - following Louisiana's mandate that public schools display the Ten Commandments in every...