The Latest in Oklahoma: June 20, 2025 A&A Advocates Oklahoma will soon launch two specialized business courts in Oklahoma City and Tulsa to handle complex commercial lawsuits, starting September 1. Supporters argue the new courts will ease the burden on district...

The Latest in Oklahoma: June 13, 2025 A&A Advocates Amanda Clinton and Kevin Norwood won their respective special elections on June 10, securing seats in the Oklahoma House of Representatives for Districts 71 and 74. Amanda Clinton won the special election for...

The Latest in Oklahoma: June 6, 2025 A&A Advocates Gov. Kevin Stitt has appointed retired U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Gregory Slavonic as the interim commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) following the removal of...

The Latest in Oklahoma: May 30, 2025A&A Advocates Oklahoma lawmakers overrode 50 of Governor Kevin Stitt’s 68 vetoes at the close of the 2025 legislative session, a significant increase from initial expectations. This surge in overrides was largely prompted by a...

The Latest in Oklahoma: May 23, 2025A&A Advocates In the final weeks of Oklahoma's legislative session, Senate leaders prioritized tort reform and workers' compensation changes, making them central to the Fiscal Year 2026 budget negotiations. Senate President Pro...

The Latest in Oklahoma: May 16, 2025 A&A Advocates Oklahoma lawmakers approved a $12.59 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2026, representing a 0.5% increase from the previous year. The budget includes income tax cuts by eliminating the bottom three brackets and...

The Latest in Oklahoma: May 9, 2025 A&A Advocates In April 2025, Oklahoma's tax revenue totaled approximately $2.02 billion, marking a 53.2% increase from March and a 3% rise compared to April 2024. This growth was primarily driven by a 119% surge in income tax...

Governor Kevin Stitt is calling for a coordinated effort among state agencies to crack down on the sale and distribution of psychoactive marijuana byproducts like delta-8 and THCA. He sent a letter urging the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and other agencies to increase...

The Latest in Oklahoma: April 25, 2025 A&A Advocates   Oklahoma lawmakers have filed a joint resolution to reject newly proposed social studies and science standards, citing concerns over content and the approval process. Senator Adam Pugh introduced the...

The Latest in Oklahoma: April 18, 2025 A&A Advocates The March 2025 Oklahoma Economic Report indicates continued economic resilience amid national uncertainties. State Treasurer Todd Russ noted that "all tax sources for the state are up, leading to another...