The Latest in Oklahoma: January 24, 2025 A&A Advocates Members of Oklahoma's Congressional Delegation have secured key leadership roles in the 119th Congress. In the House, Rep. Tom Cole continues as Chair of the Appropriations Committee, Rep. Frank Lucas leads...

The Latest in Oklahoma: January 17, 2025 A&A Advocates The 2026 Oklahoma gubernatorial race is taking shape with confirmed and potential candidates, including Attorney General Gentner Drummond and Senator  Mike Mazzei.  The race is anticipated to feature debates...

The Latest in Oklahoma: January 10, 2025 A&A Advocates  Oklahoma Senate and House leaders have announced committee structures and assignments ahead of the 60th Legislative Session starting February 3, 2025. Senate Pro Tem-Elect Lonnie Paxton and House...

The Latest in Oklahoma: January 3, 2025 A&A Advocates Oklahoma lawmakers are preparing to address a $191 million budget shortfall for the fiscal year 2025 due to a decrease in state revenue estimates. The Board of Equalization certified $12.8 billion in total...

The Latest in Oklahoma: December 13, 2024 A&A Advocates Reps. Amanda Swope, D-Tulsa, and Mark Vancuren, R-Owasso, are leaving the Oklahoma Legislature for roles in Tulsa-area government. Swope will join Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols' administration as director of...

The Latest in Oklahoma: December 13, 2024 A&A Advocates Governor Kevin Stitt has announced his strong support for former President Donald Trump's immigration policies, particularly his proposals to tighten border security and reform asylum processes. Stitt...

The Latest in Oklahoma: December 6, 2024 A&A Advocates Sen. Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, announced plans to propose legislation reducing Oklahoma's gross production tax on oil and gas while reassessing regulations to eliminate unnecessary red tape in energy production....

The Latest in Oklahoma: November 22, 2024 A&A Advocates Rep. Anthony Moore, R-Clinton, was elected Speaker Pro Tempore-Elect for Oklahoma's 60th Legislature, set to begin in 2025. Moore, a House member since 2020, has focused on conservative priorities like tax...

The Latest in Oklahoma: November 15, 2024 A&A Advocates In the upcoming 119th U.S. Congress, Oklahoma lawmakers Senator James Lankford and Representative Kevin Hern will take on new leadership roles. Senator Lankford has been elected Vice Chair of the Senate...

The Latest in Oklahoma: November 8, 2024 A&A Advocates In Oklahoma's 2024 election, over 1.5 million voters cast ballots, showing continued support for Donald Trump, who won 66% of the state’s vote. Tulsa elected Monroe Nichols as its first Black mayor, while...