The Latest in Oklahoma: November 1, 2024 A&A Advocates Rep. Gerrid Kendrix and Sen. Micheal Bergstrom recently conducted an interim study on improving Oklahoma's administrative rules process to enhance transparency, efficiency, and public engagement. They...

The Latest in Oklahoma: October 25, 2024 A&A Advocates The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case tied to Oklahoma's challenge of an EPA rule regulating coal-fired power plants. Oklahoma, along with other states, is contesting the EPA's authority to impose...

The Latest in Oklahoma: October 18, 2024 A&A Advocates The Oklahoma Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on November 12 regarding a lawsuit filed against Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett. The lawsuit, brought by three state representatives, accuses...

The Latest in Oklahoma: October 11, 2024 A&A Advocates Last week The FBI arrested Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, a 27-year-old from Oklahoma City, for allegedly planning an Election Day attack inspired by ISIS. Tawhedi, who entered the U.S. on a special visa in 2021, aimed...

The Latest in Oklahoma: October 4, 2024 A&A Advocates Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm, caused widespread damage across the southeastern U.S., including deaths in Georgia and structural damage as far as North Carolina. In response, a team from Oklahoma’s Grand...

The Latest in Oklahoma: September 27, 2024 A&A Advocates Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has appealed an injunction that halted House Bill 4156, a state immigration law allowing local law enforcement to remove undocumented immigrants, a task typically...

The Latest in Oklahoma: September 20, 2024 A&A Advocates Oklahoma's credit rating has been upgraded by Moody’s from Aa2 to Aa1, the second-highest possible rating, reflecting the state’s strong financial position, low debt burden, and economic diversification....

The Latest in Oklahoma: September 13, 2024 A&A Advocates Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has set June 16, 2026, as the date for a vote on raising the state's minimum wage to $15 by 2029, rather than holding the vote in November as advocates hoped. State Question 832...

The Latest in Oklahoma: September 6, 2024 A&A Advocates tive justices dissenting. The dispute centers on Title X, which bars using federal funds for abortion but allows requiring providers to offer neutral information. Oklahoma initially agreed to provide the...

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...