Oklahoma’s fast-growing medical marijuana market is also swelling state and local tax revenue, but not evenly across the state.
What Comes Next After Opioid Ruling?
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Cleveland County District Judge Thad Balkman awarded the state of Oklahoma $572 million to address the effects of the opioid epidemic. But questions remain over how, when and whether Oklahoma will get a chance to spend the money.
Oklahoma Family Among Those Resisting Efforts to Ease Trucking-Safety Rules
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An Oklahoma family whose son was killed when a big-rig truck slammed into the back of his car is among those who are concerned about the Trump administration’s plans to relax trucking-safety rules.
Face-Off Over Gaming Compacts Amps Up, as Tribes Launch Marketing Campaign
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The back-and-forth between the Oklahoma governor and Native American tribes over gaming compacts appears to be amping up: Some tribes have launched a multi-faceted media campaign promoting the benefits they bring to the state.
Exclusive CEO Group Members Help Fill Out Stitt Administration
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With no background in government or politics, Gov. Kevin Stitt has turned to personal and formal networks to find people to serve in his administration. One of those got noticed in some circles: YPO, an exclusive, invitation-only group of executives.
Lawmaker’s Firm Reaps Payment to Help Throw Speaker’s Ball
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A company headed by a Republican state House member was paid tens of thousands of dollars to help throw a lavish party in honor of House Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka, raising conflict-of-interest questions.
Lobbyist Spending Nears Record Levels
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Lobbyists seeking to influence elected officials in Oklahoma continue to spend some of the highest amounts ever in spite of rules intended to curb their practices.
Outside Attorney Withdraws from Oklahoma Opioid Case
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Glenn Coffee has withdrawn as an outside attorney in the state’s ongoing opioid trial, saying his work on pretrial strategy and settlement discussions with drug companies had come to a close.
Making the Cut: What Lawmakers Did, and Didn’t Do, This Year
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Oklahoma lawmakers closed out the 2019 session Thursday after nearly four months of debate on hundreds of bills that could impact the state for years to come. Here’s what the Legislature did, and didn’t do, this year, from the $8.1 billion spending bill to criminal justice reform.
More Legislators Become Lobbyists
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Five former legislators who left office last year are now lobbying their former colleagues. A revived proposal to require a “cooling-off period” before legislators turn lobbyists is still in limbo.
Donations to Lawmakers Keep Flowing Even As They Vote on Bills
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The fight over Oklahoma’s recently changed liquor distribution laws shows how donors get around a partial fundraising blackout during the legislative session. One donor in the fight, and his wife, have given at least $95,000 since Feb. 6.