Oklahoma – Governor Kevin Stitt issued a statement following oral arguments at the United States Supreme Court in the case Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond, commonly referred to as the St. Isidore case. “The United States Supreme Court heard a case that goes…

Oklahoma – Governor Kevin Stitt has announced a series of immediate actions aimed at stabilizing the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) after uncovering years of financial and operational mismanagement within the agency. In a letter sent to House Speaker Kyle Hilbert…

Oklahoma – Governor Kevin Stitt has issued a formal call for a statewide crackdown on the illegal manufacturing, distribution, and sale of psychoactive marijuana derivatives that he says present a growing threat to public safety across Oklahoma. In a letter addressed to key state agency…

Oklahoma – Earlier this week, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol deployed an airboat to monitor rising floodwaters along Bird Creek in Skiatook as heavy rainfall impacted the region. On April 30, Trooper Shaun Vann operated one of the agency’s airboats to closely track conditions in the…

Oklahoma – A semi-truck crash on the Will Rogers Turnpike near Vinita, Oklahoma, disrupted traffic but fortunately resulted in no injuries. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP), the incident occurred on April 27 at mile marker 289. The driver reportedly fell asleep at the…

Oklahoma – Governor Kevin Stitt recently announced the appointment of Rainey Williams to the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents. Williams, a distinguished business leader with over 30 years of experience in investment, business, and civic leadership, is set to bring his expertise to the…

Oklahoma – The City of Tulsa and the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) will host a ceremonial groundbreaking on Wednesday, April 23, at 2:30 p.m. to mark the beginning of a major construction phase on the I-44/US-75 interchange project. The event will take place east…

Oklahoma – An Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper identified a significant structural defect on a commercial trailer during a routine safety inspection last week, preventing what could have been a dangerous incident on the road. Trooper Heath Ragland, assigned to Troop S (Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement),…

Oklahoma – Members of the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security, a division of the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, planted a sapling from the iconic Survivor Tree this week to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing. The sapling was placed in the…

Oklahoma – Since June 2022, Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) troopers have been dedicating part of their work week to the Governor’s executive order, Secure Oklahoma Schools, aimed at enhancing the safety of schools across the state. As part of the initiative, each trooper is required…

Oklahoma – Governor Kevin Stitt, in consultation with the commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, has announced the appointment of a special investigator to examine the agency. This move follows troubling findings related to the previous leadership’s financial management…

Oklahoma – The Division of Government Efficiency has identified approximately $19.4 million in savings through its ongoing collaboration with state agencies, according to a recent update from the office. The savings reflect the state’s broader initiative to streamline operations, eliminate waste, and modernize outdated practices….