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From 'too Russian' to 'way better!': Oklahomans react harshly to new license plate design
This week the state of Oklahoma rolled out a new standard license plate design, and residents showed up in the comments on social media. The plate is red with a star-46 design in the center, which evokes the design of Oklahoma's first state flag. The design also features small images of state...
Calls for Walters to be held accountable grow after insulting comments, possible Open Meeting Act violation
Legal experts tell News 4 the events of Wednesday’s Oklahoma State School Board meeting — are unprecedented and should alarm anyone with power to hold Walters and the Board accountable.
Oklahoma undocumented immigrants paid $227.5 million in taxes, report finds
Oklahoma undocumented immigrants paid $227.5 million in taxes, report findsUndocumented immigrants in Oklahoma contributed millions to Social Security, state, and local taxes in 2022 according to a recent report by a tax policy org. Get more Oklahoma City news: Oklahoma City Free Press
Oklahoma Tenant Unions Give Voice to Renters’ Concerns
In December of 2021, residents of about 100 one-bedroom units at Foxcroft Apartments in Oklahoma City found themselves struggling to stay warm in freezing cold apartments with no heat. Their gas lines had been cut off for months and apartment owners, Foxcroft Exchange LLC and Regional Management Co., seemed to be in no hurry to fix the heat.
Details of new Oklahoma medical marijuana program kept top secret, even from Legislature
OKLAHOMA CITY – A new medical marijuana secret shopper program, which has the power to revoke dispensary licenses, is keeping details about its operations top secret. The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority told a lawmaker who authored the legislation that it plans to withhold specific details about how its new secret shopper program will operate until […]
Oklahoma tribes continue repatriation efforts with new NAGPRA guidelines
Originally passed in 1990, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act got the new set of guidelines from the National Park Service in January of this year. The guidelines give tribes more authority in claiming and requesting items that belong to them. In the past, museums have pushed back or found loopholes to comply with the law.
Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat Commends Collaborative Efforts at Ceremonial Signing of Senate Bill 2035
Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today issued a statement following a ceremonial bill signing at the Oklahoma Capitol with Governor Kevin Stitt. The event, attended by state legislators, community leaders, and advocates, also marked the launch of Service Oklahoma’s Ready, Set, Tag! public awareness campaign. The campaign aims to inform Oklahomans of significant changes to the vehicle registration process under Senate Bill 2035.
Walters defies AG ruling for meetings
The Oklahoma Board of Education denied three lawmakers access to an executive session portion of its meeting Wednesday, even after the state attorney general confirmed they have the right to attend. Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman, Rep. Jacob Rosecrants, D-Norman, and Rep. Mike Osburn, R-Edmond, attempted to sit in on the...
Narrowing down starters on offensive line will 'happen fast' for Oklahoma in fall camp
NORMAN — Brent Venables knows time is of the essence for Oklahoma, particularly as it pertains to the Sooners' rebuilt offensive line. Oklahoma is just three practices into fall camp, but the season opener against Temple is quickly approaching. Friday marked four weeks until that Week 1 matchup, and Venables on Saturday stressed the need for OU to nail down its rotation in the trenches in short order, considering the condensed timeline in front of the team.
On3 analyst calls road trip a ‘pivot game’ for the Oklahoma Sooners
The Oklahoma Sooners open their SEC schedule with a home game against the Tennessee Volunteers. There will be a lot of eyes on the Sooners as they welcome the Vols to town. It’ll be a tough conference opener. But that following week, when the Sooners travel to Auburn, Alabama could be a significant moment in the season. It’ll be OU’s first road game in the SEC as they travel to take on the Auburn Tigers inside the sometimes unfriendly confines of Jordan-Hare Stadium. On3’s Andy Staples called it a make-or-break game for both the Oklahoma Sooners and the Auburn Tigers. This one...
OU Men's Basketball included in top 9 for four-star forward
The Oklahoma Sooners men’s basketball team have had a strong offseason on the recruiting trail. In addition to their transfer portal additions, Porter Moser has picked up commitments from 2025 top-100 small forward Alec Blair and 2024 top-100 point guard Jeremiah Fears. The Sooners are in pursuit of another top-100 prospect, this time 2025 four-star small forward Winters Grady.