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Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality via FacebookSen. James Lankford is cosponsoring a bill that would eliminate a tax contributing to the remediation of the country's most contaminated lands. More than a dozen such sites are listed in Oklahoma. -
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The average salary of a state employee is significantly lower than comparable jobs in other sectors, according to a study by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. -
The Rev. Jesse Jackson was a lifelong civil rights advocate until his death Tuesday at the age of 84. -
State Superintendent Lindel Fields and Secretary of Education Dan Hamlin responded Friday morning to an open letter from lawmakers calling for an investigation into student-led ICE protests. -
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As public disapproval of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement grows, student demonstrations have spread across the country — including in Oklahoma. -
With the second week of Oklahoma’s 2026 legislative session behind them, Democratic leaders in both chambers say parts of their agenda are advancing. But they still worry about stretching this year's budget to meet Oklahomans’ needs. -
The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health finalized the purchase of a vacant hospital in Oklahoma City to serve as the state’s largest psychiatric facility for people with severe mental illness last week. -
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An out-of-state man is being charged with impersonating Ryan Walters in letters to public school superintendents nearly two years ago.
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