Dec 3, 2024 · Donald Trump won the majority of votes in all 77 counties in Oklahoma during the 2024 election. Cimarron County held the largest margin with 92% for Trump. Oklahoma County had the smallest margin, with Trump receiving 49% of the vote, slightly ahead of Kamala Harris at 48%. However, not every precinct in Oklahoma voted for […]

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Dec 17, 2024 · Undocumented immigrants account for 2.3% of Oklahoma’s total prison population as of 2024. According to spring 2024 data, approximately 33,000 detainees are held in Oklahoma prisons and jails. About 22,000 of them are in state custody, and approximately 500 of the 22,000 state prisoners are undocumented. A significant body of research has indicated that undocumented […]

Jan 21, 2025 · Bills ending no-excuse absentee voting and making it more difficult for state questions to reach the ballot are among the dozens of election and voting proposals eligible to be considered in 2025. Lawmakers also filed bills looking to expand voting access, including proposals to increase the number of early voting days. Many early voting places […]

Feb 4, 2025 · Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt aligned his agenda with the new Trump administration, proposing tax cuts, government downsizing and school reforms in his State of the State address. Stitt pushed for a path to zero income tax and stricter education policies. Meanwhile, protesters and Democrats criticized his focus on national politics over local concerns.

Jan 13, 2025 · Oklahoma is past its former title of top incarcerator in the world, though progress moving down the national rankings has plateaued. The state reduced its prison population by 2.9% in 2023, according to data released Dec. 31 by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, with the number of male and female prisoners declining. The national imprisonment rate increased 2% in 2023, with just 12 states ...

Oct 24, 2024 · Oklahoma lawmakers passed HB 2034 in 2022, which directed the state treasurer to establish a list of banks and financial institutions perceived to be boycotting the oil and gas industry with their carbon-emissions reduction goals.Treasurer Todd Russ has issued three versions of the list, the latest issued in May. Among the companies on the list are Bank of America, State Street Corp ...

Jan 31, 2025 · Oklahoma hasn’t scored above the national average in reading or math in either grade since the late 1990s. The Nation’s Report Card is considered the gold standard for state-by-state comparisons in K-12 schools and participation is federally required.

Dec 20, 2024 · Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt issued an executive order requiring most state employees to return to office full-time by February 2025, reversing pandemic-era telework policies. The policy includes several exceptions, but …

Thanks to our generous sponsors, you can enjoy this replay from the October 31, 2024, luncheon, where the tribal leaders discussed the issues and future that face Oklahoma’s native community.