Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is joining 38 attorneys general from across the United States, calling on Congress to pass the Youth Substance Use Prevention and Awareness Act.
The 89th Texas Legislative Session began with nearly 10,000 proposed bills and ended on Monday with several hundred heading to Governor Greg Abbott’s desk.
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is commending the state legislature after they decided to fire the now former Commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS), Allie Friesen.
State officials are responding after the 4-4 tie ruling in the U.S. Supreme Court, effectively upholding the Oklahoma State Supreme Court’s decision to block taxpayer funds to St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School.
The bill removes the requirement that a student must attend public school for one year to be eligible to apply for the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarship.
The bill would require hospitals to publish easy-to-understand prices for 300 common services. SB 889 aligns with action taken by President Donald Trump to allow for hospital transparency.
This follows the announcement of Senate and House leadership reaching an agreement on a budget with Governor Kevin Stitt that included a small tax cut.
On Tuesday, the Oklahoma House of Representatives voted to approve Senate amendments to House Bill 1095, which would allow the authorization of elected officials to conceal carry firearms.
Rural Oklahoma Pride released a statement following a proposed resolution in the Oklahoma State Senate calling on the Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges.
Governor Kevin Stitt signed Senate Bill 139 into law on Tuesday, May 6, effectively limiting cell phone usage in Oklahoma schools for the 2025-2026 school year.
The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) announced all school districts in the state comply with federal Title VI, banning Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
In response to one of the questions, Stitt compared running the executive branch of state government to being the head coach of a college football team.
