The Oklahoma Legislatures 2024 session has had plenty of headline-grabbing moments: thwarting an attack on judicial independence, undermining The Peoples initiative powers, embracing a show-me-your-

Theres a wise old saying, if aint broke, dont fix it. Excellent advice, of course, but often difficult for the Oklahoma Legislature to follow. So it was this spring as lawmakers seriously debate di

With the recent death of Owasso High School student Nex Benedict, The Observer is re-posting the August 2023 Observercast in which therapist/counselor Paula Sophia and Freedom Oklahomas Nicole McAfee

Oklahoma legislators have 16 weeks to get it right during the legislative session to concentrate on the concerns and issues that our state honestly, truly faces but, if history is any indication,

Higher educationin Oklahoma took it personally in December when Gov. Kevin Stitt signed anexecutive order to review all diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in the states public sector. Neve

What will be remembered about 2023? Way too many lows and too few highs politically? Former Senate President-turned-Observer columnist Cal Hobson joins us for this weeks Observercast 23 In A Rearv

Michelins recent announcement it is closing its manufacturing plant in Ardmore sent shockwaves through southern Oklahoma and the statehouse. The Senate quickly assembled a select committee to consi

When it comes to workforce development, Oklahoma has huge opportunity: finding ways to get more of the 614,000 Sooners with disabilities employed. During this interim study season at the state Capitol

Earlier this month, for the first time, survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre brought their case for reparations to the state Capitol thanks to an interim study pursued by state Rep. Regina Good

In their quest to create a Top 10 state, statehouse leaders seem to think its a better bet to throw hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars at corporations that promise a few thousand jobs than to i