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Nation's first nonbinary state lawmaker reflects on public service, rhetoric in Oklahoma legislatureOklahoma state representative Mauree Turner, D-Oklahoma City, is one of just a few nonbinary lawmakers in the U.S. — a distinction that comes with prominence and pressure.
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One said he has been considering leaving office for more than a year.
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Oklahoma saw the fewest number of candidates seeking office in years when the filing period closed Friday.
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Oklahoma bill allowing providers to opt out of care if it goes against their beliefs fails committeeA bill that would allow health care workers to withhold services that go against their beliefs failed in the Oklahoma Senate Health and Human Services Committee.
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Oklahoma lawmakers are one step closer to sending a controversial immigration bill to the governor’s desk. The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a measure that targets state-funded resources supporting Oklahomans in the country illegally.
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Stitt asked the state agency that regulates wagering at the three Oklahoma racetracks to take action that could arguably stop the renewal of all tribal gaming compacts years down the road.
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Notably, the changes include how long city councilors serve and when council elections take place.
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Details of the legislation and expected cost of enforcement weren’t immediately clear.
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The governor’s office argues Attorney General Gentner Drummond “badly misapplied” the state’s dual office holding laws in a recent opinion that prompted resignations of two Stitt cabinet officials.
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A bill that aims to encourage irrigators to accurately report their water use is making its way through the Oklahoma legislature.