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As #okleg members weigh a sweeping "reset" aimed at funding education efforts, #TSET's director has submitted her resignation, while the potential state question's author is asking Senate leaders to keep their word and send the idea to a public vote. nondoc.com/2026/04/03/tse…

Oklahoma's leaders must do more for children who face #DomesticViolence at home, writes a student pursuing her master's in social work. nondoc.com/2026/04/03/let…

Construction professional and former Washington Public Schools athletic director Brian Beller was appointed to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education today by @GovStitt. If confirmed by the Senate, he would replace Jeff Hickman. | #oklaed nondoc.com/2026/04/02/sti…

Two individuals were appointed to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education by @GovStitt in the last week. Both appointments require #okleg Senate confirmation. | #oklaed nondoc.com/2026/04/02/sti…

In the last week, @GovStitt appointed two people to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. Their appointments are pending Senate Confirmation. | #oklaed nondoc.com/2026/04/02/sti…

With speed hitherto unseen by anyone still at the Capitol, according to House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, the #okleg has reached a budget agreement (not an April Fool’s joke): nondoc.com/2026/04/01/okl…

Two Generation Z candidates are setting up the first contested race for #OKCPS Board of Education District 7 in more than a decade. | #SWOKC #oklaed nondoc.com/2026/03/29/okc…

The City of #McAlester currently maintains 166 lane miles of streets with about a half-cent of the city’s current four-cent sales tax dedicated to street maintenance. City leaders are asking voters to authorize another $0.01 tax to expand improvements. nondoc.com/2026/03/29/mca…

"My concern was, you paused the program before you even talked to me or came to us and talked to us about the legislation. I mean, a lot of times we propose legislation, and we expect to have amendments and stuff added." — Rep. Carl @NewtonHouse58 nondoc.com/2026/03/28/okl…

"Today, the Oklahoma Supreme Court honored the sanctity of our treaties, paving the way for a future built on mutual respect, progress and justice." — #Cherokee Nation Principal Chief @ChuckHoskin_Jr nondoc.com/2026/03/25/dec…

I'm back at the Oklahoma Health Care Authority one day after a last-minute press conference in which leaders announced they want the Department of Health to absorb ODMHSAS. Like ODMHSAS, OHCA is dealing with its own budget woes. (🧵) nondoc.com/2026/03/24/wit…

Three #okhealth agency directors caught #okleg budget leaders off guard Tuesday with an abrupt press conference requesting "reaffiliation" of the Department of #MentalHealth, which also recently revealed a massive increase in its FY '27 funding request. nondoc.com/2026/03/24/wit…

"I'm interested to see where this goes and if it's something that is legit, because our family just deserves to have this closure, if that's really what it is." — Regina Parker | #McAlester nondoc.com/2026/03/23/arr…

"The reality is they're here, they're coming, so we have to put some policies in place to make sure they don't exploit our natural resources." — #okleg House Minority Leader @RepCyndiMunson on #datacenters nondoc.com/2026/03/23/hb-…

With #datacenters already in #Oklahoma — and more on the way — a bill intended to protect residential ratepayers from bearing the brunt of infrastructure costs for large-load electric use is gaining bipartisan support in the #okleg. nondoc.com/2026/03/23/hb-…

ICYMI — #Edmond Transfer Station up for 2-year renewal despite past push to review city’s trash contract nondoc.com/2026/03/21/edm…

In his resignation letter, Myles Davidson said his chief deputy, Paul Foster, will serve the remainder of his term. Davidson had been up for reelection this year, but it's unclear if he'd planned to run for another term prior to this month's VPO hearing. nondoc.com/2026/03/21/emb…

IF ONLY a method to remove potentially deadly bacteria from raw milk had been invented!!

"I have seen firsthand how talent and innovation drive growth, and I look forward to working with my fellow regents to keep #OU affordable, competitive and laser-focused on preparing students for the jobs of tomorrow." — @DJHilliary. nondoc.com/2026/03/19/sti…