OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 13, 2026) – The Multi-County Grand Jury indicted a Massachusetts man this week for falsely impersonating former State Superintendent Ryan Walters.
According to the indictment, Owen Thomas Cunningham, 48, sent letters in August 2024 to school superintendents across Oklahoma. The letter directed school officials to distribute documents to students. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation launched an investigation after Walters confirmed he did not authorize or send the letters.
OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 11th) – The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved legislation by Senator Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, to prohibit marriage under the age of 18 in the State of Oklahoma. Senate Bill 504 eliminates current provisions in state law that allow 16- and 17-year-olds to marry with parental consent.
“Though nearing adulthood, the fact remains that these are minors who are vulnerable and need legal protections from those who seek to prey upon them,” Hamilton said. “By raising the legal age for marriage, we are closing dangerous loopholes and ensuring more children can grow up safely, without risk of coercion.”
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Scott Fetgatter, R-Okmulgee, on Wednesday passed a bill in the Public Health Committee that would allow ivermectin suitable for human use to be sold over-the-counter in pharmacies.
House Bill 4124 would permit a pharmacist to supply ivermectin to a person without requiring a prescription from a health care professional. Notwithstanding any other law, a pharmacy would not be criminally or civilly liable for supplying ivermectin.
We have officially entered the "I will name something after President Trump in order to more shamelessly pander for his endorsement than my opponents" phase of the 2026 Republican primary for Governor...
OKLAHOMA CITY (February 19th) - Chip Keating today announced a cornerstone initiative of his administration: the creation of the Oklahoma headquartered Trump National Laboratory for Energy and National Security.
Keating unveiled the proposal as part of a broader vision to secure Oklahoma's long-term economic leadership, strengthen national security, and ensure companies built in Oklahoma continue to grow and remain in the state.
Proponents of adding able-bodied adults, including many working-age men, to Oklahoma’s Medicaid program promised it would solve virtually all the state’s health-care woes. Rural hospitals would suddenly be lavishly funded. State government would be flush with cash. Health outcomes would improve on a skyrocketing trajectory.
Obviously, none of those things has happened despite expansion having been in place for five years now.
Instead, officials with the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA), which administers Medicaid, have requested an additional state appropriation of nearly $500 million this year, due in part to surging costs related to the expansion population.
Rather than create a windfall of free-flowing federal cash as expansion supporters promised, Medicaid expansion is creating major budget challenges.
The latest press release from former House Speaker Charles McCall, one of the Republican candidates for Governor:
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (February 18, 2026) – Charles McCall’s campaign for Governor today announced the endorsement of 20 county sheriffs from across Oklahoma, representing more than one-fourth of all 77 sheriffs statewide. The growing coalition of law enforcement leaders underscores McCall’s proven record of standing strong for public safety, law and order, and the men and women who wear the badge.
“I am deeply honored to have the support of these dedicated sheriffs who put their lives on the line every day to keep our communities safe,” said McCall. “As Governor, I will Make Oklahoma Strong by being tough on crime, fighting illegal immigration, cracking down on the cartels that push drugs into our state, and ensuring law enforcement has the tools and resources they need to do their jobs.”
On Monday, hundreds of Christians from across the state will gather at the Oklahoma State Capitol to call on the Legislature to finally abolish abortion in Oklahoma, stopping this wicked travesty in our state bringing an end to the unjust and evil slaughter of preborn Oklahomans that is still permitted by law.
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OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 9th) - The Oklahoma Senate Agriculture and Wildlife Committee approved Senate Bill 2108 on Monday. The bill, authored by Sen. Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, would repeal burdensome licensing requirements related to the hunting of feral hogs, streamlining and simplifying the process.
Feral hogs destroy crops, kill livestock, spread disease, degrade pastureland, harm water quality, damage property, threaten the lives of children, and cost Oklahomans over $100 million annually, according to estimates from the Farm Bureau. Currently, Oklahomans must navigate permits and regulations from up to four state agencies to hunt feral hogs.
Don't think your vote matters? Ryan Lowe defeated former city councilor James Gulley in the mayoral race by a mere 11 votes out of 3,823 cast: he won with 1,917 votes (50.14%) to Gulley's 1,906 votes (49.86%).
OKLAHOMA CITY (February 4th) — Legislation that would allow and later require certain public cash transactions to be rounded to the nearest nickel has passed a House policy committee and now moves to an oversight committee.
Authored by Rep. Derrick Hildebrant, R-Catoosa, House Bill 3075, formally titled the Oklahoma Common Cents Act, would not apply to the private sector and would apply only to public payments made in cash or the portion paid in cash. The measure does not apply to checks, debit cards, credit cards, electronic payments or other digital transactions.
"This is a simple, practical bill that modernizes how we handle cash payments without impacting anyone who pays digitally," Hildebrant said. "HB3075 is limited to public cash transactions only. If you’re paying online or with a card, nothing changes."
Mustang, OK (Jan. 23rd) – Kevin Warnemuende, a successful local engineer, devoted husband and father, constitutional educator, announces his candidacy for Oklahoma House District 47.
Warnemuende, a Mustang resident since 1999, said his decision to run was driven not by political ambition, but by frustration at politicians talking the talk, but not enacting the solutions that work for Oklahomans.
WASHINGTON, DC (February 2nd) — US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) released his ninth edition of Federal Fumbles today, revealing billions of dollars lost to wasteful spending, inefficiencies, fraud, and improper payments. The report details eyebrow-raising research grants, weak oversight of taxpayer funds sent overseas, systemic failures in food assistance programs, and the staggering cost of government shutdowns, while offering specific policy solutions to prevent these failures from continuing.
We thought that the 2018 GOP gubernatorial primary was expensive. Just wait for the final total on the 2026 primary when all is said and done!
Keating Campaign Announces $3.1 Million Raised Since Launch
OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 30th) - Chip Keating’s campaign for Oklahoma Governor announced a historic fundraising start today, reporting $3.1 million raised since launching in October, including $1.1 million from individual donors and a $2 million personal investment from Keating. The campaign has $2.6 million cash on hand at the end of the fourth quarter.
Oklahoma City, OK (Jan. 28th) - Jordan Sekulow is one of the most respected legal minds in the conservative movement. His work with the ACLJ and as a private attorney have set him apart as a champion for conservative values. Today, he announced his endorsement of Jon Echols for Oklahoma Attorney General.
OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 22, 2026) -- The Oklahoma Ethics Commission, represented by Attorney General Gentner Drummond's office, has filed a lawsuit against RFD & Associates, Inc., alleging the Texas-based vendor failed to deliver a critical political finance reporting system despite repeated assurances and multiple deadline extensions, costing the state more than $800,000.
In December 2024, the Ethics Commission contracted with RFD & Associates, Inc. to create a new system to support statutorily mandated filing, review, and public disclosure in a timely manner. With the exception of the initial project kickoff, it failed to meet six of seven major contractual milestones and never produced an operational system.
Congressman Kevin Hern and his family have a new project:
TULSA, OK, January 20, 2026 – The Hern Family of Tulsa, Oklahoma announced the launch of the Hern Policy Institute (HPI) to advance economic freedom and opportunity through research and innovation.
“Our family has always strived to help individuals, families, and communities that have experienced significant hardship. We believe it is time to direct resources and research into stopping economic hardship before it ever begins,” said Tammy Hern, Board of Directors of the Hern Policy Institute. “The Hern Policy Institute will fund and conduct research, foster innovation, and promote policies that unleash economic prosperity and allow our families and communities to flourish.”
OKLAHOMA CITY (January 22, 2026)—Today, Oklahoma Senate President Pro Tempore Lonnie Paxton and Oklahoma House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, along with 110 of their fellow members of the Oklahoma Legislature, issued an open letter to the people of Oklahoma, urging them to be wary of signing the initiative petition to place State Question 836 on the statewide ballot.
The letter can be read here [PDF].
All totaled, the letter represents over 75 percent of the membership of Oklahoma’s two legislative chambers.
“Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself.”
Those are the words of Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman. Oklahomans are seeing this lack of belief in freedom firsthand as out-of-state interest groups seek to raise the minimum wage. Not to be outdone, lawmakers in Washington share the same unbelief in freedom as they seek to pass the poorly named Credit Card Competition Act.
OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 14th) – Rep. Cynthia Roe, R-Lindsay, has filed legislation to expand physical education requirements for students in full-day pre-K through 12th grade across Oklahoma.
House Bill 3288 would increase required physical activity to 30 or 45 minutes per school day, depending on grade level, reflecting research linking regular exercise to stronger academic performance, improved mental health and better long-term health outcomes.
"Students benefit when physical activity is built into their school day," Roe said. "This bill is about helping them learn better, feel better, and grow into healthier adults. Strong bodies support strong minds. Regular movement not only supports their health, but it also helps them focus, retain information, and perform better academically."
The bill would expand current physical education requirements to include full-day pre-K and raise weekly activity time for elementary students from a weekly average of 60 minutes to a minimum of 150 minutes, or about 30 minutes per school day. Recess would not count toward the required minutes.
I have so many questions after reading this...
(January 14th) The Oklahoma Department of Corrections seized millions of dollars in contraband during 2025 as part of ongoing efforts to protect staff, inmates and the public and to disrupt illegal activity inside state correctional facilities.
The seizures result from joint efforts by facility staff and the Office of the Inspector General. Contraband was confiscated from inmates, staff members and individuals attempting to smuggle illegal items into facilities through visits, drones, perimeter drops and other methods.
This is a bit of a turnaround from the more traditional Drummond track record, where he is usually the one giving campaign donations to Democrats, such as
Tulsa, OK (January 14, 2026) -- Mike Mazzei, Republican candidate for Oklahoma Governor, this week launched a multi-million dollar media campaign which begins airing immediately across TV and streaming platforms. This comprehensive campaign will highlight Mike Mazzei’s true conservative principles.
“This is not just an advertising campaign -- it’s a movement to restore the values that make Oklahoma great,” Mike Mazzei said. “I'm running for Governor so that Oklahomans keep more of what they earn. I have a proven record of cutting taxes but we have more to do. As Governor, I have a plan to eliminate the property tax for seniors and veterans. We will phase out the income tax while investing in skilled-trade education to grow wages, not big government.”
OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 20th) – Rep. Jim Shaw, R-Chandler, has filed five bills for the 2026 legislative session focused on strengthening local decision-making, protecting taxpayers and ensuring accountability in major infrastructure and community development.
“These bills reflect clear promises I made to my constituents, and I am committed to delivering real progress on them this session,” Shaw said. “Oklahomans are tired of being sidelined while decisions are made that affect their land, their utilities and their tax dollars. This package puts control back where it belongs – with local communities and taxpayers, rather than politicians, unelected bureaucrats and special interest lobbyists who have their own agenda and essentially complete control over our state.”
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (Jan. 22nd) — Senator Kendal Sacchieri (R-Blanchard) has introduced Senate Bill 1488, legislation that would establish a moratorium on the construction of new data centers in Oklahoma until November 1, 2029 and direct the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to study the long-term effects these large facilities may have on state infrastructure and resources.
The moratorium would pause new data center development while the Corporation Commission conducts a comprehensive review of key concerns, including water supply impacts, utility rate pressures, property value effects, and optimal siting practices. The bill requires the Commission to submit its findings and recommendations to the Legislature to inform future policy decisions.
When we add in the Senate bill filing, we come up with approximately 2,651 new pieces of legislation filed for the 2026 legislative session. As best as I can tell, that is - yet again - another record for even-year sessions, on top of the odd-year record set last year. Odd-numbered years, being the first half of each two-year legislative term, tend to have more measures filed than the second [even-numbered] year of the term; in most cases, unheard bills from the first year of the term can still be acted on in the second.
OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 16th) – The Oklahoma House of Representatives completed bill filing Thursday, Jan. 15, for the Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature. A total of 1,578 House Bills and 50 House Joint Resolutions were filed before the deadline.
The state of Minnesota has recently made national news for an astounding level of fraud. When YouTuber Nick Shirley visited numerous daycare centers receiving an estimated $110 million in taxpayer subsidies, he found most appeared to serve no children. The resulting outcry led Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to abruptly announce he was abandoning a re-election bid. Federal officials are now investigating.
Similarly, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York recently filed charges against a long list of defendants accused of perpetrating one of the largest food-stamp fraud schemes in history, totaling more than $66 million in alleged illegal transactions.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently estimated as much as 10 percent of the federal budget, around $300 billion to $600 billion per year, is stolen by fraudsters.
OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 15th) – Rep. Tom Gann, R-Inola, on Thursday announced a comprehensive transparency package aimed at bringing the Oklahoma Legislature under the state’s open meetings and open records standards, calling the move "necessary to restore public trust and end a culture of secrecy in state government."
House Bill 3842, which Gann is calling the Open Legislature Initiative, is formally titled the Legislative Transparency, Accountability, and Open Meetings Act of 2026. In addition to requiring continued public notice and recording of legislative meetings for the Oklahoma House of the state Senate, the measure would mandate disclosure of lobbyist influence tied to legislation and prohibit nondisclosure agreements that interfere with lawmakers’ official duties.
“The Legislature cannot demand transparency from every other public body while exempting itself,” Gann said. “If we expect open government, we must lead by example.”
Let this be the year that the Oklahoma Legislature mans up and truly abolishes abortion in our state!
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA — Oklahoma State Representative Gabe Woolley filed the Abolition of Abortion in Oklahoma Act this week to completely abolish abortion in the state.
House Bill 3038, which is co-sponsored by Oklahoma State Senator Warren Hamilton, would acknowledge the sanctity of life made in the image of God and the protections that must be extended to all persons under the Fourteenth Amendment.
The legislation would establish equal protection of the laws for preborn babies, ensuring that the same criminal and civil laws protecting born persons also protect preborn persons.
OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 16th) — Rep. Kevin Norwood, R-Owasso, has filed legislation to create a temporary sales tax exemption on fireworks as Oklahoma and the nation prepare to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States.
House Bill 4093 would establish a four-day, tax-free period for the sale of fireworks beginning at 12:01 a.m. July 2. and ending at midnight July 5. The exemption is intended to coincide with Independence Day celebrations marking America’s semiquincentennial.
OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 16th) - On Friday, Senator Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, announced the introduction of a slate of five America First immigration bills aimed at curbing illegal immigration and protecting Oklahoma workers from visa program abuses.
“Oklahomans are incredible people with an incredible heritage and work ethic. Reckless federal immigration policies in recent decades are stealing that inheritance and displacing Oklahoma workers,” Deevers said. “These five proposals come from a place of love for Oklahoma and its people; the hard-working men, women, and families who are the lifeblood of our state. We need policies that put them first."
OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 8th) – Rep. Brad Boles, R-Marlow, has filed legislation with the intent to protect Oklahomans from having to pay increased utility rates by ensuring data centers pay their share of infrastructure costs as they expand across the state.
House Bill 2992, titled the Data Center Consumer Ratepayer Protection Act of 2026, would require data centers to pay their share of infrastructure costs associated with their significant electricity demands. While the bill's language is still being finalized, it is being drafted to prevent those costs from being passed on to residential, industrial and small-business ratepayers through higher utility rates.
"With more than a dozen potential new data centers planning to locate in Oklahoma that we are aware of at this point, we have to make sure everyday Oklahomans are not stuck paying the price of the electricity use due to these new data centers being built," Boles said. "This bill is about protecting ratepayers and making sure massive energy users cover the infrastructure needed to support their operations instead of shifting that burden onto families and small businesses."
University of Oklahoma officials recently announced a graduate assistant was “arbitrary” in flunking a student for stating there are only two sexes.
Still, the incident highlights the degree to which a college education is becoming a joke.
OU students were asked to read an article about gender-nonconforming children and write a short essay in response.
Samantha Fulnecky wrote that she “strongly” disagreed with the idea that “encouraging acceptance of diverse gender expressions could improve students’ confidence,” calling it a “lie that there are multiple genders.”
Course instructor Mel Curth gave Fulnecky a zero, declaring it a “fact” that “every” major medical association “acknowledges that, biologically and psychologically, sex and gender is neither binary nor fixed.” In short, Fulnecky was expected to deny reality to get an A.
Washington, DC (December 29, 2025) – As we reach the conclusion of Congressman Brecheen's third year in office, here's a recap of the top highlights from the year:
OKLAHOMA CITY (Dec. 31) – Rep. Eddy Dempsey, R-Valliant, announced today that he will not seek reelection in the upcoming election for House District 1.
Dempsey issued the following statement:
"Today I'm announcing that I will not seek reelection. I want to thank all my friends and supporters for electing me. Let me say that serving these past five years has been very rewarding, but it's time for me to come home.
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (Jan. 3rd) — US Senator James Lankford (R-OK), Senate Republican Conference Vice Chair and member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, released the following statement following the arrest of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro.
“When you funnel drugs and chaos into American streets, you should face justice. Today the very long and powerful arm of justice grabbed Nicolás Maduro and will put him in front of an American court,” said Lankford. “Maduro was a dictator who ruled through fraud, repression, and corruption, and his regime enabled drug trafficking that sent deadly narcotics into the United States. The Venezuelan people deserve free and fair elections and a peaceful return to freedom and prosperity. Thank you, President Trump, for keeping your word to stop the flow of drugs and crime into our nation.”
OKLAHOMA CITY (Dec. 31st) – A new law modernizing Oklahoma’s election calendar will affect elections beginning Jan. 1, 2026, bringing greater clarity, consistency and efficiency to when elections are held across the state.
Senate Bill 652 consolidates Oklahoma’s election dates into five standard election days each year, held in February, April, June, August and November. Previously, Oklahoma law allowed for up to 12 possible election dates in odd-numbered years and up to seven in even-numbered years. Frequent, low-profile elections often draw a small fraction of registered voters while requiring significant time and resources from county election boards and poll workers.
