Oklahoma Voice
Oklahoma lawmakers consider strategies to counter student absenteeism
OKLAHOMA CITY — Addressing student absenteeism will take two things, school district and court officials said Wednesday: money and manpower. Speakers at an int…
‘Anything could happen’: Oklahomans wait in lines to vote early ahead of Nov. 3 election
OKLAHOMA CITY – Nercissa Newberry didn’t want to leave anything to chance. So on Wednesday, the first day of early voting, she cast her ballot in Edmond on her…
Oklahoma tribal leadership fight puts Kalshi’s prediction markets at center of dispute
OKLAHOMA CITY — A potentially high-paying deal between a major prediction market operator and a small, Oklahoma-based tribe may be in jeopardy amid a yearslong…
North Carolina, Oklahoma join ‘overcharging’ lawsuit against Dollar General
Attorneys general in Oklahoma and North Carolina and 18 other states announced Tuesday they’re suing Dollar General for overcharging customers. The bargain ret…
Republican gubernatorial candidate’s campaign loans near $13M
OKLAHOMA CITY – Republican gubernatorial nominee Mike Mazzei has loaned himself nearly $1.9 million more to fuel his campaign for governor, according to campai…
Candidates pledge to improve consumer advocacy at Oklahoma Insurance Department
OKLAHOMA CITY — As he’s criss-crossed the state over the past few months, Craig MacIntyre said there’s a growing perception among Oklahomans that insurance fee…
Ringleader of $1.2B healthcare scheme to spend 20 years in prison, SC judge decides
COLUMBIA — A U.S. citizen who pleaded guilty to running an international healthcare scam, then fleeing to the Philippines for two years, will spend 20 years in…
Oklahoma retains declining share of its college graduates
OKLAHOMA CITY — Graduates of Oklahoma public colleges are remaining in the state’s workforce at a declining rate, a new report shows. A year after graduation, …
Early voting to begin Wednesday in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY – Thousands of Oklahoma voters are expected to go to the polls early this week to cast ballots before the Nov. 3 general election. Oklahoma’s fou…
Commentary: Oklahoma voters can pick between disparate views for governor, but down ballot races matter, too
The November elections pose an opportunity for Oklahomans to determine our state’s path forward. If the two leading candidates running for governor are any ind…