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‘He needed all of it’: How Mike Mazzei’s millions helped deliver a narrow victory

Pollster Pat McFerron discusses the money, endorsements and regional shifts that shaped Oklahoma’s Republican gubernatorial ...
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Oklahoma changed its early-release law after Sara Polston’s release. Now she’s fighting it in court.

A new law bars people convicted of DUI causing great bodily injury from early release on GPS monitoring, and Polston argues ...
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‘Go home’: Norman senator backs Stitt’s homelessness sweeps and considers making cities pay

Sen. Lisa Standridge has asked the state to clear tents in Norman three times. She has also sought to move dozens of unhoused residents to Oklahoma City. A Norman lawmaker is considering proposing ...
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With Trump’s backing, Mike Mazzei embraced the smelter. Inola residents aren’t convinced.

The Republican gubernatorial candidate says the proposed aluminum plant will be safe for nearby farms and cattle. But residents have challenged some of his claims about fluoride emissions.
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We fact-checked GOP candidates for Oklahoma labor commissioner. Here’s how they did.

Claims about taxes, workplace safety, apprenticeship programs, drag shows and the proposed Inola smelter ranged from accurate ...
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Oklahoma superintendent candidate’s book calls for male authority over women

James Taylor’s self-published book says the Bible should guide political decisions and argues Christianity should have a larger role in public schools. Republican candidate for state superintendent ...
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Listen Frontier: ‘We’ve lost five years’: Cherokee Chief says next governor must rebuild tribal relations

Chuck Hoskin Jr. has served as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation since 2019, leading the tribe through a period of historic legal shifts, economic investment, and political tension. At the center ...