Who will succeed Greg Treat as Senate President Pro Tempore? That question seemed to be answered until the senator in line to move into the position lost in the primary.

Primary election upset puts state senate leadership in flux

16 days ago 5m 23s

The lawmaker set to become the next state Senate President Pro Tempore lost in his bid for re-election, sending the Oklahoma Senate into unprecedented territory.

Senate goes into special session to deal with nomination of OSU regent

23 days ago 5m 53s

Governor Kevin Stitt has called the State Senate back to the Capitol for a special session to consider the appointment of Mike Holder to the OSU Board of Regents.

Governor signs "Women's Bill of Rights"

30 days ago 5m 48s

Governor Kevin Stitt has until June 14th to sign bills passed in the final week of the Oklahoma legislative session. He quickly signed the "Women's Bill of Rights."

Legislators race to finish, House and Senate adjourn sine die

May 31st, 2024 5m 46s

The 2024 Oklahoma legislative session is over, concluding one day ahead of the legally-mandated deadline.

Budget deal in place, legislators race toward end of session

May 24th, 2024 5m 41s

It took until the final two weeks of the session, but the governor and legislative leaders reached agreement on the fiscal year 2025 budget. Now, it's crunch time.

Budget talks continuing with end of legislative session looming

May 17th, 2024 5m 46s

Budget summit meetings have been moving the state budget and appropriation process forward, but lawmakers have yet to reach an agreement on the fiscal year 2025 budget.

Budget, budget, budget

May 10th, 2024 5m 46s

Oklahoma legislators continue to work through a variety of issues as they craft the fiscal year 2025 state budget...and time is running short.

House, Senate to meet with governor as lawmakers hit "reset" on budget

May 3rd, 2024 5m 46s

It appeared legislative leaders were making progress on the budget for fiscal year 2025, but now the process is starting over with less than a month left in the session.

Audit raises questions about state management of federal funds

Apr 26th, 2024 5m 54s

A critical state audit report and the effect of a little known legislative procedure known as "shucking" highlights a hectic week at the state Capitol.

Budget talks moving forward again

Apr 19th, 2024 5m 54s

The state House and Senate are starting to see areas of agreement as they restart the process to craft a state budget for fiscal year 2025.

Major issues remain as legislature heads into last 6 weeks of session

Apr 12th, 2024 5m 49s

Lawmakers still have heavy lifting to do on significant legislation as they head toward Sine Die Adjournment at the end of May.

House and Senate standoff threatens timely state budget agreement

Apr 5th, 2024 5m 55s

Oklahoma legislative leaders disagree over the path forward toward developing the state budget for the next fiscal year.

Democrats renew call for committee to investigate State Superintendent

Mar 29th, 2024 5m 54s

Democratic lawmakers have again called on Speaker of the House Charles McCall to form a bipartisan committee to investigate State Superintendent Ryan Walters.

Movement on budget negotiations expected to pick up

Mar 22nd, 2024 5m 49s

As legislators return to work following spring break, the stage is set for budget talks to gain momentum.

Outlining work schedule as legislators move into session's second half

Mar 18th, 2024 5m 49s

The middle of March is spring break time for lawmakers. We look ahead at the work to be done in the tumultuous final weeks of the 2024 legislative session.

Governor sues attorney general in fight over AG legal opinion

Mar 9th, 2024 5m 54s

A legal opinion from Attorney General Gentner Drummond forced a member of Governor Stitt's cabinet to resign. Now, the governor is seeking legal action against the AG.

Stitt signs bill reducing Oklahoma grocery sales tax rate

Mar 1st, 2024 5m 48s

Governor Kevin Stitt has signed into law a bill that received bipartisan support to reduce the state's grocery sales tax rate.

Oklahoma reduces state grocery sales tax rate

Feb 23rd, 2024 5m 53s

After years of discussion and votes that carried over from 2023 to 2024, the Oklahoma House and Senate have sent to the governor a bill that reduces the tax on groceries.

Equalization Board certifies money for legislature to appropriate

Feb 17th, 2024 5m 53s

Lawmakers now know they will have a record $14 billion to appropriate for fiscal year 2025 following certification of available funds by the State Board of Equalization.

Lawmakers begin considering bills as new legislative session begins

Feb 9th, 2024 5m 48s

After Governor Kevin Stitt's State of the State Address, legislators began reviewing bills and joint resolutions in the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature.

2024 Oklahoma Legislative Regular Session begins

Feb 2nd, 2024 5m 52s

Lawmakers are returning to the State Capitol on Monday to convene the new regular legislative session and hear the governor's State of the State Address.

Special session begins as lawmakers consider individual income tax cut

Jan 27th, 2024 5m 46s

House and Senate leaders take differing views on Governor Kevin Stitt's special session call to cut the individual income tax rate.

Call for special session gets cool reception

Jan 19th, 2024 5m 46s

Governor Kevin Stitt wants legislators to convene a special session to cut the state's income tax rate before the regular legislative session begins on February 5.