Latest Oklahoma state government News

Drummond knocks off O’Connor in Oklahoma AG race
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Tulsa attorney Gentner Drummond has knocked off incumbent Attorney General John O’Connor in the Republican primary in the race for Oklahoma attorney general. With no Democrat and only a Libertarian on the November ballot, Tuesday's victory for Drummond, 58,...
Joy Hofmeister wins Democratic nomination for governor in Oklahoma primary election.

Hofmeister, Stitt advance in Oklahoma governor’s race
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt and Democrat Joy Hofmeister easily won their respective primary races on Tuesday, both taking advantage of massive fundraising advantages over their opponents in a state where hot-button issues like abortion, firearms and the death penalty are...
Frank Lucas wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Oklahoma's 3rd Congressional District.
Stephanie Bice wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District.
Tom Cole wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Oklahoma's 4th Congressional District.
Kevin Stitt wins Republican nomination for governor in Oklahoma primary election.
Oklahoma reaches opioid settlement with 3 drug companies
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma officials have reached an opioid settlement with three drug companies that would bring more than $250 million to finance efforts to battle opioid addiction, state Attorney General John O'Connor has announced. The deal with McKesson, Cardinal and...
Newspaper: Oklahoma gun deaths rose as firearms access grew
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Gun deaths in Oklahoma have increased since a “permitless carry” law allowing people over the age of 21 to carry a gun without a permit or training went into effect in 2019, according to a newspaper’s review of data. The Oklahoman analyzed state medical...
2 Oklahoma attorneys charged in medical marijuana scheme
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Two Oklahoma attorneys were charged Thursday in an alleged medical marijuana scheme that allowed out-of-state growers to skirt the state's law requiring marijuana businesses to be at least 75% owned by state residents. Oklahoma Attorney General John O’Connor...
