OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma House Appropriations and Budget Chairman Trey Caldwell, R-Faxon, announced today a joint resolution that would place a constitutional amendment before Oklahoma voters to restructure how the investment returns from the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) are managed and distributed. This measure expands what TSET can hold by allowing real property, stocks and other equity investments to be added to the trust, not just cash. It would eliminate the

House Energy Chair Pushes State to 'Think Bigger' OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Nick Archer, R-Elk City, has introduced legislation establishing a statewide effort designed to position Oklahoma to compete for a U.S. national laboratory and other major federal research centers. If passed into law, House Bill 3176 would establish the Oklahoma Gas, Artificial Intelligence, and Space Research Hub (GAS Hub) to serve as a central coordinating entity, connecting state agencies, higher educa

TSET formally launches historic $150 million long-term investment to strengthen health systems across rural and urban Oklahoma OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 14, 2026) — The Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) today launched statewide implementation of nearly $150 million in health infrastructure investments, marking the formal start of a long-term effort to strengthen health systems, expand access to care and position Oklahoma among the nation's Top 10 states for quality of life

OKLAHOMA CITY –  Senator Spencer Kern, R-Duncan, was elected to serve as Secretary of the State Ag and Rural Leaders (SARL) Board during the organization’s annual Legislative Agriculture Chairs Summit, held January 3-5 in Louisiana. “I am honored to have been elected by fellow state lawmakers from across the country to serve as the Secretary of SARL,” Kern said. “In this role, I look forward to collaborating with fellow agriculture leaders to ensure that farmers and ranchers'

OKLAHOMA CITY – Reps. Daniel Pae, R-Lawton, and Emily Gise, R-Oklahoma City, today provided an update on the potential distribution of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for November. Federal officials with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have notified states that, without congressional action to approve additional funding, SNAP benefits could be delayed or reduced beginning November 1st. Pae and Gise, who lead the House Health and Human Servi

Rep. Ross Ford Oklahoma doesn’t just produce energy, we are energy. From oil fields to wind farms, from natural gas pipelines to solar arrays, our state has become the model for how multiple sources of power can drive a modern economy. Leadership does not arrive by chance; it is built deliberately, step by step. To stay competitive on the world stage, Oklahoma must continue investing in its energy infrastructure to keep pace with both today’s challenges and tomorrow’s technol

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Meloyde Blancett, D-Tulsa, conducted an interim study on the use of dark money in Oklahoma elections. The study focused on the use of dark money in Oklahoma elections and the challenges the use of dark money brings, recent examples of dark money use in Oklahoma elections, and court-tested opportunities for the Oklahoma campaign finance system to be tightened and more transparent.  “I think our constituents are tired of being bombarded by anonymous ads, te

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OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House Energy Committee this week heard a study, led by Chair Rep. Nick Archer, R-Elk City, examining the...

Oklahoma Lawmaker Takes International Energy Leadership Role Rep. Nick Archer, R-Elk City, has been elected vice chair of The Energy...

Former Sheriff, Rancher, and Veteran Advocate Announces Campaign to Protect Communities, Strengthen Education, and Defend Rural Values...

OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 8, 2025) —  In the wake of OMES Director Rick Rose's resignation announcement, Attorney General Gentner Drummond is...

OKLAHOMA CITY (Aug. 19, 2025) – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging Instagram to make immediate changes to its newly implemented...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislative leaders today praised a ruling confirming under certain conditions, elected state officeholders may use...

Oklahoma City- Statement from Speaker Kyle Hilbert Regarding Investigation into State Department of Education TV Incident: "On Friday,...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Emily Gise, R-Oklahoma City, has been appointed to serve as a member of the Oklahoma-Israel Exchange Commission...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma House Speaker Kyle Hilbert has launched a new initiative titled "Capitol to Community", a series of events held...