Oklahoma Holding Back on AI Regulations Amid Trump’s Order for States Not to Stifle the New Technology

Is it legal to lower the minimum wage in Oklahoma?

Oklahoma's minimum wage could see a massive hike to $15 by 2029 if SQ 382 passes. Learn the complex relationship between state and federal labor laws.

Nicotine Products in Oklahoma Prisons Raise Revenue, Public Health Concerns

Citing a persistent problem with contraband tobacco, the Oklahoma Department of Corrections started selling e-cigarettes to prisoners this month. Public health experts said the decision could lead to medical costs for taxpayers.

Is Oklahoma No. 3 in the nation for law enforcement turning people over to ICE?

Oklahoma ranks among the highest in ICE arrest rates nationally as new legislation seeks to mandate local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities through 287(g) agreements.

Are Oklahoma lawmakers considering a bill that would allow the Attorney General to sue anyone who aids a minor in obtaining gender-affirming care out of state?

HB 3130 seeks to criminalize referring minors for gender-affirming care, expanding restrictions to mental health professionals and prohibiting state-funded facilities from providing such care to adults.

Sealed Records, 11-Minute Hearings, Hidden Conflicts: Inside Oklahoma's Broken Guardianship System

Oklahoma's guardianship system is failing the vulnerable people it is meant to protect, marked by sealed records, compressed hearings, undisclosed conflicts of interest and judges without adequate training. Three cases from a single Oklahoma County courtroom expose structural weaknesses that experts say are widespread but particularly acute in Oklahoma.