In two contests of candidacy heard Thursday, the State Election Board voted 3-0 to remove Ted Riley from the House District 34 ballot and voted 3-0 to deny a challenge to Adam Pugh’s eligibility for state superintendent.
Speaker Hilbert called it an unusually early agreement and said details were posted publicly.
Gov. Kevin Stitt named former Williams leader Alan Armstrong to a short-term U.S. Senate seat. Armstrong says his priority is meaningful permitting reform that gets projects built.
Executive order directs the Secretary of Education and OEQA to deliver a statewide “Public Schools Revenue Report” by Aug. 31—detailing classroom vs. administrative costs, per‑pupil outlays, and spending per instructional day.
Constitution bars dual officeholding. Oklahoma governor will appoint a temporary GOP successor. The 2026 winner can be seated upon certification to finish Mullin’s term.
Leaders say the proposal avoids new spending while raising minimum teacher pay and expanding literacy initiatives.
New vehicle targets Oklahoma‑based startups and invites oil‑and‑gas talent to stay and build amid HQ shifts to Houston.
In remarks heavy on fiscal policy and education reforms, Stitt argued Oklahoma’s competitiveness hinges on spending restraint, workforce readiness, and “secur[ing] our state’s future.”
Leaders called early literacy the foundation of workforce readiness, urged modernized tech transfer and R&D tools, and pressed for accountability in tax incentives.
The U.S. labor market ended 2025 with modest hiring and low unemployment, though overall job growth slowed significantly compared with recent years.
