Five of the state's brightest middle school students competed in Oklahoma's 2024 National Civics Bee competition, with one student winning $1,000 and a trip to Washington, D.C., to compete in the national championship.
Ground was broken at Tulsa International Airport on a new air traffic control tower complex that will honor the late James Inhofe, a U.S. senator who championed aviation in Oklahoma.
The Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT) will investigate the Oklahoma State Department of Education's spending following mounting concern over State Superintendent Ryan Walters' conduct.
Gov. Kevin Stitt appointed his deputy chief of staff, Brian Bobek, to serve as the state's new chief operating officer.
Oklahoma's lieutenant governor and legislative leaders participated in the first committee meeting of a new effort focused on revitalizing economic development by maximizing business recruitment and retention efforts.
The Oklahoma Secretary of State's Office verified the signatures submitted in support of State Question 832 (SQ 832), a ballot initiative that seeks to raise the minimum wage, and the Oklahoma Supreme Court is now reviewing the certification.
The Oklahoma Legislature, as a whole, received a passing but not high grade when it comes to supporting legislation that will grow the state's economy and workforce, according to this year's RIED Report.
Rep. Kyle Hilbert will become the youngest House speaker in Oklahoma history in January. He sat down with Oklahoma Business Voice to discuss a range of important issues, including tax reform, economic and workforce development and OSU's chances to win a conference championship.
Precinct officials across Oklahoma will now receive twice the pay they were previously receiving thanks to a bill written to help recruit workers for elections across the state.
A state representative who played a key role in creating the Oklahoma Workforce Commission is now part of the Governor's Council for Workforce and Economic Development.
