Oklahoma Governor

President Donald Trump reportedly plans to invite only Republican governors to an annual meeting, usually hosted by the bipartisan National Governors' Association (NGA). Gov. Kevin Stitt, who chairs the group, sent a letter to members Monday with a message about staying united in light of Trump's partisan antics.

As the first week of Oklahoma's legislative session closed, leadership in both chambers held the first of many weekly press conferences. With thousands of bills filed and federal funding cuts looming, a budget shortfall is one top concern shared across party lines.

Mike Mazzei, Charles McCall and Chip Keating have loaned themselves a combined $7.6 million ahead of the June 16 primary election. Unlike individual contributions, state ethics rules don’t cap self-funding.

This followed concerns from Oklahoma Health Care Authority Board members related to the order's legality and impact on providers.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has appointed a special prosecutor to go after Indigenous hunters who are cited for hunting without a state license on tribal reservations.

Last month, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt ordered a large-scale sweep of homeless encampments in Tulsa.

Those displaced by Operation SAFE have found new barriers preventing them from accessing resources, and forcing them onto city property due to the order from the governor.

The governor again took aim at Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols and other city leaders.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said the state will more aggressively police and displace unhoused people in Tulsa. The announcement was followed by quick action from highway patrol officers and rebukes from local leaders.

Muscogee Nation Principal Chief David Hill called the governor’s petition “divisive” and a waste of taxpayer dollars.