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06/19/2026

This week's edition of KGOU's Wavelengths newsletter shares stories from StateImpact Oklahoma, Oklahoma Watch and OPMX, including a summary of Tuesday's primary results, a new Oklahoma law regarding gender-affirming care for transgender adults, a new data center agreement proposed by OG&E and more. Read the full stories and sign up for Wavelengths at KGOU.org.

06/17/2026

America's best-selling humorist and social satirist, David Sedaris, comes to Rose State Performing Arts Center on Friday, October 23rd. Tickets on sale now: https://okcciviccenter.evenue.net/events/DAVID

06/17/2026

Mike Mazzei and Gentner Drummond will compete in a runoff election in August. The winner will face Democratic candidate Cyndi Munson and three independent challengers.

https://www.kgou.org/politics-and-government/2026-06-16/mazzei-drummond-advance-to-runoff-election-for-oklahoma-governor

06/17/2026

WATCH LIVE: President Trump holds a press conference at the G7 summit:

The U.S.-Israel-led war in Iran has rocked the global economy and decimated Trump's standing at home

06/17/2026

A state question to raise Oklahoma's minimum wage failed on Tuesday. About 55% of voters rejected the measure.

https://www.kgou.org/politics-and-government/2026-06-16/ballot-provision-to-raise-oklahomas-minimum-wage-fails

06/17/2026

Results: Oklahomans are a step closer to having a new governor and U.S. senator following primary elections where they also rejected raising the minimum wage on Tuesday.

Oklahomans are a step closer to having a new governor and U.S. senator following primary elections where they also rejected raising the minimum wage on Tuesday.

06/16/2026

Nine Republicans and three Democrats are competing for party nominations as Oklahoma prepares to elect a new governor this fall.

Nine Republicans and three Democrats are competing for party nominations as Oklahoma prepares to elect a new governor this fall.

06/16/2026

After nearly three years in the works, a state question to raise Oklahoma's minimum wage hits the ballot today.

https://www.kgou.org/politics-and-government/2026-06-16/oklahomans-to-decide-on-15-minimum-wage

06/15/2026

Results for the June 1 Osage Minerals Council election were overturned Thursday. Two candidates previously announced as winners will not move forward.

https://www.kgou.org/indigenous-news/2026-06-15/osage-minerals-council-recount-results-in-incumbents-ouster

06/15/2026

Two nonprofits will kick off a multi-state virtual educational series on caregiving in Oklahoma at 9 a.m. on June 17. The opportunity follows Oklahoma lawmakers’ recent expansion of the state’s caregiver tax credit.

The opportunity follows Oklahoma lawmakers’ recent expansion of the state’s caregiver tax credit.