Oklahoma Voice

08/19/2025

In a social media post on Monday night, Trump said he called Putin after the meetings were over and began arrangements for a meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy, at a location to be determined. After that meeting, all three would meet, Trump said.

President Donald Trump and European allies at the White House Monday celebrated Russian President Vladimir Putin’s concession of NATO-like security protections for Ukraine.

08/19/2025

The deployment would bring the total number of National Guard troops to roughly 1,800 in the district’s 68 square miles, following the president’s “crime emergency” declaration, even though violent crime in the district is at a 30-year low.

Four Republican governors are sending nearly 1,000 National Guard members to the District of Columbia.

08/19/2025

Opinion: Walters’ plan to overhaul Oklahoma’s assessment system will just lead to more ‘misguided testing’

08/19/2025

A once neglected stretch of roadway in the heart of Oklahoma City is in the midst of a new renaissance thanks to a unique public-private partnership that has helped revitalize the area.
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A once neglected stretch of roadway in Oklahoma City is in the midst of a new renaissance thanks to a unique public-private partnership.

08/18/2025

Opinion: Our colleges and universities are supposed to be embracing policies and programs that provide skills and experiences that set their students up for success in the professional workplace.

Our colleges and universities are supposed to be embracing policies and programs that provide skills and experiences that set their students up for success in the professional workplace.

08/18/2025

While Oklahoma lawmakers secured another round of income tax cuts, they are still wrapping their heads around the fiscal impacts of President Donald Trump’s massive spending and tax law, Haste said. The measure slashes funding for health care and food assistance.
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Trump actions proved a central theme of discussion during the National Conference of State Legislatures summit, which organizers said was the largest ever gathering of state lawmakers with more than 1,600 in attendance.

08/15/2025

The lesser prairie chicken, a dancing grouse that has long teetered between threatened and endangered classifications, lost its federal protections in court in a victory for Great Plains petroleum and cattle industries.

The lesser prairie chicken lost its federal protections in court in a victory for Great Plains petroleum and cattle industries.

08/15/2025

The Thursday ruling marks a blow to President Donald Trump’s administration as it continues to take significant strides to try to crack down on DEI efforts across the federal government.

A federal judge in Maryland has struck down the U.S. Education Department’s attempts to do away with diversity, equity and inclusion practices in schools.

08/15/2025

District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb Friday filed a suit in federal court over the Trump administration’s move to take control of the Metropolitan Police Department’s 3,400 officers.

District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb Friday filed a suit in federal court over the Trump administration's move to take control of the Metropolitan Police Department’s 3,400 officers.

08/15/2025

A proposal to dramatically change Oklahoma's student testing has raised doubts about the merit and the timing of the announcement.

Although some agree with changing Oklahoma's state tests, a proposal that would do so has faced criticism from both sides of the debate.

08/14/2025

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by State Superintendent Ryan Walters against a group that works to enforce the separation of state.

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by State Superintendent Ryan Walters against a group that works to enforce the separation of state.

08/14/2025

Former President Bill Clinton on Thursday remembered the late George Nigh as a man who put people ahead of politics.
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Former President Bill Clinton on Thursday remembered the late George Nigh as a man who put people ahead of politics.