Oklahoma Supreme Court is hearing arguments on SQ 836, a proposal allowing open primary elections for all voters.

As an Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling looms on whether voters will have the chance to open state primary elections to all, the state Republican Party is working to convince its members that State Question 836 is a bad deal.

One hundred laws will take effect in Oklahoma, starting July 1st. Nearly one-third deal with education and teachers. School districts across the state will have less than two months review the

The Oklahoma Legislature discussed several issues, ranging from education, insurance, government codes and public health.

Oklahoma Supreme Court Chief Justice Dustin P. Rowe conducted the swearing-in ceremony where the new members swore to support, obey and defend the Constitutions of Oklahoma and the United States. The oath includes a commitment against public corruption and a promise to faithfully discharge the duties of their office.

A decision from the Oklahoma Supreme Court will determine whether a petition for open primaries can continue in the state.The Oklahoma Supreme Court heard oral

The State Republican Party claimed the state question violated their constitutional rights to associate one candidate of their party towards endorsement. They claimed open primaries would spur confusion among voters on who is a Republican candidate and who is the endorsed Republican candidate.

Oklahoma Supreme Court justices on Tuesday questioned the timing of the state Republican Party’s challenge of a proposed ballot measure that could open primary elections.

Oklahoma lawmakers reflect on key 2025 legislation, preview interim studies on issues like childcare and sex trafficking, and prepare for the 2026 election cycle.

If the Supreme Court allows the initiative petition process to continue, SQ 836 proponents would have to collect at least 172,993 signatures within 90 days to get a statewide vote.

Ahead of the 2024 election, two Afghan men living in central Oklahoma planned an election day terror attack on behalf of the Islamic State group. After Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi changed his plea last week,