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Oklahoma leaders respond to federal spending bill, eye local impacts and future growth

Oklahoma leaders respond to federal spending bill, eye local impacts and future growth

Scott Mitchell Oklahoma leaders weigh economic fallout of Trump’s new spending bill as $400 million in state costs loom.

Thunder championship shows power of public investment, senators say

Thunder championship shows power of public investment, senators say

Scott Mitchell Oklahoma lawmakers say the Thunder’s NBA title reflects decades of public investment, while also weighing federal policy and renewed interest in the state’s spaceport.

Childcare, firefighter aid, and mental health lead 2025 Oklahoma legislative priorities

Childcare, firefighter aid, and mental health lead 2025 Oklahoma legislative priorities

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

Legal battles and big changes: Oklahoma politics and college sports collide

Legal battles and big changes: Oklahoma politics and college sports collide

Scott Mitchell Oklahoma lawmakers debated key issues, including a lawsuit over petition restrictions, open primaries, college athlete pay, and tuition hikes at OU and OSU.

Lawmakers reflect on tumultuous end to legislative session

Lawmakers reflect on tumultuous end to legislative session

Scott Mitchell Oklahoma lawmakers reflect on mental health reforms, rising insurance costs, and budget challenges following a turbulent legislative session.

State lawmakers reflect on 2025 session, look ahead to unfinished business and 2026 elections

State lawmakers reflect on 2025 session, look ahead to unfinished business and 2026 elections

Scott Mitchell Oklahoma lawmakers reflect on the 2025 legislative session, highlighting key accomplishments, unresolved issues, and the early start to the 2026 election cycle.

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Preliminary state budget moves forward with mixed reactions and pending votes

Preliminary state budget moves forward with mixed reactions and pending votes

Scott Mitchell Oklahoma lawmakers have announced a preliminary $12.3 billion state budget deal for FY 2025-26, featuring tax cuts and healthcare funding, but it still awaits legislative approval and raises concerns over flat agency budgets and federal funding uncertainties.

Preliminary state budget moves forward with mixed reactions and pending votes

Preliminary state budget moves forward with mixed reactions and pending votes

Scott Mitchell Oklahoma lawmakers have announced a preliminary $12.3 billion state budget deal for FY 2025-26, featuring tax cuts and healthcare funding, but it still awaits legislative approval and raises concerns over flat agency budgets and federal funding uncertainties.

Oklahoma lawmakers face mental health budget challenges and legislative deadline

Oklahoma lawmakers face mental health budget challenges and legislative deadline

Graham Dowers As the Oklahoma legislative session enters its final weeks, lawmakers are grappling with budget uncertainty, mental health funding issues, and a flurry of bills moving through the Capitol.

Oklahoma lawmakers face mental health budget challenges and legislative deadline

Oklahoma lawmakers face mental health budget challenges and legislative deadline

Graham Dowers As the Oklahoma legislative session enters its final weeks, lawmakers are grappling with budget uncertainty, mental health funding issues, and a flurry of bills moving through the Capitol.

Your Vote Counts: What do we do with Oklahoma's Energy Abundance?

Your Vote Counts: What do we do with Oklahoma's Energy Abundance?

David Prock Oklahoma's energy resources were discussed by Senator Rosino and Jason Dunnington, highlighting differing opinions on energy policies.

Your Vote Counts: What do we do with Oklahoma's Energy Abundance?

Your Vote Counts: What do we do with Oklahoma's Energy Abundance?

David Prock Oklahoma's energy resources were discussed by Senator Rosino and Jason Dunnington, highlighting differing opinions on energy policies.

Your Vote Counts: What Happens Next With Ongoing Social Studies Standards 'Fiasco' in Oklahoma?

Your Vote Counts: What Happens Next With Ongoing Social Studies Standards 'Fiasco' in Oklahoma?

David Prock Discussions over Oklahoma's social studies standards intensify, with calls for legislative review amid concerns about taxpayer costs for new textbooks.

Your Vote Counts: What Happens Next With Ongoing Social Studies Standards 'Fiasco' in Oklahoma?

Your Vote Counts: What Happens Next With Ongoing Social Studies Standards 'Fiasco' in Oklahoma?

David Prock Discussions over Oklahoma's social studies standards intensify, with calls for legislative review amid concerns about taxpayer costs for new textbooks.

Your Vote Counts: Oklahoma leaders reflect on tragedy, transparency, and upcoming elections

Your Vote Counts: Oklahoma leaders reflect on tragedy, transparency, and upcoming elections

Scott Mitchell On the latest episode of Your Vote Counts, host Scott Mitchell was joined by Senator Blake “Cowboy” Stephens and Representative Melissa Provenzano.

Your Vote Counts: Oklahoma leaders reflect on tragedy, transparency, and upcoming elections

Your Vote Counts: Oklahoma leaders reflect on tragedy, transparency, and upcoming elections

Scott Mitchell On the latest episode of Your Vote Counts, host Scott Mitchell was joined by Senator Blake “Cowboy” Stephens and Representative Melissa Provenzano.

Your Vote Counts: Oklahomans brace for economic fallout as tariffs dominate Capitol conversations

Your Vote Counts: Oklahomans brace for economic fallout as tariffs dominate Capitol conversations

Graham Dowers Oklahoma lawmakers and industry leaders warn that newly imposed tariffs are driving up costs across agriculture, construction, and energy—deepening economic uncertainty as the state grapples with budget decisions and strained public services.

Your Vote Counts: Oklahomans brace for economic fallout as tariffs dominate Capitol conversations

Your Vote Counts: Oklahomans brace for economic fallout as tariffs dominate Capitol conversations

Graham Dowers Oklahoma lawmakers and industry leaders warn that newly imposed tariffs are driving up costs across agriculture, construction, and energy—deepening economic uncertainty as the state grapples with budget decisions and strained public services.

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Oklahoma Radar Vandalism Update: Police file complaints

Oklahoma Radar Vandalism Update: Police file complaints

Nathan Elliott Police say complaints have been filed against a man accused of vandalizing News 9’s NextGen Live radar. Latest update on the case.

Oklahoma Radar Vandalism Update: Police file complaints

Oklahoma Radar Vandalism Update: Police file complaints

Nathan Elliott Police say complaints have been filed against a man accused of vandalizing News 9’s NextGen Live radar. Latest update on the case.

OHP plans to pull troopers from two major counties, metro police departments respond

OHP plans to pull troopers from two major counties, metro police departments respond

Elizabeth Fitz Local police departments are responding after Oklahoma Highway Patrol announced it would remove troopers from two major counties starting November 1.

OHP plans to pull troopers from two major counties, metro police departments respond

OHP plans to pull troopers from two major counties, metro police departments respond

Elizabeth Fitz Local police departments are responding after Oklahoma Highway Patrol announced it would remove troopers from two major counties starting November 1.

Fact-checking Ryan Walters’ claims on school lunch funding in Oklahoma

Fact-checking Ryan Walters’ claims on school lunch funding in Oklahoma

Anna Denison A fact check of Ryan Walters’ school lunch mandate reveals several misleading claims about district budgets, with school leaders disputing his figures and warning that the unfunded directive could lead to cuts in staff and programs.

Fact-checking Ryan Walters’ claims on school lunch funding in Oklahoma

Fact-checking Ryan Walters’ claims on school lunch funding in Oklahoma

Anna Denison A fact check of Ryan Walters’ school lunch mandate reveals several misleading claims about district budgets, with school leaders disputing his figures and warning that the unfunded directive could lead to cuts in staff and programs.

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Oklahoma Radar Vandalism Update: Police file complaints

Oklahoma Radar Vandalism Update: Police file complaints

Nathan Elliott Police say complaints have been filed against a man accused of vandalizing News 9’s NextGen Live radar. Latest update on the case.

OHP plans to pull troopers from two major counties, metro police departments respond

OHP plans to pull troopers from two major counties, metro police departments respond

Elizabeth Fitz Local police departments are responding after Oklahoma Highway Patrol announced it would remove troopers from two major counties starting November 1.

Fact-checking Ryan Walters’ claims on school lunch funding in Oklahoma

Fact-checking Ryan Walters’ claims on school lunch funding in Oklahoma

Anna Denison A fact check of Ryan Walters’ school lunch mandate reveals several misleading claims about district budgets, with school leaders disputing his figures and warning that the unfunded directive could lead to cuts in staff and programs.

Rep. Ajay Pittman faces formal investigation by Ethics Commission

Rep. Ajay Pittman faces formal investigation by Ethics Commission

Amanda Siew The Oklahoma Ethics Commission has launched a new formal investigation into Representative Ajay Pittman, stemming from a failed settlement agreement.

Cook speaks out after sudden closure of six Oklahoma State Park Restaurants

Cook speaks out after sudden closure of six Oklahoma State Park Restaurants

Deanne Stein One employee, Keith White, a cook at the Beavers Bend State Park location, spoke with us about the closure and why, in hindsight, it wasn’t entirely surprising.

Anti-government militia group claims responsibility for vandalism to News 9 radar

Anti-government militia group claims responsibility for vandalism to News 9 radar

Sylvia Corkill Anti-government group Veterans On Patrol claims responsibility for vandalizing News 9's NextGen Live radar in Oklahoma City.

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Your Vote Counts: Major changes in education, workforce, and wildfire response

Your Vote Counts: Major changes in education, workforce, and wildfire response

Graham Dowers This week’s edition of Your Vote Counts tackled several major issues impacting Oklahoma, including a sweeping executive order on education, ongoing workforce challenges, and the state's response to recent wildfires.

Your Vote Counts: Major changes in education, workforce, and wildfire response

Your Vote Counts: Major changes in education, workforce, and wildfire response

Graham Dowers This week’s edition of Your Vote Counts tackled several major issues impacting Oklahoma, including a sweeping executive order on education, ongoing workforce challenges, and the state's response to recent wildfires.

Your Vote Counts: The economy, healthcare, and tax cuts

Your Vote Counts: The economy, healthcare, and tax cuts

Graham Dowers As political tensions rise across the country, Oklahoma lawmakers are addressing both state and national concerns, from economic uncertainty to health care reforms and tax cuts.

Your Vote Counts: The economy, healthcare, and tax cuts

Your Vote Counts: The economy, healthcare, and tax cuts

Graham Dowers As political tensions rise across the country, Oklahoma lawmakers are addressing both state and national concerns, from economic uncertainty to health care reforms and tax cuts.

Your Vote Counts: Vaccine hesitancy, Medicaid cuts, Glossip & education

Your Vote Counts: Vaccine hesitancy, Medicaid cuts, Glossip & education

Scott Mitchell This week on the Hot Seat, Oklahoma lawmakers are sounding the alarm on vaccine hesitancy amid a surge in measles cases nationwide, while also addressing concerns over potential Medicaid cuts and the state's struggling education system. Jason Dunnington and Senator Paul Rosino join Scott Mitchell and discuss it all.

Your Vote Counts: Vaccine hesitancy, Medicaid cuts, Glossip & education

Your Vote Counts: Vaccine hesitancy, Medicaid cuts, Glossip & education

Scott Mitchell This week on the Hot Seat, Oklahoma lawmakers are sounding the alarm on vaccine hesitancy amid a surge in measles cases nationwide, while also addressing concerns over potential Medicaid cuts and the state's struggling education system. Jason Dunnington and Senator Paul Rosino join Scott Mitchell and discuss it all.

Your Vote Counts: Former Speaker McCall joins AG Drummond in Oklahoma Governor's race for 2026 Election

Your Vote Counts: Former Speaker McCall joins AG Drummond in Oklahoma Governor's race for 2026 Election

News 9 The race for Oklahoma governor is gaining momentum as Former House Speaker Charles McCall announces his candidacy, joining Attorney General Gentner Drummond in the competition. Political analysts predict more candidates will enter, setting off a domino effect for statewide offices. Meanwhile, Your Vote Counts panelist Jon Echols announced his departure from the show after six years, hinting at future political plans.

Your Vote Counts: Former Speaker McCall joins AG Drummond in Oklahoma Governor's race for 2026 Election

Your Vote Counts: Former Speaker McCall joins AG Drummond in Oklahoma Governor's race for 2026 Election

News 9 The race for Oklahoma governor is gaining momentum as Former House Speaker Charles McCall announces his candidacy, joining Attorney General Gentner Drummond in the competition. Political analysts predict more candidates will enter, setting off a domino effect for statewide offices. Meanwhile, Your Vote Counts panelist Jon Echols announced his departure from the show after six years, hinting at future political plans.

Your Vote Counts: Oklahoma leaders debate federal funding pause, education drama, and sports betting

Your Vote Counts: Oklahoma leaders debate federal funding pause, education drama, and sports betting

News 9 During Sunday’s episode of Your Vote Counts, News 9 and News On 6 political analyst Scott Mitchell spoke with Jon Echols (R) and former State Representative Jason Dunnington (D) about the funding pause and its implications for Oklahoma.

Your Vote Counts: Oklahoma leaders debate federal funding pause, education drama, and sports betting

Your Vote Counts: Oklahoma leaders debate federal funding pause, education drama, and sports betting

News 9 During Sunday’s episode of Your Vote Counts, News 9 and News On 6 political analyst Scott Mitchell spoke with Jon Echols (R) and former State Representative Jason Dunnington (D) about the funding pause and its implications for Oklahoma.

Your Vote Counts: Oklahoma lawmakers react to State of the State, budget shortfall, and federal spending

Your Vote Counts: Oklahoma lawmakers react to State of the State, budget shortfall, and federal spending

Scott Mitchell As the second week of Oklahoma’s legislative session begins, state leaders reflect on Gov. Kevin Stitt’s State of the State address, the state budget, and how federal spending decisions impact Oklahoma. Rep. Jon Echols (R) and Sen. Julia Kirt (D) shared their perspectives on key legislative topics during Your Vote Counts with Griffin Media's political analyst Scott Mitchell.

Your Vote Counts: Oklahoma lawmakers react to State of the State, budget shortfall, and federal spending

Your Vote Counts: Oklahoma lawmakers react to State of the State, budget shortfall, and federal spending

Scott Mitchell As the second week of Oklahoma’s legislative session begins, state leaders reflect on Gov. Kevin Stitt’s State of the State address, the state budget, and how federal spending decisions impact Oklahoma. Rep. Jon Echols (R) and Sen. Julia Kirt (D) shared their perspectives on key legislative topics during Your Vote Counts with Griffin Media's political analyst Scott Mitchell.

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