The Latest Breaking News from Oklahoma

Campaign for marijuana legalization initiative submits signatures in Oklahoma

In Oklahoma, the campaign behind a marijuana legalization initiative reported submitting 164,000 signatures for the ballot measure on July 5, 2022. Michelle Tilley, the campaign director, said, “The overwhelming number of signatures we have received demonstrates that our campaign has the momentum.” Of the signatures submitted, 94,911 signatures must be…

Ballotpedia · Jul 6, 2022

Oklahoma to execute death row prisoners nearly every month

State set execution dates on Friday for six inmates and plans for executions to take place about once a month through 2024

The Guardian - US · Jul 4, 2022

U.S. anti-trans laws won't 'save women's sports'

A tsunami of intolerance has engulfed the sporting world. Wave after wave of prejudice continues to make equitable sports participation difficult, and the most recent news heaves trans athletes of all ages overboard into a swirling current of exclusion and stigmatization.

The Conversation · Jul 4, 2022

Experts: US Court fractures decades of Native American law

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling expanding state authority to prosecute some crimes on Native American land is upending decades of law in support of tribal sovereignty

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2022

Execution dates scheduled for 6 Oklahoma death row inmates

The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals set execution dates for six death row inmates just hours before an attorney for one planned to ask for a rehearing in his case

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2022

USC, UCLA and the Big Ten: How and Why College Sports’ Latest Stunning Move Happened

This week’s announcement was understandable given the state of college football TV contracts and the SEC’s own bold move last summer.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 1, 2022

Mullin and Shannon advance to Aug. 23 special runoff for U.S. Senate in Oklahoma

Markwayne Mullin and T.W. Shannon advanced to an August 23, 2022, Republican primary runoff in the special U.S. Senate election in Oklahoma. Neither received the majority of the primary vote needed to win outright on June 28.

Ballotpedia · Jun 30, 2022

UCLA, USC To Big Ten? Now What For Pac-12, SEC, Notre Dame, College Football?

USC and UCLA to the Big Ten? And you thought the Big Ten was just going to let the SEC have all the fun. Pac-12 insider of insiders Jon Wilner shook up the world with his tweet that the Big Ten was going to expand with USC and UCLA -…

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 30, 2022

The Alliance Getting Mocked After USC, UCLA Big Ten News

This “gentleman’s agreement” was formed among the Big Ten, ACC and Pac-12 following Oklahoma and Texas moving to the SEC.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 30, 2022

Supreme court expands states’ power to prosecute crimes on tribal lands

Cherokee nation says ruling represents attack on tribe’s sovereignty but Oklahoma governor hails ‘pivotal moment’

The Guardian - US · Jun 30, 2022