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Fifth Excavation as Part of 1921 Graves Investigation underway at Oaklawn Cemetery

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The Formal Excavation started on October 14 and is expected to last several weeks. Two bodies are confirmed to be 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre victims so far. In the FY 2025-2026 budget $1 million dollars was allocated to fund excavation, DNA analysis, and identification of remains at Oaklawn Cemetery and other possible burial sites. The…

Process at Oaklawn Cemetery

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Oaklawn Cemetery will be closed to the public for the duration of the excavation. During the course of their work, experts intend to work daily excluding weekends. Hours may fluctuate based on the weather and daily tasks. The archaeological work is expected to take upwards of four weeks. The forensic work and other specialized analyses…

Brecheen: ‘open primary’ to help left-wing politicians

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If Oklahoma were to adopt a California-style “open primary” system, as is being promoted via an initiative petition, it would serve to boost the chances of left-wing politicians regardless of voter wishes, U.S. Rep. Josh Brecheen warns. “California’s ‘top two’ election system has steadily elevated increasingly liberal policies in that state, and there’s no reason…

Hall hosts Interim Study on Early Literacy Retention

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Rob Hall, R-Tulsa, announced he will host an interim study to explore implementing a policy that retains students in literacy-focused grade levels until they have mastered essential reading skills. The study will examine current retention and intervention practices across Oklahoma and consider ways to strengthen support for students in kindergarten through…

Banning Issues Statement on Bixby Students’ Apparel

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Chris Banning, R-Bixby, today released a statement following reports that multiple Bixby students were asked to remove or turn their shirts inside out for wearing apparel referencing conservative public figures. According to reports, staff told two students to adjust their clothing under the district’s dress code policy, which allows intervention when…

Sen. Seifried, Rep. Caldwell Host Interim Study on Classroom Technology, AI

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Ally Seifried, R-Claremore, and Rep. Chad Caldwell, R-Enid, on Tuesday hosted a joint interim study to explore whether the use of technology and artificial intelligence in the classroom helps or hinders student learning. The study, held before the Senate Technology and Telecommunications Committee, which Seifried chairs, comes after the two legislators…

Hall Appointed to Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics Board

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Rob Hall, R-Tulsa, has been appointed to serve as a member of the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) Board. He was appointed by Speaker Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, effective immediately. “As we look to a more technologically advanced future and compete on a global academic stage, institutions such as OSSM…

New Test results expose deep reading crisis

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The results of 2025 state tests, administered in public schools last spring and publicly released this week, show that nearly three in four Oklahoma students are not proficient in reading. Those results bolster the findings of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) tests, which found similarly low levels of reading proficiency in Oklahoma public…

OSU student reprimanded after honoring Charlie Kirk in speech

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Josh Wilson, a junior at Oklahoma State University, has long been interested in public policy and free speech, which led him to be involved in the OSU student government and the debate society. He also volunteered with Turning Point USA, the organization founded by free-speech activist Charlie Kirk, when Kirk visited the Stillwater campus in…

Oklahoma Revenues rebound in September

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OKLAHOMA CITY (October 6, 2025) – Oklahoma State Treasurer Todd Russ announced Oklahoma’s September tax revenue totaled $1.5 billion, an increase of 17.8% over August and 0.4% higher than September 2024. Over the past 12 months, total receipts reached $16.95 billion, virtually unchanged from the prior year but steady amid national headwinds. “This month’s report…