Oklahoma political news
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2019
No news has been posted yet for this year.
2018
No news was posted for this year.
2017
- Every vote counts: Close ballot measure races in the largest cities Dec 07, 2017
- The Federal Vacancy Count 11/29/2017 Nov 29, 2017
- The Federal Vacancy Count 8/29/2017 Aug 30, 2017
- The Federal Vacancy Count 7/26/2017 Jul 26, 2017
2016
No news has been posted yet for this year
2015
- Review of ballot measure law changes in 2015: Four states remove local authority over contentious issues Dec 30, 2015
- The Federal Vacancy Count 12/30/2015 Dec 30, 2015
- State Legislative Tracker: Oklahoma state senator resigns and admits to stealing over $1.8 million Aug 24, 2015
- State Legislative Tracker: Oklahoma senator under investigation for embezzlement Jun 08, 2015
- The Tuesday Count: Texas legislators send measures on taxes, hunting to November ballot Jun 02, 2015
- State Legislative Tracker: Controversial legislation continues to flow Feb 23, 2015
- State Legislative Tracker: Legislators facing discrimination allegations Feb 02, 2015
2014
- State Legislative Tracker: Legislative reform proposals in Oklahoma Dec 30, 2014
- The Federal Vacancy Count 12/3/2014 Dec 03, 2014
- Oklahoma judicial elections summary, 2014 Nov 14, 2014
- 2014 elections review: Few competitive congressional primaries in Vermont and Arizona Aug 27, 2014
- JP Election Brief: Survival of the fittest as more candidates are eliminated Jun 26, 2014
- 2014 elections review: Maryland busy on otherwise quiet night in state legislature primaries Jun 25, 2014
- JP Election Brief: Retention tension, a supreme court candidate on trial, and an election decided by coin toss Jun 19, 2014
- State Legislative Tracker: Vermont removes medical marijuana limit May 12, 2014
- The Tuesday Count: Number of measures on 2014 ballots steadily increasing Apr 29, 2014
- JP Election Brief: Primary match-ups across the nation Apr 24, 2014
- JP Election Brief: Candidate controversies Apr 17, 2014
- The Tuesday Count: Illinois 2014 ballot - Double the measures, double the fun Apr 15, 2014
- Filing deadline report: Governor Fallin challenged in Oklahoma Apr 14, 2014
2013
- 2013 State Executive Awards Dec 31, 2013
- Oklahoma's first female Commissioner of Labor passes away Dec 26, 2013
- Courtroom Weekly: Kids and the courts Dec 19, 2013
- State Legislative Tracker: Michigan legislature passes citizen initiative Dec 18, 2013
- Courtroom Weekly: Public records and illegal graves Oct 24, 2013
- Oklahoma governor appoints former state legislator as Secretary of State Oct 23, 2013
- Oklahoma governor orders National Guard to stop benefits for same-sex couples Sep 25, 2013
- Courtroom Weekly: Healthcare and hearts Sep 05, 2013
- Ballot Law Update: I&R supporters take the offensive in North Dakota Aug 28, 2013
- The Tuesday Count: Arkansas 2014 ballot begins to take shape Aug 20, 2013
- OK state legislature to meet in special session Aug 13, 2013
- Gov. Fallin to chair National Governors Association Jul 31, 2013
- Fallin fundraising for 2014 Jul 15, 2013
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 7/10/2013 Jul 10, 2013
- Oklahoma man loses U.S. Supreme Court Case Jun 28, 2013
- Bipartisan support for dollar coin Jun 14, 2013
- Oklahoma granted $10 million by Labor Department to help clean-up efforts May 31, 2013
- Oklahoma House Speaker to fundraise for RNC May 15, 2013
- Proposed bill would limit federal ammunition purchases Apr 30, 2013
- Coburn and Inhofe vote on gun control debate Apr 16, 2013
- Shadid considering Oklahoma City mayoral run Mar 29, 2013
- Inhofe supports drone filibuster Mar 15, 2013
- Courtroom Weekly: Sodas and suing police Mar 14, 2013
- Oklahoma texting bill approved by House Transportation Committee Feb 28, 2013
- New divorce bill proposed in Oklahoma Feb 15, 2013
- New Oklahoma Senate Bill Addresses University Response to Sexual Assault Jan 30, 2013
- Oklahoma City judge renominated to U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Jan 14, 2013
2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Review Articles: Central Regional State Executive Officials Dec 14, 2012
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 12/12/2012 Dec 12, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Review Articles: Oklahoma Congressional Seats Dec 04, 2012
- Ballot Law Update: Legislators in several Midwestern states look to make it harder to place measures on ballots Nov 28, 2012
- Oklahoma House seat still undecided Nov 20, 2012
- 2012 Ballot Measure Election Results: Oklahoma Nov 07, 2012
- JP Election Brief: 2012 State Supreme Court Results Nov 07, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: Oklahoma Congressional Seats Nov 01, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: Central Regional State Executive Officials Nov 01, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: Oklahoma State Legislature Nov 01, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 Regional Ballot Measure Breakdown Series: South Central region Oct 26, 2012
- JP Election Brief: Campaign ads and voter education Oct 25, 2012
- Oklahoma voters seek easier access for third parties Oct 11, 2012
- Governor Fallin names Bernard Jones to Oklahoma County judgeship Sep 29, 2012
- Oklahomans to decide affirmative action in November Sep 27, 2012
- Third party candidates fight for spot on Oklahoma ballot Sep 13, 2012
- JP Election Brief: Election preview for all thirty-six states Sep 06, 2012
- Oklahoma governor announces appointment to state Court of Civil Appeals Aug 28, 2012
- Oklahoma special election set for August 28 Aug 27, 2012
- Making sense of the August 28, 2012 elections Aug 27, 2012
- Oklahoma wine petition postponed Aug 06, 2012
- Reid's attempt to advance Oklahoma judicial nominee fails as OK senators vote "present" Aug 02, 2012
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 8/1/2012 Aug 01, 2012
- The Tuesday Count: Four ballot additions slowly inch total up to 154 Jul 31, 2012
- 2012 competitiveness in Oklahoma state legislative elections Jul 26, 2012
- JP Election Brief: 2012 Retention Elections Jul 05, 2012
- Oklahoma wine petition cleared by State Supreme Court for circulation Jul 02, 2012
- 2012 elections review: One incumbent defeated in Oklahoma Jun 27, 2012
- Election wrap-up: Both incumbents safe on Oklahoma's Corporation Commission Jun 27, 2012
- Oklahoma attorney general appeals ruling striking down ultrasound law Jun 26, 2012
- 2012 elections preview: Oklahoma voters to select winners in congressional, legislative primaries Jun 25, 2012
- The Tuesday Count: Gargantuan rise in proposals leaves a hefty ballot measure total Jun 19, 2012
- Oklahoma wine petition likely pushed to 2014 ballot Jun 13, 2012
- System to rate Oklahoma civil judges considered, criticized Jun 10, 2012
- Governor rejects pay raise for Oklahoma judges Jun 01, 2012
- Ballot Law Update: Recent litigation raises complicated issues May 30, 2012
- Oklahoma residents to decide in November on Human Services Board May 29, 2012
- Bill to add a judge to Cleveland County heads to Oklahoma Senate May 15, 2012
- Residents in Oklahoma can soon petition for recalling officials May 14, 2012
- Senator Coburn yet to consent to judgeship hearing Apr 30, 2012
- Ballot Law Update: Changes proposed to California I&R Apr 25, 2012
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 4/18/2012 Apr 18, 2012
- Two seats on the Oklahoma Corporation Commission are up for election this year Apr 13, 2012
- Governor Fallin appoints two new district judges Apr 10, 2012
- Oklahoma special election heads to recount Apr 07, 2012
- Oklahomans to vote on various local issues on April 3 Mar 30, 2012
- Judge strikes down ultrasound law Mar 29, 2012
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 3/7/2012 Mar 07, 2012
- The Tuesday Count: Four measures added in one state alone Mar 06, 2012
- The Tuesday Count: Ballot measure growth spurt continues across the country Feb 21, 2012
- State Legislative Tracker: Battle lines drawn on gay marriage, "personhood" bills Feb 20, 2012
- OK Democrats pick up seat in Tuesday's special elections Feb 15, 2012
- District Judge Accused of Fraud, Resigns Feb 15, 2012
- Oklahoma school measures on Tuesday's Primary ballot Feb 13, 2012
- Independent medical examiners no longer required to be licensed medical doctors Jan 26, 2012
- Ballot Law Update: Year begins with slew of court actions Jan 26, 2012
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 1/25/2012 Jan 25, 2012
- Oklahoma Ethics Commission discuss campaign disclosure law changes Jan 13, 2012
- Federal 10th Circuit upholds lower court Sharia ruling Jan 11, 2012
2011
- Chiropractors cheer Oklahoma Supreme Court decision Dec 23, 2011
- Occupy Oklahoma City injunction denied Dec 14, 2011
- Proposed Oklahoma performance audit amendment may be on November 2012 ballot Dec 13, 2011
- Carol Hansen to retire from Oklahoma Civil Appeals Court Nov 30, 2011
- Oklahoma Governor sets special election date for vacant Legislative seats Nov 21, 2011
- Local Oklahoma results, Tulsa amendments split Nov 09, 2011
- Oklahoma Special District Judge Allen Klein to retire at the end of the year Nov 08, 2011
- Oklahoma Cherokee Chief election final Oct 21, 2011
- Oklahoma redistricting bill would require Judges to live in same area as their seat Oct 20, 2011
- Oklahoma Board of Judicial Compensation votes for 6% increase in judicial salaries Oct 13, 2011
- Elections held in Oklahoma today, variety of issues to be decided Oct 11, 2011
- Judge Tom Thornbrugh appointed to Oklahoma Court of Appeals Sep 29, 2011
- Oklahoma Cherokee election causes issues for freedmen Sep 21, 2011
- Oklahoma and Mississippi host local elections today Sep 13, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Oklahoma Supreme Court rejects lawsuit, Democrats file new motion Sep 12, 2011
- Former Oklahoma District Judge James Goodpaster dead at 70 Aug 30, 2011
- Oklahoman schools begin to set fall election issues Aug 26, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Oklahoma Supreme Court to hear redistricting case Aug 15, 2011
- Oklahoma special election today, first to require IDs Aug 09, 2011
- Three finalists considered for vacant seat on Court of Civil Appeals Jul 31, 2011
- Tulsa Oklahoma's proposed charter amendments create controversy Jul 26, 2011
- Justice Rodger Stuart appointed to the district Judge seat in Oklahoma County Jul 14, 2011
- Recent local Oklahoma election news Jul 13, 2011
- U.S. District Judge Ronald White apologizes for judicial misconduct Jun 28, 2011
- Oklahoma's Cherokee Nation to hold election on June 25 Jun 20, 2011
- Oklahoma strikes the middle ground with number of standing committees Jun 14, 2011
- Supreme Weekly: Busy week for the courts Jun 09, 2011
- Obama nominee gets Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Jun 01, 2011
- Oklahoma Supreme Court moves into a new building May 31, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Texas session will end without Congressional map May 27, 2011
- Oklahoma becomes second state to join health care compact May 19, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Lawsuits pile up as states continue to dive into new maps May 13, 2011
- Supreme Court rules in favor of state school districts May 12, 2011
- Supreme Weekly: Comparing votes from the 2010 election May 12, 2011
- Ballot Law Update: Several Legal Developments in 8th Circuit May 09, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Chaos in Colorado: Compromise nowhere in sight May 06, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: April pushes out three more measures in its last days May 03, 2011
- Former senator accused of accepting bribe appeals ruling Apr 29, 2011
- Oklahoma voters to decide on affirmative action ban in 2012 Apr 28, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: New maps sent to McDonnell in Virginia while controversy continues in Colorado Apr 28, 2011
- Oklahoma moves to finish redistricting ahead of schedule Apr 26, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: five state measures move forward to ballots for 2012 Apr 26, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Citizen activist organizations work to reform redistricting Apr 22, 2011
- Oklahoma gets in on ballot measure action; certifies property tax proposal Apr 21, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: measures certified, approved and repealed Apr 19, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Virginia legislature sends maps to governor's desk, inching closer to an on-time completion of the process Apr 15, 2011
- Oklahoma judges respond to highest female incarceration rate Apr 14, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: days for legislative sessions are numbered Apr 12, 2011
- Ballot Law Update: States propose 201 laws affecting initiative and referendum Apr 11, 2011
- Oklahoma bill would change signature requirements for ballot initiatives Apr 07, 2011
- Bill to change judicial selection process passes Senate Mar 28, 2011
- Oklahoma House sends tax proposal to Senate Mar 16, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: no certifications but proposals continue to add up Mar 15, 2011
- Retired state Supreme Court justice passes away Mar 12, 2011
- Oklahoma Representative proposes measure similar to SQ 755 Mar 04, 2011
- Way cleared for newest Oklahoma Supreme Court justice to take the bench Feb 28, 2011
- Oklahoma House committee approves property tax proposals Feb 24, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Redistricting affects more than Congressional and state legislative districts Feb 18, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: a slew of proposals but no certifications Feb 15, 2011
- Oklahoma sees at least 77 proposed ballot measures filed in legislature Feb 14, 2011
- Obama nominates two for federal district judge positions Feb 05, 2011
- 2011 bill filing deadlines: New Hampshire has latest date Feb 04, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: February begins with nearly double the number of proposed citizen initiatives Feb 01, 2011
- Oklahoma Ethics Commission wants state campaign finance laws changed Jan 25, 2011
- Oklahoma SQ 748 challenged in state high court Jan 25, 2011
- Oklahoma joins a multistate agreement with Facebook Jan 16, 2011
- Schumacher takes office Jan 14, 2011
- Noma appointed to Oklahoma Supreme Court Jan 14, 2011
- Steven Taylor: Oklahoma's new chief justice Jan 14, 2011
- Dennis Morris becomes district judge Jan 14, 2011
- Republicans retain seats in January 11 special elections Jan 12, 2011
- Former Oklahoma Senate President Pro Tem named Secretary of State Jan 04, 2011
2010
- States to begin legislative sessions in 2011 Dec 29, 2010
- Canavan appointed to judgeship Dec 29, 2010
- Former Lieutenant Governor seeks Oklahoma Supreme Court appointment Dec 18, 2010
- Incoming Oklahoma Attorney General moving forward on health care suit Dec 16, 2010
- Oklahoma SQ 744 at 21 in Ballotpedia's rankings of measure contributions Dec 15, 2010
- Injunction on Oklahoma SQ 755 bars certification, for now Nov 30, 2010
- Rumored lawsuit becomes reality for Oklahoma's SQ 746 Nov 17, 2010
- Three measures appear headed to court in Oklahoma Nov 09, 2010
- Healthcare measures faced mixed voter opinion Nov 08, 2010
- Douglas Combs appointed to Oklahoma Supreme Court Nov 06, 2010
- Rainy Day Fund measures get voter backing on Election Day Nov 05, 2010
- Oklahoma SQ 755 passes, but lawsuit looming (updated) Nov 04, 2010
- American governorships are still something of a boy's club Nov 04, 2010
- Two measures fail in Oklahoma Nov 03, 2010
- Oklahoma SQ 744 defeated by wide margin Nov 03, 2010
- District Judge Vassar to retire Oct 30, 2010
- Republican Party projected to pick up 6 state Attorney General seats on November 2 Oct 24, 2010
- Oklahoma Supreme Court justice dies Oct 11, 2010
- Ballotpedia's Regional Breakdown: Southwest ballot measures Oct 07, 2010
- Niemi appointed Boynton municipal judge, despite controversy Sep 29, 2010
- Fast facts about Oklahoma's 2010 ballot measures Sep 19, 2010
- Two new judges on Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Court Sep 12, 2010
- Oklahoma Ethics Commission fines ballot activist $500 Sep 02, 2010
- Justice Hargrave to retire from Oklahoma Supreme Court Sep 01, 2010
- Oklahomans will decide on English as official language Aug 26, 2010
- Two Oklahoma measures garnering much attention Aug 12, 2010
- Mayes County special judge to retire Aug 11, 2010
- Oklahoma AG narrowly defeated in Gubernatorial Primary Jul 28, 2010
- Candidates for the 7th District Court Jul 26, 2010
- SQ 153 removed from Oklahoma ballot Jul 23, 2010
- Judge Clancy Smith appointed to Court of Criminal Appeals Jul 20, 2010
- In Oklahoma State Senate, more Democrats than Republicans feel impact of term limits Jul 19, 2010
- Democratic majorities in state senates at greater risk than Republican majorities, analyst says Jul 16, 2010
- Lawmakers in Oklahoma do not approve initiative bills Jul 14, 2010
- Stice appointed to Cleveland County special judge position Jul 05, 2010
- Kansas rainy day fund amendment fails to make ballot Jun 30, 2010
- Sharia Law amendment causing controversy in Oklahoma Jun 21, 2010
- Housley withdraws from 21st District race Jun 15, 2010
- 15th District candidates file for upcoming election Jun 11, 2010
- Candidates line up for Tulsa County judgeships Jun 11, 2010
- Candidates file for 21st District Court judgeships Jun 11, 2010
- Ring will not seek re-election Jun 09, 2010
- Walkley pursues re-election to District 21 Jun 07, 2010
- Sen. Nichols seeks judgeship Jun 04, 2010
- Ring appointed to District Court Jun 04, 2010
- Oklahoma Rainy Day Amendment sent to statewide ballot Jun 01, 2010
- Healthcare measure clears Oklahoma House, penciled into November ballot May 26, 2010
- Woodward seeks 4th Judicial District judgeship May 16, 2010
- Senate approves Oklahoma health care measure, heads to House May 10, 2010
- Oklahoma Governor vetoes bill to change titles of initiatives Apr 28, 2010
- Blalock will not seek new term Apr 25, 2010
- Brown seeks re-election to Adiar County judgeship Mar 29, 2010
- Healthcare issue being fought by ballot measures Mar 23, 2010
- Oklahoma bill fails; would have expanded on English only ballot question Mar 10, 2010
- Oklahoma mulling state ballot question limit Mar 03, 2010
- Wilkinson seeks Major County judgeship Mar 02, 2010
- Judge Sprouse seeks associate district judge position Mar 02, 2010
- Eight applicants seeking Court of Criminal Appeals judgeship Mar 02, 2010
- Eagleton and Wescott seek special judgeships Mar 02, 2010
- Healthcare issue hits Oklahoma Feb 25, 2010
- Oklahoma Senate committee downs proposed ballot question Feb 17, 2010
- Oklahomans polled on 5 of 9 state questions for 2010 ballot Jan 26, 2010
- Oklahoma Governor candidates agree on State Question 744 Jan 20, 2010
- Oklahoma County judge plans to retire as her husband joins the race for Governor Jan 19, 2010
- Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals judge plans to retire Jan 12, 2010
2009
- Robert Henry leaves 10th Circuit to become President of Oklahoma City University Dec 11, 2009
- 1992 measure re-appears in midst of Oklahoma's down economy Nov 16, 2009
- Tulsa sees three charter amendments pass Nov 12, 2009
- Hetherington appointed to Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Nov 10, 2009
- Oklahoma Supreme Court rules against release of case records Oct 21, 2009
- Judge throws out initiative petition in Oklahoma Sep 01, 2009
- Two Oklahoma counties approved of sales tax Aug 24, 2009
- Oklahoma ruling revamps medical malpractice rules Jul 20, 2009
- Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry vetoes new signature requirements Jun 08, 2009
- Oklahoma 2010 ballot keeps growing May 07, 2009
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