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Lizzy’s Law proposal targets supervised visitation safety
Foreign policyAn Oklahoma senator has proposed Lizzy’s Law, a measure intended to improve safety during supervised visitation.
The Ballot Oklahoma News DeskOct 2, 2026
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The Ballot Oklahoma News Desk
Daily political news from Oklahoma
The News Desk follows the daily political news in Oklahoma, from campaign developments to government decisions, sourced from public records and reporting.
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Oklahoma courts act as health insurance costs rise
Health careA Winter Storm Uri gas case is headed to trial, the state high court has ruled on a birth certificate law, and insurance pressures are growing.
The Ballot Oklahoma News DeskOct 2, 2026
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I-40 infrastructure approved near possible Buc-ee’s site
Elections and votingThe approval advances infrastructure for an Oklahoma City location under consideration for Buc-ee’s, but it does not confirm a store.
The Ballot Oklahoma News DeskSep 29, 2026
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Trump plans Oklahoma event focused on GOP midterm voters
Elections and votingTrump is set to hold an Oklahoma event aimed at rallying Republican voters around the midterm elections.
The Ballot Oklahoma News DeskSep 28, 2026
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What Oklahoma voters will decide in the 2026 election
Elections and votingThe Nov. 3 ballot includes contests for U.S. Senate, five U.S. House seats, governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general.
The Ballot Oklahoma News DeskSep 26, 2026
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What comes next for Trump’s Oklahoma aluminum smelter plan
Elections and votingThe proposed smelter cleared a political hurdle in August, but its next formal step and construction schedule remain unsettled.
The Ballot Oklahoma News DeskSep 20, 2026
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Congress clears Miami Tribe to pursue homeland claim
Elections and votingThe measure allows the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to litigate its long-running claim involving 2.6 million acres of its homelands.
The Ballot Oklahoma News DeskSep 18, 2026
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U.S. House passes bill on data center utility costs
Energy and environmentThe measure would have states consider safeguards intended to keep major electricity-grid upgrade costs from other utility customers.
The Ballot Oklahoma News DeskSep 18, 2026
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Judge sets deadline for Illinois River settlement arguments
Energy and environmentParties in the 21-year-old pollution lawsuit have until Sept. 30 to explain why the judge should consider their proposed settlement.
The Ballot Oklahoma News DeskSep 16, 2026
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Candidate profile: Kevin Hern in Oklahoma’s 1st District
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Kevin Hern is running in a 16-candidate field for Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle.
The Ballot Oklahoma News DeskSep 10, 2026