Real Education Election Reform

By Jonathan Small, OCPA

Critics often note voter turnout in Oklahoma elections is lower than in most states, yet those critics seldom demand the reform that would do the most to boost election participation: moving more elections to the November ballot.

Oklahomans know when gubernatorial and presidential elections are scheduled, but many do not know when school-board elections occur. That’s by design. Holding school-board elections on obscure winter or spring dates guarantees low turnout and allows a very small group—typically, those directly employed by a school district—to have outsized sway.

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End OSSAA’s Control Over School Sports

By David Arnett

Sen. Casey Murdock, R-Felt, has introduced legislation to put an end to the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association’s unchecked authority over students’ ability to participate in school sports.

Senate Bill 1890 proposes creating a new entity, the Oklahoma Athletics and Activities Commission, to supervise, regulate and coordinate school sports and other secondary school activities. The bill also repeals an existing law that forces many students transferring districts to sit out for a year before continuing to participate in school sports or other regulated activities.

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Global Gas Prices Report: OK Lowest

By David Arnett

Zutobi has released its 2026 Global Gas Prices Report, analyzing fuel costs across all U.S. states.

Oklahoma stands out with the lowest average gas price in the country. At $2.31 per gallon, Oklahoma prices reflect a 14.77% decrease compared to 2025, when prices averaged $2.72 per gallon. This combination of low prices and a significant year-over-year drop puts Oklahoma at the top nationally for fuel affordability.

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Securing Critical Water Resources

By David Arnett

In a Tuesday afternoon, the Secretaries of State and Agriculture celebrated a new commitment between the United States and Mexico that strengthens implementation of the 1944 Water Treaty, providing greater certainty for farmers, ranchers, and producers in South Texas who rely on consistent water deliveries from the Rio Grande.

The Rio Grande meanders between Texas and Mexico
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Operation Blunt Force

By David Arnett

Coordinated with 27 law enforcement agencies across the nation

Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today that his Organized Crime Task Force, working alongside 27 law enforcement partners nationwide, arrested 20 individual scumbags linked to a very evil yet sophisticated criminal enterprise. The Hao Chen Organization was responsible for approximately one million pounds of marijuana worth $1.5 billion in street value.

The investigation targeted an organization led by Hao Tong Chen that ran fraudulent medical marijuana licensing schemes in Oklahoma from approximately 2021 to 2025. Law enforcement executed more than 50 search warrants and recovered 12 firearms during the course of the investigation.

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