Category Archives: Local

Humphrey on Glossip Records’ Request

By Staff Report

Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, issued the following statement through the Oklahoma House of Representatives Communications Office regarding an Open Records lawsuit involving the Richard Glossip case. Humphrey and former Rep. Kevin McDugle filed the lawsuit against Tulsa County District Attorney Steven Kunzweiler on May 12 in Tulsa County District Court.

“This Open Records Act lawsuit seeks production of records we believe have been improperly withheld by Tulsa County District Attorney Steven Kunzweiler. Our requests relate to communications and records involving the Richard Glossip case, the District Attorneys Council, and the role of current and former public officials using their public offices to oppose the Attorney General’s confession of past prosecutorial misconduct before the United States Supreme Court,” Rep. Humphrey said.

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Weighing Experience & Tulsa Justice Reform

By David Arnett

Tonight the Tulsa County Republican Party is hosting an opportunity for voters to meet candidates for Tulsa County District Attorney. Both incumbent Steve Kunzweiler and challenger Colleen McCarty will attend. Also, Oklahoma Attorney General Candidate John Echols will be an additional featured speaker.

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Tulsa Justice for Sale?

By David Arnett

Colleen McCarty, candidate for Tulsa County District Attorney, Friday released an analysis of recently filed Oklahoma Ethics Commission reports alongside publicly available court records and campaign events, calling for greater transparency and consistency in both prosecutorial decision-making and campaign activity. The filings, released April 30, 2026, detail campaign contributions and expenditures for incumbent DA Steve Kunzweiler during the first quarter of the year. The full report is included at the end of this report.

Colleen McCarty, Candidate for Tulsa County District Attorney
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Quail Donation to Wildlife Commission

By David Arnett

Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commissioners accepted a donation of $25,000 from the Sooner State Chapter of the Quail Coalition at their regular meeting May 4 in Oklahoma City. The donated funds are to be used for removal of eastern redcedar and salt cedar at Cimarron Hills, Cimarron Bluff and Cooper wildlife management areas.  

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When Are Republicans Not Republican?

ByDavid Arnett

Updated: The Tulsa Republican Club (TRC) has been dissociated from the Republican Party of Oklahoma (OKGOP) by the State Executive Committee, the governing body of the party with all 77 Counties represented. They took this unusual formal action based on TRC’s public and private acts and statements asserted to be contrary to Republican principles.

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