Oklahoma’s Roads and Bridges in Peril

By Marvin Goodman

In the vast expanse of Oklahoma’s rural heartland, where amber waves of grain meet endless horizons, the county road network serves as the unsung lifeline connecting farms to markets, families to schools, and communities to the world beyond. Spanning 82,960 miles – enough to circle the Earth more than three times – these roads and bridges bear the weight of daily life for millions of Oklahomans. Yet, beneath the surface of this critical infrastructure lies a story of systemic neglect: a funding system that funnels the lion’s share of transportation taxes to the state’s general fund and the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT), leaving counties scraping by with fractions of what they need.

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SQ 832 means higher prices

By Jonathan Small

Supporters of State Question 832, which would impose a California-style wage law in Oklahoma that continually increases the state minimum wage based on the cost of living in places like New York City, portray it as a magic elixir that will boost economic growth and wages for all.

In reality, SQ 832 will boost prices for all while reducing job opportunities for many.

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Chronic Wasting Disease Control

By Staff Report

(Washington, D.C., May 15, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will provide approximately $12 million to support efforts by States and Tribal governments, research institutions, and universities to control and prevent chronic wasting disease (CWD) in wild and farmed cervids (e.g., deer, elk).

“Chronic wasting disease poses a serious threat to U.S. wildlife and agriculture. This funding reflects our commitment to working collaboratively with States, Tribes, and research partners to develop innovative solutions and protect the health of our nation’s cervid populations,” said Dr. Alan Huddleston, Acting U.S. Chief Veterinary Officer.

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Local Control in High School Activities

By David Arnett

Friday Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed House Bill 2153 into law, opening the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association’s (OSSAA) decisions to public inspection and ending the penalizing of student athletes for transferring schools.

“I’ve heard too many stories of students who did everything right to transfer, only to be sidelined by an unelected, unaccountable activities association,” said Governor Stitt. “No student’s chance to be a part of an activity should depend on whether their parents can afford an attorney. This law puts families, not bureaucracies, at the center.”

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Oklahoma BPA Wins Multiple Awards

By Staff Report

Oklahoma Business Professionals of America returned from the National Leadership Conference with two Hall of Fame awards, an adviser award, three state association awards and a number of chapter and individual awards.

Brian Campbell, former BPA state adviser who was known as “the voice of Oklahoma BPA,” was inducted posthumously into the National BPA Hall of Fame. Picture are, from left, Mark Burch, BPA state adviser and business, marketing and information technology education division manager at Oklahoma CareerTech; Gina Hubbard, Oklahoma CareerTech director of statewide outreach; and Campbell’s sons, Nathan and Michael Campbell.
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