A group of parents, teachers and religious leaders want the OK Supreme Court to block new lessons featuring religion, false 2020 election claims

A second lawsuit, this time appealing directly to the Oklahoma Supreme Court, aims to overturn the state’s new academic standards for social studies on religious freedom and procedural grounds.

A judge dismissed the first lawsuit against the standards filed by former Attorney General Mike Hunter. The second lawsuit was filed on behalf of 33 students, parents, teachers, and clergy.

Oklahoma Supreme Court Chief Justice Dustin P. Rowe conducted the swearing-in ceremony where the new members swore to support, obey and defend the Constitutions of Oklahoma and the United States. The oath includes a commitment against public corruption and a promise to faithfully discharge the duties of their office.

As an Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling looms on whether voters will have the chance to open state primary elections to all, the state Republican Party is working to convince its members that State Question 836 is a bad deal.

Oklahoma Supreme Court is hearing arguments on SQ 836, a proposal allowing open primary elections for all voters.

The State Republican Party claimed the state question violated their constitutional rights to associate one candidate of their party towards endorsement. They claimed open primaries would spur confusion among voters on who is a Republican candidate and who is the endorsed Republican candidate.

State Question 836 proposes overhauling Oklahoma's primary election system, and is already facing a legal challenge.

Oklahoma lawmakers reflect on key 2025 legislation, preview interim studies on issues like childcare and sex trafficking, and prepare for the 2026 election cycle.