From Pryor to Stillwater and Muskogee, local officials say supplies are sufficient, even as Google alone used more than 1.1 billion gallons in a single year.

House Bill 2941 would require first responders to alert police, a move critics say could deter 911 calls. The bill would make any detectable amount of fentanyl a cause of death in overdoses, strengthening homicide prosecutions — even against friends who share drugs.

State regulators discovered strong signs of oil pollution, including high levels of salt and toxic metals, in one family’s drinking water. But for two years, they repeatedly delayed basic tests to find the culprit — then closed the case.

We rate Gov. Kevin Stitt’s statements on personal income, Medicaid, marijuana and Ronald Reagan from his State of the State address.

A slew of bills at the Legislature this year would pause new developments, limit nondisclosure agreements and require companies to shoulder infrastructure costs as opposition grows.

Dozens of bills filed this session would expand cooperation with federal immigration authorities, restrict access to public assistance, driver’s licenses and higher education, and limit foreign land ownership.

Bills filed ahead of the 2026 session would let residents sue cities over camping enforcement, expand tenant protections and make it easier to build affordable housing.

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The legislation comes after The Frontier and ProPublica found over 150 incidents where oilfield wastewater had gushed from the earth, releasing toxic chemicals — including some that cause cancer — near homes and farms and into drinking water sources.

Proposed legislation would regulate AI in political ads, restrict chatbots for children.

Homeless shelters would lose public funding if they don’t comply with regulations set by the state, according to a measure proposed ahead of the 2026 legislative session. Full story linked below.

The measure would require state health officials to create and enforce health and safety standards for shelters. Providers say they are already subject to federal and local rules.

Homeless shelters would lose public funding if they don’t comply with regulations set by the state, according to a measure proposed ahead of the 2026 legislative session. Read more about House Bill 3131 ⬇️ www.readfrontier.org/stories/okla...

As calls grow, Oklahoma’s 211 hotlines could get long-sought state money. Full story linked below.

The proposal would provide at least $3 million in state funding to keep the free, statewide hotlines operating around the clock amid rising food and housing insecurity.

The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board unanimously voted to reduce Tony Mann’s life-without-parole sentence after his younger brother — now free — told members Mann didn’t participate in the murder that sent them both to prison.

State regulators are reviewing a proposal to expand sand mining over the Arbuckle-Simpson aquifer, despite Oklahoma’s moratorium on new mines in the area.

Listen Frontier: Inside Oklahoma’s data center surge and the potential hidden costs.

A Tulsa lawmaker’s bill would start prisoners at a higher privilege level to reward good behavior.

The state has one of the quickest processes in the country, churning out nearly a quarter of a million eviction filings over the past five years.

Oklahoma has seen a spike in immigrants challenging their detention in federal court. Hundreds of detainees are being held in county jails and for-profit facilities across the state as the Trump administration ramps up deportation efforts.

How would you feel if your homeland slowly, but inevitably, changed in front of your eyes? Maddy Keyes, for @insideclimatenews.org, shares her report on locals’ testimonies from the town of Nuuk, Greenland. Full article: www.onlynaturalenergy.com/surviving-th... #Greenland #Inuit #ClimateChange

A temporary loss of SNAP benefits during the federal government shutdown left Oklahoma families scrambling to cover rent.

As the governor attacks the attorney general over wildlife enforcement in Indian Country, we reviewed state, federal and tribal law — and found some of Stitt’s claims about hunting rules don’t hold up.

A wave of big data centers is triggering a scramble for new electricity generation. OG&E and PSO are pushing to charge ratepayers more as they race to keep up.

I reported how the number of unaccompanied youth experiencing homelessness in Oklahoma has increased by nearly 40% since 2019, yet the resources available to them are dwindling. One of the youth I spoke with said they feel stuck with nowhere to go.

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Join us in Tulsa tonight to learn how oil and gas extraction is contaminating Oklahoma’s groundwater. Tickets are free! Monday, Dec. 1 American Solera 1702 East 6th Street Tulsa OK 74104.

State officials are negotiating a deal to cover the cost of rent and other services for people experiencing homelessness in Oklahoma City, a move that contrasts sharply with the approach taken in Tulsa.

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Tomorrow’s your chance to attend for free a panel discussion exploring how energy industry practices impact our groundwater. Come early, grab a snack, hear what the reporters uncovered—and bring a friend. Because when we stay informed together, we’re stronger. www.eventbrite.com/e/overpressu...

The reopening of a private prison in a small Oklahoma town will bring hundreds of jobs, even as CoreCivic faces national scrutiny for alleged mistreatment and isolation of immigration detainees.

From floating the Illinois River to tracking political dark money, The Frontier’s reporting this year shows why independent journalism matters — and why reader support keeps it alive.

It’s the second time Gov. Kevin Stitt has commuted a death row prisoner’s sentence to life in prison without parole.

The settlement comes after William Henry Jamerson spent more than two decades in prison for a rape conviction that was overturned last year. The Frontier first detailed his case in 2023.

Via @ashlyndhuffman.bsky.social - Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has granted clemency to Tremane Wood, who was set to be executed today. Story to come. Read Ashlynd's story on Wood's case here - www.readfrontier.org/stories/a-br...

After Charlie Kirk's death, the Oklahoma State Department of Education received over 400 complaints about schools and school staff accused of disrespecting the slain conservative activist. But the agency didn’t follow through on promises to investigate.

Newsrooms in Oklahoma are shrinking, and most reporters don’t have the chance for the long reporting days needed to tell in-depth stories.

A new law requires continued treatment for death row prisoners too mentally ill to execute, even those who have been persistently psychotic for decades.

The crime is called felony murder. Prosecutors don't actually have to prove that you killed or intended to kill anyone to get a conviction. www.readfrontier.org/stories/a-br...

Tribal nations, including the Cherokee, Choctaw, Muscogee and Seminole are deploying funds to ensure their citizens don’t go hungry — and urging state leaders to do the same.

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Residents near Enid say the smell of an oilfield waste disposal site made them feel sick. State officials weren’t sure who was in charge of enforcement.

Service providers say added regulations could hinder their ability to help people in need.

Salt water laced with cancer-causing chemicals, a byproduct of oil and gas drilling, is spewing from old wells. Experts warn of a pollution crisis spreading underground and threatening Oklahoma’s drinking water.

Important read today from my colleagues @readfrontier.bsky.social !

@readfrontier.bsky.social ICYMI: Thousands of youth lacking permanent housing in Oklahoma don't qualify for many services funded by Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - one of the primary federal agencies working to address homelessness nationwide. Here's why: www.readfrontier.org/stories/less...

It’s been nearly a decade since Oklahoma has provided funding to the state’s 211 resource hotlines that connect hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans each year with critical services like housing and mental health support. Latest for @readfrontier.bsky.social www.readfrontier.org/stories/211-...

Most youth who lack permanent housing in the state don’t fit the federal housing department’s definitions of homelessness and often don’t qualify for services.

After serving more than four decades for first-degree murder, Tony Mann is applying for commutation. His younger brother, convicted for the same crime, is getting out of prison later this month.