Prediction markets are infringing on the gaming exclusivity rights and revenue of Oklahoma’s tribal nations, a state gaming association said. buff.ly/9tnb9xF

A top Democrat is demanding his colleagues across the aisle apologize after a Republican launched false accusations at a recent hearing and called the former Justice Department official a “dirtbag.”
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Hurricane Isaias strengthened into a Category 3 storm Friday morning hours before an expected landfall somewhere in the Florida panhandle.
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Oklahoma Jewish leaders say their community has little interest in a proposed religious charter school. The school's leading founder wrote that he expects only 10 students to enroll.
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The Oklahoma Ethics Commission announced Thursday that the body is investigating state Rep. Danny Williams, R-Seminole, for violations of state ethics rules for misusing his office and authority and lacking the impartiality required of a state officer. buff.ly/bmUauEk

A growing number of voters are taking their anger about affordability to the polls this midterm election and blaming President Donald Trump’s tariffs as a culprit for rising expenses. buff.ly/Z2kvtqH

Parents must claim the accounts by downloading a Trump Account mobile app. Children born from 2025 through 2028 will automatically receive a one-time deposit of $1,000 from the U.S. government, once parents or guardians officially claim it. buff.ly/B4lXvos

Opinion: An ectopic pregnancy is not supposed to be a death sentence. Deaths from ectopic pregnancy in the United States have nearly doubled. The increase occurred nationwide, but the climb was much steeper in states with strict abortion bans. buff.ly/Mn7Plyp

Lawmakers on Wednesday discussed taking another stab at modernizing Oklahoma courtrooms by introducing audio and visual recording technology. buff.ly/8dSINj1

Candidates for Oklahoma’s labor commissioner on the November ballot vary on how they’d handle staffing shortages, budget requests and dealing with “red tape.” buff.ly/7jHZYs8

Dozens of incumbent Oklahoma lawmakers are facing challengers in November due in part to a push by Democrats to recruit more candidates and growing frustration with legislative actions. buff.ly/o51FJg9

Oklahoma Department of Transportation Executive Director Tim Gatz is retiring at the end of October.
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A divided Oklahoma Supreme Court has invalidated a proposed state question that sought to eliminate property taxes in three years.
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This November, voters will choose governors in 36 states. Thirteen of those races are considered competitive by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, which ranks the competitiveness of races for governor, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House.
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With Republicans falling behind in the polls, the president is now urging his supporters to vote in the midterm elections any way they can, including by mail.
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Oklahomans will decide next month between two Oklahoma Corporation Commission candidates who differ in how they want to regulate data centers and utility rates. buff.ly/gWVYlfn

First-time Oklahoma voters have until the end of the week to register to participate in November general elections.
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New regulations in Oklahoma require disclosure from wholesalers to sellers.
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An unprecedented increase in cooperation between local and state law enforcement and federal immigration officers through collaborations known as 287(g) agreements helped drive numbers up. buff.ly/rol155l

Election administrators often plan for natural disasters, bomb threats and other possible problems, but this year many are also thinking about possible disruptions driven by the federal government. buff.ly/rgI0njo