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State Overview
Capital
Oklahoma City
Population
4,053,824
Electoral Votes
7
Governor
Kevin Stitt (Republican)
House Delegation
5 Republicans, 0 Democrats
State Leadership
Governor
Kevin Stitt
RepublicanU.S. Senators
- James Lankford
- Markwayne Mullin
House Delegation
5 Republicans, 0 Democrats
Congressional Districts: 5
State Legislature
Republican control of House and Senate
Elections Snapshot
Next Major Election
November 2024 General
Electoral Votes
7
Congressional Districts
5
Local News from Oklahoma

Education
Bixby Schools at Center of Oklahoma Battle Over Classroom Bible Mandate
Bixby Public Schools stood firm against state-level mandates regarding Bible instruction, highlighting a significant clash over local control and parental
Bixby · Aug 4, 2026
Local Government
When a 'No' Invites the Feds: Broken Arrow's Mosque Vote and the Cost of Muddying Land Use with Religion
Broken Arrow's council voted 4-1 to deny a proposed mosque on land-use grounds. Then private emails surfaced — and the DOJ opened an investigation under a 2000 religious-land-use law.
Broken Arrow · Jul 30, 2026

Education
Guthrie School Board Navigates State Mandate on Classroom Bibles
Guthrie Public Schools officials are reviewing state directives on classroom Bibles, balancing historical education with local control and parental rights.
Guthrie · Jul 27, 2026

Education
Guthrie School Board Navigates State Mandates on Classroom Bibles
Guthrie school leaders met this week to discuss the implementation of Oklahoma's new classroom Bible mandate, balancing state law with local control.
Guthrie · Jul 21, 2026

Education
Guthrie School Board Defies Federal Overreach on Transgender Policy
The Guthrie Board of Education stood firm this week, voting to maintain biological sex standards in restrooms and sports despite federal pressure.
Guthrie · Jul 21, 2026
Faith & Family
Guthrie Churches Launch Faith-Based Recovery Program to Combat Addiction Crisis
A coalition of seven churches in Guthrie has launched a faith-based addiction recovery program, filling a gap left by the closure of the city's only secular treatment center and offering an alternative approach rooted in Christian community and personal transformation.
Guthrie · Jul 9, 2026
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