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Corporation net income taxes revenue in Oklahoma decreased 10.8% in 2024 compared to previous year

Out of the $13 billion in total tax revenue collected by Oklahoma in 2024, $691.3 million came from corporation net income taxes, representing a decrease from the previous year, when the total was $774.8 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).


Blayne Arthur, Commissioner of Agriculture

Grove teacher named 2026 Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom Teacher of Year

Mrs. Jennifer Meyer, a first-grade teacher at Grove Public Schools, has been named the 2026 Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom Teacher of the Year.
Steven W. Taylor, Former Chief Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court

El Reno teacher and Morrison student honored by Oklahoma Historical Society

An El Reno High School teacher and a student from Morrison Public Schools are set to be recognized at the Oklahoma Historical Society’s annual awards banquet on March 19.
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, left, and University of Pennsylvania male swimmer Will "Lia" Thomas

Oklahoma among 29 states banning boys from playing girls’ high school sports

An analysis by Sooner State News shows that, following President Donald Trump’s Feb. 5 executive order titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” Oklahoma is one of 29 states following the order that bans biological males from playing on female sports teams.

Oklahoma Historical Society announces new inductees to Historians Hall of Fame

The Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) will induct four individuals into the Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame at its annual Awards Banquet, scheduled for March 19 at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City.


Senator James Lankford, US Senator for Oklahoma

Senators introduce bipartisan resolution honoring Team USA before Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

US Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Michael Bennet (D-CO), and John Boozman (R-AR) have introduced a bipartisan resolution to honor Team USA athletes ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Italy.
Tim Gatz Executive Director

Oklahoma Transportation Commission to discuss winter weather response and major highway project

The Oklahoma Transportation Commission will hold its monthly meeting at 11 a.m. on Monday, February 2, in the R.A. Ward Transportation Building at 200 N.E. 21st St., Oklahoma City.
Jose Alcaraz

Christmas party shooting leads to arrest in Tulsa

A Christmas party shooting in Tulsa resulted in injuries to two men and led to the arrest of Jose Alcaraz.