Amid calls by Gov. Kevin Stitt, Democratic legislative leaders and the chairwoman of the Oklahoma Republican Party that he relinquish his House District 35 seat, Rep. Ty Burns announced his resignation today, two days after he pleaded guilty to three misdemeanors for domestic abuse and assault. Burns, a decorated military veteran who was first elected […] The post Rep. Ty Burns resigning 48 hours after guilty pleas appeared first on NonDoc.| NonDoc
Accused of trying to “gouge” his wife’s eye out on Thanksgiving 2024 and of running his wife’s former mother-in-law and their teenage daughter off the road in April, Oklahoma House Rep. Ty Burns pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of domestic abuse and two misdemeanor counts of assault today in Pawnee County District Court. Oklahoma […] The post ‘Serious charges’: Rep. Ty Burns pleads guilty to domestic abuse, assault involving family members appeared first on NonDoc.| NonDoc
Several high-profile Supreme Court rulings from an unusually active court are set to have an impact on Oklahoma at the state level.| NonDoc
Oklahoma schools have just a few months to implement the state’s new “bell-to-bell” cell phone ban before the school year starts in August. Districts have flexibility in enforcement policies and can modify the ban after a year.| Oklahoma Watch
A Muscogee Nation and the City of Tulsa settlement agreement over criminal jurisdiction is inching toward approval in June 2025.| NonDoc
After years of declining teacher retention and recruitment rates, Oklahoma incentive programs have positively impacted teacher shortages.| NonDoc
Jeffrey Cartmell was appointed as the next executive director of the human services department Wednesday by Gov. Kevin Stitt.| Oklahoma Voice