Alex Gladden

Drummond moves to block Trump-backed smelting plant in Oklahoma Alex Gladden Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond moved to block a controversial aluminum smelter plant that has been supported by President Donald Trump and decried by Inola locals. Dr... See more

State troopers clear homeless encampment in Norman, Stitt says Alex Gladden State troopers have cleared out a homeless encampment on state-owned property in Norman, the latest of at least three efforts directed by Gov. Kevin Stitt to remove unhoused peopl... See more

POLITICS Oklahoma politicians decline to comment on Stitt scandal Alex Gladden The Oklahoman May 8, 2026, 4:25 p.m. CT Reactions among Oklahoma's political class were muted Friday, May 8, following a grand jury's findings that Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt ... See more

ELECTIONS Donald Trump endorses Jackson Lahmeyer in key Oklahoma primary race Alex Gladden The Oklahoman May 7, 2026, 4:38 p.m. CT President Donald Trump has endorsed a Tulsa pastor in the highly contested race to represent Oklahoma's 1st Congressional Di... See more

POLITICS Stitt orders state agencies to check immigration status for food programs Alex Gladden The Oklahoman May 6, 2026, 4:31 p.m. CT Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed an executive order to enact two White House-backed proposals that failed in the state Senat... See more