Chris Casteel
The Oklahoman
Oklahoma City, OK, United States
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Volkswagen AG picks Canada over Oklahoma for electric vehicle battery factory
Oklahoma offered German carmaker Volkswagen AG nearly $700 million in incentives to build the plant in the state. → Read More
Congressional panel hears about workforce issues in 'heartland' Oklahoma
A congressional panel held a hearing in the "heartland" about Oklahoma's economic conditions. → Read More
Congressional committee hearing will focus on Oklahoma economy
The Republican-led committee may not be looking to highlight success stories. → Read More
Oklahomans could be one step closer to reduced grocery, income taxes
Eliminating Oklahoma's portion of grocery tax would save consumers 4.5% on their bills at the store. → Read More
Do Oklahomans favor sports betting? Here's what to know
The poll shows big differences by gender and age on the topic. → Read More
Amid high inflation, Oklahoma Gov. Stitt's flat budget proposal could pressure agencies
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt presented a budget this week that holds most agency funding flat. Legislators may not go along. → Read More
Drummond threatens lawsuit over prairie chicken listing
The threat follows a renewed effort by federal government to protect the bird's habitat. → Read More
Mullin taps special interests to help with campaign debt; Stitt reports reelection spending
Mullin lent $1 million in personal funds to his campaign, which also owes money to consultants. → Read More
Markwayne Mullin lands spot on Armed Services Committee
The freshman Oklahoma senator will serve on two of the committees that former Sen. Jim Inhofe led. → Read More
Oklahoma City police 'appalled' by Tyre Nichols killing
The Oklahoma City department commended actions taken by the Memphis Police Department to punish the officers involved. → Read More
Oklahoma economy added nearly 50,000 jobs in 2022
There were still more than two job openings in December for every job seeker. → Read More
Here's what we know: Republican, independent voter registration rises in Oklahoma
There is now only one county in Oklahoma with a Democratic edge in registration. → Read More
Oklahoma economic growth among highest in country
Oklahoma was among the states where oil and gas production boosted the economy. → Read More
Training of Ukrainian troops has begun at Fort Sill in Oklahoma. Here's what we know
Fort Sill, established before statehood, has long been an artillery training post. → Read More
Five things to know about Oklahoma's clout in the US House
The relatively small delegation has two chairmen and two members on the committee that writes the big spending bills. → Read More
Josh Brecheen backs Kevin McCarthy after 'intense deliberations' for U.S. House speaker
The representative-elect from eastern Oklahoma wanted changes to spending bill process. → Read More
Hern gets votes for House speaker as Republicans remain fractured
Rep. Kevin Hern didn't vote for himself for speaker, and only one Oklahoman backed him. → Read More
Oklahoma's jobless rate has been rising, and Fed expects higher unemployment in 2023
Oklahoma is one of the few states with a higher unemployment rate year over year, though the rate is still below the national one. → Read More
House gives final passage to marriage bill, as Bice cites religious liberty concerns
Rep. Stephanie Bice says a lack of religious freedom protections made her oppose the legislation. → Read More
Defense bill scraps COVID vaccine mandate, protects AWACS
The defense policy for the new fiscal year is named after retiring Sen. Jim Inhofe. → Read More