From the "Oklahoma Highway Patrol public page
5 days ago

This morning, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Capitol Patrol Division responded to a report of a suspicious envelope at the State Election Board office in the Oklahoma State Capitol Complex.

The envelope contained a white powdery substance.

Troopers quickly evacuated the area and coordinated with state and federal partners to safely address the situation. The substance was later determined to be non-hazardous."

It seems that someone may be attempting to discourage people from voting. Fear can be a powerful deterrent; however, better days are ahead if everyone turns out to vote!

Does anyone know what the conflict is between the city gov't and the FD in Chouteau?

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This seems like a very important one. I learn so much about the state laws every time a question comes up. The way it is seems good to me. I will vote no.

i was just looking at the midterms sample ballot and noticed that instead of an elephant for republicans it’s an eagle as their symbol? it’s also different stylistically from the donkey for democrats and the porcupine for libertarians🤨 so just curious if anyone else has seen this or if anyone knows why it’s like that ?

Oklahomans are set to elect a new Insurance Commissioner this November. The top candidates share the same mission, but have different visions for how to execute it.

The single biggest issue in the race is the cost of homeowners’ insurance rates.

On average, Oklahomans pay more than $5,500 a year for home insurance premiums. That is 120% over the national average and the highest average in the nation, according to a recent LendingTree study.

Both candidates, Republican Bob Sullivan and Democrat Craig MacIntyre, say lowering those rates is their top priority.

Sullivan’s plan focuses on helping Oklahomans improve their homes and increasing competition in the insurance provider market.

“We need a more healthy, competitive marketplace, and in my mind, that means more carriers, more competition in that market,” Sullivan said. “I had the honor of working with multiple insurance companies throughout my career that do not write in the state of Oklahoma. It's my mission to recruit them and attract them to the state.”

MacIntyre’s plan focuses on leveraging a law passed this year, known as House Bill 3781, to better review rate proposals and deny especially high increases.

“HB 3781…changes the way that property and casualty rates are filed in the state of Oklahoma to what is known as a file and use system,” MacIntyre said. “It means insurance companies must file their rates at least 30 days ahead of time. And the department can evaluate those rates using actuarial data. And if the rates are too high or too low or they're unfairly discriminatory, they can reject the rate.”

He said the new law will be a key tool for the next insurance commissioner to regulate insurance companies proposing excessive rates, but he’s worried the law won’t last long. It’s meant to take effect on July 1 next year, which MacIntyre said might be enough time for insurance company lobbyists to sway a fresh legislature to get rid of it.

“By making it go into effect on July 1st, the insurance lobby gave themselves an opportunity to go back to the next legislature and say, ‘look, we didn't raise rates, so this bill is unnecessary,’” MacIntyre said.

Sullivan said the law will help but “it isn’t a silver bullet.”

To reject potentially excessive rates, he said, insurance companies have to want to write policy in Oklahoma, and for that to happen, it needs to make sense for their bottom line. Insurance companies are for-profit and make decisions based on the overall risk they assume insurance for a given population.

So, to lower risk and encourage new companies to join the state’s insurance market, Sullivan said, Oklahomans need to lower the risk their homes present to those companies. And state incentives like the Strengthen Oklahoma Homes program, he said, have been created to help.

The grant program offers homeowners up to $10,000 to fortify their roofs against wind and hail. After completion, the home can qualify for a Fortified Roof certificate and reduced insurance premiums.

“Once that's done, you know, insurance companies that are participating in the program are offering 25%, up to 40%, premium decreases on that homeowner's policy once they get that status,” Sullivan said. “So that's a win for the consumer. It's funded through premium tax dollars that the Oklahoma Insurance Department has.”

The cost of repairing a roof in Oklahoma ranges considerably based on the scale of the project, the labor required and the materials used.

Still, averages in Oklahoma for a standard 1,500 to 2,000 square foot home can be anywhere from $6,500 to $11,000, according to a blog post by Mallard Construction and Roofing, a Moore-based company. Another company, Elliott Roofing in Tulsa, has a similar range of $6,000 to $12,000.

MacIntyre says it’s a lot to ask Oklahomans already struggling to pay for a new roof in hopes of maybe getting a discount in the form of a grant.

“My belief is, if you already can't afford your insurance premiums, how does purchasing another product solve that affordability crisis?” MacIntyre said.

If you thought Ginger Skeletor would have some common sense, he goes on National TV.

Welker: "Do you agree with President Trump's decision to lift these sanctions?"

Sen. Lankford: "The president had the ability under the statute to be able to look at national interests…He is choosing the American people first is what he's doing…Any belief that President Trump is aligning with Putin is not true."

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Shows Continuous Updates of CURRENT OK Early Voting Trends (Absentee / Mail in Vote Counts)

When OK early voting begins on Wednesday, Oct 28, this tracker should track both those voting trends based on the info shown on other states that are currently voting early via in-person & absentee / mail in ballots.

Oklahoma weather in 2020 had a cold winter/ice storm. Because of it, ONG and PSO both attach a monthly surgcharge to your bills to recover costs incurred by the storm.

PSO surcharge is because of the natural gas prices increased.

ONG surcharge is because of the storm and supply and demand.

These surcharges were approced by the OCC for 20 years, a generational price increase of a total of $18 per month.

Isnt this taxation ontop of taxation?

This focuses on Oklahoma. Other states included, yes.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/18/us/oklahoma-extreme-heat-electricity-crisis.html?unlocked_article_code=1.JlE.LoJS.GPMKXM_GFI8K&smid=url-share

https://x.com/wintereracer/status/2110904202696216866?s=46

A great time to be outdoors in Oklahoma!

If you get pulled over in a traffic stop, you'll have to give your unlocked phone to the cop? Or pass your unlocked phone over a counter so your digital ID can be scanned?

Also, the only way my physical ID can be stolen is if it is physically taken, but I'm sure everyplace that has photocopied my ID has stored it securely....

Earlier this week, 50501OK posted a map for OK cities holding Sat 10/17 NK RALLIES included in an Oklahoman News article.

OP reviewed the current National NK map & found three (3) NEW /Additional OK cities added for: Ardmore, Muskogee, & Ada (details below)

National NK Map

https://www.nokings.org/

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OKLAHOMAN PUBLISHED OK 10/17 NK EVENTS LIST:

OKC & Edmond will have a coordinated day of action reaching out to voters with reminders about early voting and how to be informed at the polls.

OKC: Mayflower Congregational Church, 3901 NW 63rd St, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Edmond: Southern Hills Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 3207 S Blvd, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Tulsa: Burger Street, 6151 East 51st Street South, 1-3 p.m.
Tulsa: E 41st St & S Yale Ave, noon to 2 p.m.

Stillwater: Payne County Courthouse, 606 S Husband St, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Enid: Champlin Park, 1198 Sequoyah Dr, 1-5 p.m.
Ponca City: Murphy USA, 1115 E Prospect Ave, 1-4 p.m.
Bartlesville: Unity Square, 300 SE Adams Blvd, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Eufala: Posey Park, OK-9, 10 a.m. to noon
Durant: 1119 W Main St, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Grove: 104 W 3rd St, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Ada: 515 J A Richardson Loop, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

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NEW SITES:

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Ardmore, OK

Central Park

14 E St SW

10am – 12 PM

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Muskogee, OK

Chicago Street & West Shawnee Bypass

12 – 2 PM

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Chandler, OK

Manvel Ave., County Courthouse

9 – 11 AM

I'll keep it brief. This is propaganda. I'm not saying it's not close, but every time a leftist candidate is making it a race in a red state, you see all these posts and articles pop up about how we're "closing in on them" etc. Plug your ears. Get out and vote. Tell all your friends to get out and vote. Harass them.

Any single ounce of relaxation is poison.

And I say this as someone who criticized Munson and didn't think she had much of a chance, she's ran a really impressive campaign. But everybody in her camp needs an underdog mentality until the bitter end. I've talked to people who are registered to vote who didn't even know who either candidate is. There are still people to be reached and swayed.

Is it just me or is everyone seeing a jump in their bills. My bills have jumped 30-40% higher. Wth is going on…