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🏛️ Structure of Oklahoma State Government

Executive Branch

• Led by the Governor (currently Kevin Stitt).

• Other elected officials: Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Auditor and Inspector, Commissioner of Labor, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Insurance Commissioner.

• Governor's Office Website

Legislative Branch

• Oklahoma Legislature: Bicameral system with the House of Representatives (101 members) and the Senate (48 members).

• Oklahoma House of Representatives Website

• Oklahoma State Senate Website

Judicial Branch

• Led by the Oklahoma Supreme Court and the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals, with District Courts and other lower courts.

• Oklahoma Judicial Branch Website

🗳️ Elections and Voter Information

• Oklahoma State Election Board: Oversees voter registration, election security, and candidate filings.

• Register to Vote

• Elections & Voting Info

• Oklahoma Voter Guide: Comprehensive guides for state and local elections.

• Voter Guide Portal

📊 Key Political Issues in Oklahoma

• Education Reform and Teacher Pay

• Energy Policy and Renewable Energy Development

• Healthcare Access and Rural Hospital Sustainability

• Infrastructure Development and Maintenance

• Criminal Justice Reform and Public Safety

• Agriculture Policy and Water Resource Management

🤝 Civic Engagement & Grassroots Activism

• League of Women Voters of Oklahoma: Promotes informed and active civic participation.

  • LWV Oklahoma Website

• Oklahoma Policy Institute: Advocates for equitable policy and economic reform.

  • OK Policy Website

• Sierra Club Oklahoma Chapter: Focused on environmental advocacy and sustainability.

  • Sierra Club Oklahoma Website

📰 Stay Informed

• The Oklahoman: Covers statewide politics and government.

  • The Oklahoman Website

• Oklahoma Watch: Nonprofit newsroom focusing on state issues and government accountability.

  • Oklahoma Watch Website

• Tulsa World: Provides in-depth reporting on Oklahoma politics and policy.

  • Tulsa World Website

📚 Educational Resources

• Oklahoma State Archives: Provides access to historical and government records.

  • Oklahoma State Archives Website

• BallotPedia Oklahoma: Neutral, fact-checked information on elections and policy.

  • Ballotpedia Oklahoma

📱 Useful Tools and Apps

• Countable: Follow legislation and contact your representatives.

  • Countable App

• CivicEngage: Portal for community-level civic information.

  • CivicEngage Website