Oklahoma

Gov. Greg Abbott used his State of the State address to fast track his priorities for the legislative session and drop a hint about an upcoming $100 billion transportation infrastructure plan.

Rising interest rates depressed refunding opportunities, but new money issuance rose amid demand for infrastructure to serve the region's growing population.

Gov. Kevin Stitt wants to tap surplus revenue to build up reserves and is once again asking the legislature to eliminate the state sales tax on groceries and pass an expanded school voucher program.

Todd Russ, who took office Jan. 9, is vetting banks and financial institutions to determine if they are 'boycotting' Oklahoma's fossil fuel industry.

The popularity of Arizona's universal school choice program, which pays for private schools, brought higher-than-projected costs and future budget impact.

While the turnpike authority is mulling an appeal of an Open Meeting Act violation judgment, lawyers for property owners are preparing to sue over money paid to contractors.

Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma will submit an application to the U.S. Department of Energy for their HALO Hub, which involves public-private partnerships.

Oil and natural gas-related taxes and payments are driving projected increases in the state's general fund and stirring concerns about a future revenue drop.

A previous measure prohibiting government contracts with companies that "discriminate" against the firearm industry fell short of passing the 2022 legislature.

The Oklahoma Supreme Court will determine if bonds to initially fund a turnpike extension project are valid under state law.