Oklahoma House Speaker @kylehilbert says the state’s recent income tax cuts are only the beginning.
Oklahoma lowered its top rate from 4.75% to 4.5%, simplified its tax code, and put the state on a path toward 0% income tax.
Check out @GroverNorquist's Leave Us Alone podcast for the full interview.
Americans for Public Safety is proud to endorse Speaker Kyle Hilbert for Oklahoma House District 29 because he has consistently stood with law enforcement and fought to keep Oklahoma families safe.
Speaker Hilbert understands that safer communities across Oklahoma start with supporting police, holding lawbreakers accountable, and defending the rule of law. His proven conservative leadership and commitment to public safety make him the clear choice for Oklahoma House District 29. #okleg @kylehilbert
Oklahoma is now in the center of the education discussion nationally after passing the strongest literacy law in the country, alongside historic targeted intervention investments. Looking forward to working with the next Governor to deliver Oklahoma’s own literacy miracle.
Encouraged to hear all four gubernatorial candidates on the @nondocmedia debate stage discuss their support for the literacy bill we passed this year! If students learn to read, they can read to learn.
Mississippi’s gains didn’t happen overnight. It is essential the next Governor keeps reading a priority for the long-term. #okleg @CharlesMcCallOK@gentnerdrummond@ChipKeatingOK@MazzeiMike #MississippiMiracleInOK
@kylehilbert I just finished an analysis showing SQ832 is not only bad for the state but will have greater economic risks and impacts to rural communities.
Thank you for your leadership in reducing the income tax burden in Oklahoma and putting the state on a path to zero state income tax.
Great to chat with you on the “leave us alone” podcast
@kylehilbert Great to speak with you about Oklahoma’s pro-growth, pro-jobs victory’s in reducing the Oklahoma income tax and putting it
On the road to zero. That will make 9 states with no state income tax. Another four are following. And 7 others have committed to do same.
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Gov. Kevin Stitt has issued an executive order requiring Oklahoma agencies to tighten immigration-status checks for welfare programs. The order mirrors legislation that passed the House but has stalled in the Senate. https://t.co/HwKWS0xD4Y
Taxpayer-funded benefits should go to eligible Oklahomans, not to people who are in this country illegally. This order makes clear that our agencies must verify eligibility to protect the public’s hard-earned tax dollars.
Yesterday the Oklahoma House overwhelmingly passed a permanent bell to bell no cell ban, extending the one year pilot program we passed last session. Schools are loud again. Kids are talking. Appreciate @chad4ok and Sen. Seifried for their leadership on this issue. #LetKidsBeKids
One year into cell phone bans, Dallas schools see 24% increase in library book checkouts.
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"Public school districts in Texas are almost one school year into the first statewide cellphone ban, and a North Texas school district is seeing positive impacts.
Dallas ISD officials said that, district-wide, they have seen a significant increase in library book checkouts, which they largely attribute to students no longer having cellphones with them during the school day.
"I started hearing, 'Oh, I'm so bored. I can't get on my phone after I do my work or during lunchtime,'" Hillcrest High School librarian Nina Canales said. "Once they lock into these stories, they don't seem to care about their phones at all."
From the first day of school to March 31, 2026, the district reported an increase of more than 200,000 additional books checked out compared to the previous year.
A look at the library checkouts for the previous year:
2025-2026 Total Circulation (1st day of school to March 31, 2026) – 1,084,837
2024-2025 Total circulation (1st day of school to March 31, 2025) – 872,430
Total library book checkout increase: 24.35%
At Dallas ISD's Hillcrest High, students are following this trend.
Canales said there were roughly 500 books checked out in the first nine weeks of the 2024-2025 school year. This school year, that number spiked to about 1,800 books.
"That floored me," Canales said. "I had to re-do the report again because I was like, 'What, are you kidding me?'"
Students felt the impact too.
"Now that I'm busy with a bunch of work and college, I don't find myself missing my phone that much, even at home," said Yamilet Jimenez, 9th grader."
By @laceybeasnews.
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Please join me in praying for the Enid community, which has been severely impacted by tonight’s tornado.
I have spoken with Enid’s local leaders and will continue working with them as they assess the damage and identify needs.
My prayers are with everyone on Vance Air Force Base and the surrounding neighborhood, and I am asking God to bring healing and comfort in the days ahead.
As storms continue to move across Oklahoma tonight, I urge everyone to stay weather aware, follow local warnings, and take shelter immediately when directed.
Reading paves the way for bright futures. If a child can read, they can learn. If a child can learn, they can dream. And if they can dream, they can chase opportunity and achieve.
That’s why today at John Rex Charter School, I signed SB 1778, which is the strongest literacy law in the entire country.
I couldn’t be more proud to sign this bill into law in Oklahoma and set the standard for the rest of the country.
📚 SB 1778 is now law! ✅ Thank you, @GovStitt, for taking a major step forward for Oklahoma students. The Strong Readers Act strengthens early reading screenings, expands intervention support, & helps students stay on track. Big thanks to Speaker Hilbert & Sen. Pugh!
Great news out of #Oklahoma! SB 1778, the Strong Readers Act, passed both the House and Senate and now heads to @GovStitt for signing. Thank you to Sen. Pugh and Speaker @kylehilbert for championing this bill through the legislature! This is a huge step towards strengthening literacy across the state. #OKleg