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Friday, October 9, 2026 • Borderline hot. 88. ☀️
Poll results:
We received 283 votes on the Thursday poll, “Should Oklahomans be jailed for failing to pay court fines and fees?”
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Yes, if they can afford to pay (30)
🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ No, jail should never be used (85)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Only after other options are exhausted (161)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Not sure (7)
New poll question at the bottom of today’s newsletter. (You can also suggest a poll question by emailing me at [email protected].)
Oklahoma officials are looking to ease diesel costs. How much relief can farmers expect?
Diesel prices have skyrocketed in recent months. (Anna Pope, KOSU)
By Anna Pope, KOSU
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Diesel costs are high and Oklahoma officials are trying to cushion the price punch through softening rules around off-road diesel. How soft is this cushion?
Because of high diesel prices, Gov. Kevin Stitt asked to temporarily halt taxes, restrictions and fines on red-dyed diesel.
Economists say the move could offer relief to producers facing high input costs and tight margins.
The U.S. war in Iran has rattled fuel supplies, leading to higher diesel prices for people who rely on it. Noting the challenges producers face amid fall harvest, Stitt directed his request to the Oklahoma Tax Commission, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety.
“As their costs increase, so do our prices at the grocery store,” Stitt said in a press release. “The state should ease burdens where it can in order to provide relief for the industry, and for Americans trying to feed their families.”
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The Oklahoma Rundown 📰
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Here’s what’s happening in Oklahoma today:
Don’t forget Oklahoma’s Friday deadline to get registered to vote Nov. 3 (Tulsa Flyer)
State lawmaker under investigation for misusing office, Oklahoma Ethics Commission says (Oklahoma Voice)
Federal judge’s ruling on Flock camera use raises constitutional questions in Oklahoma (KOCO)
Oklahoma childcare advocates call for more subsidy funding, policy changes at legislative interim study (StateImpact Oklahoma)
Tulsa Public Schools: No current plans for any potentially vacated buildings (Tulsa World)*
Oklahoma City Housing Authority breaks ground on workforce housing project (KGOU)
Oklahoma Jewish charter school expects only 10 students, per email to Tulsa rabbi (Oklahoma Voice)
Chimney Hills neighbors frustrated after repeated car thefts they think are linked to child (KJRH)
Former treasurer of Oklahoma City triathlon club charged with embezzling $358,000 (KOCO)
OKC's planned Buc-ee's to bring $9M payroll and 5 million visitors, projections say (The Oklahoman)*
Journey drummer taken to hospital during Tulsa concert (News On 6)
Oklahoma wildlife rehabilitators detail challenges amid record patient intake (StateImpact Oklahoma)
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