This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU’s Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civic Leader Andy Moore about the official resignation of Ryan Walters as state superintendent, a Democratic lawmaker calling for an investigation of Walters over his association with Teachers’ Freedom Alliance and a crackdown on illegal immigration by the Highway […]
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After Stitt’s announcement with RFK Jr., little done to Make Oklahoma Healthy Again
More than two months after Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt launched his campaign pledging to Make Oklahoma Healthy Again, state officials have disclosed little progress on the effort, and the advisory panel overseeing the initiative still has not met. Stitt drew widespread attention in June when he announced the initiative at a Capitol news conference, where […]
Should fluoride be in your water? Oklahomans weigh in
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Should fluoride be in your drinking water? That’s a big question buzzing around the state right now. Gov. Kevin Stitt’s ‘Make Oklahoma Healthy Again’ initiative directs the Oklahoma State Department of Health to stop recommending fluoride in public water systems. “I’ve been in practice for 30 years and I never thought […]
Executive order targets food additives and fluoride to improve health
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What is ‘Make Oklahoma Healthy Again?’ What to know about new campaign launched by Stitt, RFK Jr.
Oklahoma will stop recommending fluoride in public water systems as part of the “Make Oklahoma Healthy Again” initiative. Gov. Kevin Stitt signed an executive order ending state health department promotion of fluoridation. The executive order also targets artificial food coloring in government food programs. Oklahoma will no longer recommend fluoride in local water systems as […]
Oklahoma health agency scrubs mention of fluoride in water as Stitt orders review of its use
The Oklahoma State Department of Health scrubbed all mention of its Community Water Fluoridation Program ahead of Gov. Kevin Stitt’s order to review the state policy on recommending water systems add fluoride to prevent childhood tooth decay. As of May 2025, the Health Department still endorsed the program and published data about why fluoridation is […]
Tulsa officials stand firm on water fluoridation despite possible regulation changes
As the Trump administration considers changes to water fluoridation policies, Tulsa officials remain committed to maintaining fluoride in the city’s drinking water. U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has expressed intentions to reassess fluoride regulations nationwide, citing new research linking fluoride exposure to IQ loss. “I am working with Lee […]
Oklahoma lawmaker seeking to ban fluoride in public water supply.
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — State Sen. Nathan Dahm has filed a bill that would prohibit fluoride from being added to any public water supply. “Many countries have stopped the use of fluoride in their water due to health concerns and lack of supporting evidence for its efficacy when ingested,” Dahm said. “Finland, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, […]
Tenkiller Water Treatment Plant gets quality award
The chart shows fluoridation in Oklahoma water systems. The Tahlequah Lake Tenkiller Water Treatment Plant has received the 2020 Water Fluoridation Quality Award. This award recognizes public water systems in Oklahoma that, for 12 months of the year, adjust the fluoride in water to the optimal level recommended for the prevention of tooth decay. The […]
City of Lawton making plans for water well in city’s east side
City of Lawton engineers are making plans for a water well in east Lawton, a raw water source that would be a safety net in times of drought. The well is something that city officials have been considering for years, but, like other projects and activities that governmental entities are weighing, it could be delayed […]