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This week's edition of KGOU's Wavelengths newsletter shares stories from StateImpact Oklahoma, Oklahoma Watch and OPMX, including a summary of Tuesday's primary results, a new Oklahoma law regarding gender-affirming care for transgender adults, a new data center agreement proposed by OG&E and more. Read the full stories and sign up for Wavelengths at KGOU.org.

America's best-selling humorist and social satirist, David Sedaris, comes to Rose State Performing Arts Center on Friday, October 23rd. Tickets on sale now: https://okcciviccenter.evenue.net/events/DAVID

Mike Mazzei and Gentner Drummond will compete in a runoff election in August. The winner will face Democratic candidate Cyndi Munson and three independent challengers.

https://www.kgou.org/politics-and-government/2026-06-16/mazzei-drummond-advance-to-runoff-election-for-oklahoma-governor

WATCH LIVE: President Trump holds a press conference at the G7 summit:

Trump's Iran agreement dominates G7 but big questions remain The U.S.-Israel-led war in Iran has rocked the global economy and decimated Trump's standing at home

A state question to raise Oklahoma's minimum wage failed on Tuesday. About 55% of voters rejected the measure.

https://www.kgou.org/politics-and-government/2026-06-16/ballot-provision-to-raise-oklahomas-minimum-wage-fails

Results: Oklahomans are a step closer to having a new governor and U.S. senator following primary elections where they also rejected raising the minimum wage on Tuesday.

Who won and who’s heading to runoffs after Oklahoma primary elections Oklahomans are a step closer to having a new governor and U.S. senator following primary elections where they also rejected raising the minimum wage on Tuesday.

Nine Republicans and three Democrats are competing for party nominations as Oklahoma prepares to elect a new governor this fall.

Primary election will narrow crowded field in Oklahoma governor's race Nine Republicans and three Democrats are competing for party nominations as Oklahoma prepares to elect a new governor this fall.

After nearly three years in the works, a state question to raise Oklahoma's minimum wage hits the ballot today.

https://www.kgou.org/politics-and-government/2026-06-16/oklahomans-to-decide-on-15-minimum-wage

Results for the June 1 Osage Minerals Council election were overturned Thursday. Two candidates previously announced as winners will not move forward.

https://www.kgou.org/indigenous-news/2026-06-15/osage-minerals-council-recount-results-in-incumbents-ouster

Two nonprofits will kick off a multi-state virtual educational series on caregiving in Oklahoma at 9 a.m. on June 17. The opportunity follows Oklahoma lawmakers’ recent expansion of the state’s caregiver tax credit.

Virtual forum to spotlight resources for Oklahoma family caregivers The opportunity follows Oklahoma lawmakers’ recent expansion of the state’s caregiver tax credit.