Gov. Mary Fallin announced on Monday the formation of the Oklahoma Task Force on Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence to address the backlog of sexual assault forensic evidence kits, commonly known as rape kits, in the criminal justice system in Oklahoma. 

The Oklahoma House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill that would allow voters to decide whether to expand the rights of crime victims. 

Education advocates met with state lawmakers to tell them they have 18 days to pass an education budget, or they’ll be breaking the law.