Local headlines for Friday, March 8, 2019:
- House bills giving more power to governor over agencies advances in Senate. (Journal Record)
- A bill opponents say will increase evictions passes out of the State House. (Tulsa World)
- A bill to expand the state’s aerospace training advances in the Senate. (Journal Record)
- One medical marijuana supporter urges a “no” vote on Unity Bill. (Tulsa World)
- Senator Inhofe raises concerns about military housing contractors. (NewsOK)
- Inhofe once again pushes legislation making English the official US language. (Gaylord News)
- Oklahoma County public defender plans to tour the jail for lost inmates. (NewsOK)
- Corporation Commission considers rate increase case for PSO. (NewsOK)
- State’s natural gas could be heading to China. (NewsOK)
- School for homeless children hopes to expand. (NewsOK)
- Tulsa leaders of color hold a hearing on city’s policing reforms. (Tulsa World)
- Expansion work at Will Rogers World Airport begins. (Journal Record)
- Oklahoma Walmart workers get a year-end bonus. (Tulsa World)
- Thunder sweeps the Trailblazers for the season. (NewsOK)