Local headlines for Wednesday, January 16, 2019:
- The state’s new governor settles into his office. (NewsOK)
- A study shows thousands of Oklahomans are facing a loss of Medicaid coverage. (NewsOK)
- SNAP benefits are heading out early because of the federal shutdown. (NewsOK)
- The shutdown is impacting Oklahomans using Section Eight rental assistance. (Journal Record)
- The shutdown isn’t stopping an Oklahoma coal ash lawsuit against the EPA. (NewsOK)
- Education advocacy groups join forces ahead of the coming legislative session. (Tulsa World)
- OWRB hears from a packed house on pollution variances. (Tulsa World)
- Inhofe calls for more military spending after advancements by Russia and China. (NewsOK)
- The closure of a Pauls Valley hospital could head to federal court. (Journal Record)
- Commission investigates death of 18-year-old woman in rehabilitation center for juveniles. (NewsOK)
- Oklahoma’s general revenue sees a 21% increase in December. (Tulsa World)
- Oklahoma voter registration hits a new record. (Tulsa World)
- Oklahoma City approves Airbnb ordinance. (Journal Record)
- 39th Street District takes over to keep the OKC Pride Parade alive. (NewsOK)
- The Oklahoma City Thunder experiences one of its worst losses of the season. (NewsOK)
