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Headlines: NIL executive order, Oklahoma County Jail & SGA new milestone

Local headlines for Monday, January 13, 2025

Governor Stitt hopes NIL executive order boosts Oklahoma athletics. (NewsOK)

The leader of the Oklahoma County Jail Trust is resigning. (KOSU)

Questions are rising on how to fund the new Oklahoma County Jail. (NewsOK)

Hugo native says radar system could save lives at the detention facilities. (NewsOK)

Cleveland Count reports its first in-custody death of 2025. (NewsOK)

A final hearing on a jail mental health consent decree is coming up on Wednesday. (Tulsa World)

Lawmakers file several bills ahead of the 60th Legislative Session. (Oklahoma Voice)

Legislation helps get school lunches to 150,000 more children. (NewsOK)

Three new lawmakers are taking over as education committee leaders. (Oklahoma Voice)

State House leaders create a new position for tribal affairs. (Tulsa World)

Local elections are coming up tomorrow. (KOSU)

Eight Oklahomans seek vacant state Senate seat. (Oklahoma Voice)

Attorney General Gentner Drummond expected to announce run for governor in 2026. (Tulsa World)

The governor and State Superintendent find themselves at odds on wind power. (NewsOK)

Department of Justice releases report on Tulsa Race Massacre. (KOSU)

Oklahoma faces nutritional deficits. (NewsOK)

Tulsa’s 911 call center faces scrutiny. (Tulsa World)

Oklahoma City is getting nearly $20K for transportation. (NewsOK)

OKC seeks input on its new general obligation bond. (NewsOK)

El Reno is looking to annex land to the east. (KOSU)

Amid the current cold snap, Officials are praising local shelters. (Tulsa World)

NOAA reports Oklahoma had hottest year in 2024. (KOSU)

Two Tulsa researchers are working on nightmares among children. (Tulsa World)

Oklahoma is remembering Anita Bryant. (KOSU)

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reaches 10K career points in victory over the Wizards. (NewsOK)

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