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Headlines: Tax cut opposition, aluminum smelting plant & Thunder wins Game Seven

Local headlines for Monday, May 19, 2025

Voices are rising in opposition to a tax cut budget plan. (Tulsa World)

State Superintendent Ryan Walters wants even more tax cuts than in the budget plan. (KOSU)

Stitt and legislature eye fix to the mental health agency. (NewsOK)

Lawmakers are hoping to overturn governor’s veto of breast cancer bill. (NewsOK)

Governor Stitt signs a controversial utility measure into law. (KOSU)

Governor signs law allowing Oklahomans to point gun to protect property. (NewsOK)

New law doesn’t preclude foster parents for anti-LBTQ+ views. (NewsOK)

Stitt also signs meat labeling law for different protein products. (KOSU)

Stitt gets bill raising age of consent for statutory rape from 16 to 18. (Tulsa World)

Other pieces of legislation are nearing the finish line at the State Capitol. (NewsOK)

Nonprofits say donors are backing out amid President Trump’s DEI targeting. (NewsOK)

Federal housing cuts could result in more homeless Oklahomans. (Tulsa World)

HUD awards $163M to state tribes for housing. (Tulsa World)

An increase in hail is not the sole reason for high home insurance prices. (Oklahoma Watch)

E-mails shine a light on turmoil leading to the firing of OSU president shakeup. (Tulsa World)

OKC stands by funding for new state mental health facility. (NewsOK)

Former OK County Jail Trust head expects end of group. (NewsOK)

Oklahoma City sees progress on police reforms. (NewsOK)

The governor wants a $4B aluminum smelter plant in Oklahoma. (KOSU)

Opponents of a turnpike extension critical of OTA public meetings. (NewsOK)

Oklahoma small businesses face slower sales and increased costs. (NewsOK)

Tulsa holds a final Community Conversation this Thursday. (Tulsa World)

Scholar on racism, fascism and capitalism is giving John Hope Franklin lecture. (Tulsa World)

Sooner softball team advances to the NCAA Super Regional. (Tulsa World)

The OKC Thunder is moving on to the Western Conference Finals. (NewsOK)

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