Headlines for Thursday, May 5, 2016:
Governor Fallin throws her support behind Donald Trump. (NewsOK)
Governor Fallin signs legislation requiring insurance companies to cover autism treatment. (Tulsa World)
Lawmakers are working to fix a loophole in Oklahoma’s sodomy laws. (NewsOK)
A bill heading to the governor gives the Scenic Rivers Commission to the Grand River Dam Authority. (Tulsa World)
A new bill at the State Capitol hopes to stop an oil and gas tax break which could cost the state millions. (Oklahoma Watch)
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is facing a trooper shortage. (Journal Record)
The State Board of Corrections meets today to discuss changes to private and state prisons. (Oklahoma Watch)
A budget shortfall in Oklahoma City forces changes in public safety. (Journal Record)
Oklahoma City defends its anti-panhandling bill in a federal lawsuit. (NewsOK)
A 36-year Labor Day tradition is coming to an end amid budget cuts. (NewsOK)
Ties to the Ku Klux Klan force a naming change at the University of Tulsa. (Tulsa World)