Headlines for Wednesday, March 28, 2018:
- State Senate leaders say the soonest they can vote on revenue raising bills is today. (NewsOK)
- Energy industry rallies against tax increases. (StateImpact OK)
- Tourism professionals raise concerns about the increase in hotel/motel tax. (NewsOK)
- Teachers union still considers walkout. (Journal Record)
- Summer school hangs in the balance with concerns over walkout. (NewsOK)
Number of infants in Oklahoma born addicted to opioid doubled from 2015 to 2016. (Journal Record)
Repairs at VA hospital in Muskogee will cost $17.5M. (NewsOK)
Corporation Commission calls on lawmakers to provide more money. (NewsOK)
The head of Oklahoma prisons warns of default without more money. (NewsOK)
ACLU criticizes pace and effectiveness of criminal justice reform bills at the Capitol. (KFOR)
Tulsa begins implicit-bias training next month. (Tulsa World)
Mayor Mick Cornett presides over his final city council meeting. (NewsOK)
OKC considers new ordinance to help liquor stores. (Journal Record)
Edmond woman is cleaning up with novelty soaps. (Journal Record)
The Red Dirt Film Festival returns for its fifth season this weekend in Stillwater. (Okie Geek Podcast)
