Local headlines for Thursday, April 1, 2021:
- 27 new COVID-19 fatalities bring the state’s Provisional Death County to 7,873. (NewsOK)
- State Health Department can’t find $20M in personal protective equipment. (NewsOK)
- Lawmakers relax COVID-19 protocols at the Capitol. (NewsOK)
- GOP revives bill banning gender and sexual diversity training. (Tulsa World)
- Governor Stitt signs education bills hours after they were passed by lawmakers. (NewsOK)
- OCPS challenges State Board of Education decision on charter school funding. (Tulsa World)
- Oklahoma County Jail officials blame staffing shortage for deficiencies. (NewsOK)
- AG Hunter wants a new ruling in the Bosse case. (NewsOK)
- Tulsa DA hosts a forum to discuss impact of McGirt decision. (Tulsa World)
- Appeals court vacates decision between ODOT and an old hotel. (Journal Record)
- Senator Lankford calls the border situation a “human tragedy”. (Tulsa World)
- Greenwood Art Project goes on display at two north Tulsa churches. (Tulsa World)
- New study shows Oklahoma as a good place to retire. (Journal Record)
- Report shows seaweed could supplement cattle feed. (Journal Record)
- The Thunder wins game against Toronto. (NewsOK)
- OKC rabbi hosts a Star Wars based Passover. (NewsOK)
