Local headlines for Wednesday, May 6, 2020:
Nine additional Oklahomans have died from COVID-19. (Tulsa World)
The state legislature extends Governor Stitt’s emergency powers for another 30 days. (NewsOK)
School calendars will be decided by local boards not the governor. (Tulsa World)
Lawmakers move to make it harder to vote by absentee ballot. (Oklahoma Policy Institute)
Oklahoma is getting federal help to deal with crisis counseling. (Tulsa World)
Officials worry about a lack of cooperation with contact tracing. (NewsOK)
Colleges could have to keep adapting in the future. (Tulsa World)
Tribes begin receiving federal assistance. (NewsOK)
Companies want more information on the paycheck protection loans. (Journal Record)
State pays $430 million in unemployment claims. (NewsOK)
AG says Stitt can’t authorize gaming activity prohibited by state law. (NewsOK)
Oklahoma executions face a longer delay. (NewsOK)
Payne County DA accuses two P&PB members of bias. (NewsOK)
Devon’s first quarter net loss hits $1.2B. (Journal Record)
Medical marijuana sales spike by more than 25% in April. (NewsOK)
