Local headlines for Thursday, February 7, 2019:
- A legislative working group hopes for a “unity proposal” on medical marijuana. (NewsOK)
- GOP lawmakers want to mandate the return of five-day school weeks. (KFOR)
- Republicans increase security at the Capitol following last year’s teacher walkout. (AP)
- Oklahomans want clarity from Governor Stitt on Medicaid Expansion. (Journal Record)
- Governor Stitt reaffirms his “Pro-Life” stance. (Tulsa World)
- A state lawmaker wants to stop a county commissioner from lobbying for others. (NewsOK)
- Feds approve merger of Gov. Stitt’s Gateway Mortgage. (Journal Record)
- Opinions are divided over poultry rules. (Tulsa World)
- OU international students fear deportation. (NewsOK)
- Schools join in a lawsuit after getting ordered to pay back millions in overpaid taxes, (News9)
- Early voting begins for Tulsa, Jenks school boards. (Tulsa World)
- Decline in gross production revenue raises concerns of an economic slowdown. (Tulsa World)
- Tulsa mayor releases details in police oversight program. (Tulsa World)
- Oklahoma hemp growers await changes to start growing crop. (NewsOK)
- Paycom sees a stock jump following a positive earnings report. (NewsOK)
- Former OU coach Bob Stoops could coach in revamped of the XFL. (NewsOK)