Local headlines for Wednesday, April 24, 2019:
- Governor Stitt says he would openly oppose a ballot measure to expand Medicaid. (NewsOK)
- New law prohibits cities and towns from banning or taxing plastic bags. (Journal Record)
- Bill allowing companies to self-audit environmental procedures heads to Governor. (Tulsa World)
- Stitt is getting a bill to move Native American Day to Columbus Day. (NewsOK)
- Questions arise over bills allowing kids in liquor stores. (Journal Record)
- State Senate confirms Stitt’s cabinet picks. (Tulsa World)
- Senator Bice plans to challenge Congresswoman Horn. (NewsOK)
- More Oklahomans voted in 2018, but still below 50%. (NewsOK)
- The State Supreme Court rules a cap on pain and suffering as unconstitutional. (NewsOK)
- Lawsuit against “Muslim-Free” gun range gets dismissed. (Tulsa World)
- AG calls on OG&E to reduce rates on consumers. (Journal Record)
- State education officials and Epic disagree on audit results. (Tulsa World)
- Former Tulsa Police Officer Betty Shelby to teach an NRA class in May. (Tulsa World)
- Oklahoma City gets $100K to deal with homelessness. (Journal Record)
- Friends of OETA holds its first meeting. (Tulsa World)
- Wet weather means mosquitoes are coming. (Tulsa World)
- Rain isn’t keeping people away from the Festival of the Arts. (NewsOK)
- Thunder’s season comes to an end in Portland. (NewsOK)
