Local headlines for Thursday, April 18, 2019:
- The Senate approves redistricting legislation for the state Supreme Court. (NewsOK)
- The governor is getting a bill prohibiting cities from banning plastic bags. (Journal Record)
- The State House passes a couple of bills dealing with nursing homes. (Tulsa World)
- Alcohol regulators help golf clubs get beer back out on the courses. (Journal Record)
- Governor Stitt issues his first veto after signing 77 bills in his first legislative session. (NewsOK)
- Stitt abandons Fallin call forcing schools to put more money in classrooms. (Oklahoma Watch)
- AG Hunter’s son gets job at university getting lion’s share of opioid settlement. (Tulsa World)
- Corporation Commission ordered to reimburse rural phone companies. (NewsOK)
- Union aviation workers picket outside of TIA. (Tulsa World)
- Health officials renew call for vaccinations amid measles outbreak. (Tulsa World)
- Local programs help ex-offenders get back on their feet. (Journal Record)
- Oklahoma ranks near the top in pre-K education. (Tulsa World)
- Combat drones to be made in Oklahoma City. (NewsOK)
- OKC-based company plans to open a facility for hydrogen production. (Journal Record)
- Oklahoma’s first national trade show for medical marijuana starts today. (NewsOK)
- Canadian Co. population increases by 3% leading the state in growth. (NewsOK)
- Tulsa population growth slows. (Tulsa World)
- Tulsa gears up for massive city auction. (Tulsa World)
- Oklahoma City’s MAPS3 park will include a survivor tree sapling. (NewsOK)
