In The News 02.13.2025

Here are the headlines shared on Thursday, February 13, 2025

More cold, snowy weather is heading our way. Joy. Photo by Lillian Fisher on Unsplash

In The News

Here are the headlines shared on Thursday, February 13, 2025

• TIMELINE: Coldest temps of season, snow forecast for Oklahoma next week (KOCO)

• Oklahoma legislature considers bills on nuclear energy (KGOU)

• Oklahoma attorney general criticizes Stitt, Walters, and has a warning for new ed board nominees (KGOU)

• Stitt slams Walters, calls new rules "unbelievable" (KOSU)

• UPDATE: Edmond North girls wrestling team reinstated after season cut short (KFOR)

• State lawmaker wants $16 minimum wage by end of 2025 (KFOR)

• Lawmakers voice concern after DOGE-OK announcement (KFOR)

• Small Oklahoma town losing only child care center (KOCO)

• Senate bill looks to end maternity care deserts in rural Oklahoma (KOCO)

• Oklahoma's rule 14: The possible changes coming and why private schools are still worried (KWTV)

• Superintendent Ryan Walters, former OSBE Members form Trump Advisory Committee (KWTV)

• How President Trump's executive order could impact sovereign tribes (KWTV)

• Free tutoring service aids Oklahoma students with homework, tests, and career planning (KOKH)

• Former inmates have served their time but say they're still imprisoned by court fees and fines (KOKI)

• Gauging the impact of Trump tariffs on the Texoma economy (KTEN)

• Several businesses plan return to Sulphur’s downtown following tornado (KXII)

• Our Blood Institute 2,000 donations behind after winter weather (The Journal Record)

• Oklahoma Sen. James Lankford releases 'Playbook for DOGE' (Oklahoma Voice)

• Oklahoma lawmakers hire LOFT director (Oklahoma Voice)

• ERCOT says Texas energy demand may exceed supply in 2026 (The Texas Tribune)

• ‘It’s Demoralizing’: Trump’s Climate Funding Freeze Has Left Tribes and Community Groups in Limbo (Texas Observer)

• Quakers, other religious groups ask federal court to block ICE raids at places of worship (News From The States)

• Reducing federal dollars for Medicaid expansion could cut millions from the rolls (News From The States)

• 17 States Sue To End Protections For Students With Special Needs (Forbes)

• YouTube TV and Paramount programming update (YouTube Blog)

U.S. Drought Monitor / Oklahoma / February 11, 2025

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