In The News 02.14.2025

Here are the headlines shared on Friday, February 14, 2025

Gov. Kevin Stitt tried to use the State’s new budget figures to argue for income tax cuts. (Read) Photo by Josh Appel on Unsplash

In The News

Here are the headlines shared on Friday, February 14, 2025

• Stitt uses new Oklahoma budget figures to bolster his case for tax cut (Oklahoma Voice)

• Stitt hires ‘unpaid, special volunteer’ to lead Oklahoma’s new government efficiency division (Oklahoma Voice)

• Tulsa World: State looking to claw back millions in private school tax credits paid to families who didn't qualify (KFOR)

• Gov. Kevin Stitt and Ryan Walters: Timeline of what started drama (KOCO)

• Oklahoma senator pushes bill to address critical plumber shortage in Oklahoma (KOKH)

• Oklahoma legislation addresses uptick in drive-by shootings (KTEN)

• Murray State College partners with Sulphur High School to launch more career opportunities with ACE Program (KXII)

• Trump firings cause chaos at agency responsible for America's nuclear weapons (KGOU)

• Oklahoma governor celebrates resignations over 'pronoun ban' (KOSU)

• Oklahoma water legislation making a splash this week (KOSU)

• NIH funding change proposal puts hundreds of OU, OSU, TU employees at risk (Nondoc) -HUD Funding Delays Fuel Oklahoma Housing Concerns (Oklahoma Watch)

• Here’s how state lawmakers are taking aim at transgender adults’ health care (News From The States)

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