In The News 03.26.2025

Here are the headlines shared on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

A graphic novel about Joseph Okohombi, a Choctaw Code Talker of World War I, is being developed. (Read) Wikipedia

In The News 03.26.2025

Here are the headlines shared on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

• Lifting cap on Oklahoma's School Choice Tax Credit could have high cost (KFOR)

• Former President Bill Clinton to speak at OKC bombing remembrance ceremony (KFOR)

• Oklahoma Forestry Service Director fired over wildfire respons (KWTV)

• Former Oklahoma Congressman Wes Watkins passes (KWTV)

• Dollar Tree is selling Family Dollar, ending its disastrous merger (KTEN)

• French duo making graphic novel about Choctaw Code Talker (KXII)

• Walters, GOP leaders propose Oklahoma — not DOE — decides how to spend federal education grants (KGOU)

• Oklahoma lawmakers want fewer elections (KGOU)

• Social Security officials partially walk back plans for in-person verification (KGOU)

• Former Oklahoma Congressman Wes Watkins remembered for his service, passion for OSU (Oklahoma Voice)

• Lawmakers advance bill giving Oklahoma AG power to enforce Open Records Act violations (Oklahoma Voice)

• Walters Awarded Staff Nearly $600,000 in Bonuses (Oklahoma Watch)

• Ryan Walters rejects request to add new OBSE members' agenda items (The Oklahoman)

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