In The News 04.01.2025

Here are the headlines shared on Tuesday, April 1, 2025

U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) held the Senate floor for a record-breaking 25 hours and 4 minutes (Watch) / CSPAN

In The News

Here are the headlines shared on Tuesday, April 1, 2025

• April 1 Unofficial Board of Education and Statutory Municipal General Elections Results (Oklahoma State Election Board)

• Proposed mental health funding cuts could force several facilities to close (KFOR)

• 'Probable': Two additional measles cases reported, says OSDH (KFOR)

• OSDE warns of phishing email targeting schools, superintendents (KFOR)

• Oklahoma residents urged to have multiple severe weather alert systems (KOCO)

• Oklahoma department identifies $175M in federal grants for cuts in efficiency report (KOKH)

• 'Very shocking': Rogers, Mayes County United Way closing after 38 years (KJRH)

• Bartlesville’s Price Tower set for auction in May 2025 following bankruptcy (KOTV)

• Southern Oklahoma law enforcement coming together to support Bryan County after Sheriff Christian’s passing (KXII)

• New parents score a win in the U.S. House, and GOP leaders cancel votes for the week (Oklahoma Voice)

• Oklahoma Lawmakers Hear Few Eviction Bills, Advance One (Oklahoma Watch)

• More than 5M could lose Medicaid coverage if feds impose work requirements (News From The States)

• Dem states sue Trump administration over sudden cancellation of $11B in health funds (News From The States)

• Democratic US Senator Booker takes on Trump in record-breaking speech (Reuters)

Extras

Senator Cory Booker reflects on his historic, record-setting speech (MSNBC)

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