In The News 05.07.2025

Here are the headlines shared on Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Oklahoma State Department of Education is being sued over new social study standards (Read) / Image Oklahoma Voice

In The News

Here are the headlines shared on Wednesday, May 7, 2025

• Former OK Attorney General representing families, teachers suing OSDE and State Board of Education (KFOR)

• Former Oklahoma AG files lawsuit to invalidate new social studies standards (Oklahoma Voice)

• Restrictions to Initiative Petition process passes another hurdle (KFOR)

• Gov. Stitt vetoes bill to provide better access to mammograms (KOCO)

• Real ID enforcement begins at Will Rogers Airport (KOCO)

• 'It's an exciting time': Oklahoma filmmaker in Vatican City (KOTV)

• Bell-to-bell cell phone ban to go into effect for all Oklahoma public schools (KTUL)

• Cold air funnel clouds spotted near Okeene (KTUL)

• Return of Marietta warehouse seen as boost to regional economy | Oklahoma Headlines (KTEN)

• As Oklahoma Forestry Services' disaster response role evolves, Wildland Fire Working Group has suggestions (KGOU)

• Oklahoma Gov. Stitt vetoes bill to bolster OSBI office for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (KGOU)

• Panel cans Oklahoma education rules dealing with immigration status, naturalization tests (KOSU)

• Black smoke indicates conclave hasn't elected a new pope (AP News)

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