In The News 05.28.2025

Here are the headlines shared on Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Judge to rule on a legal challenge to the state’s controversial social studies standards. (Read) / Image: Wikipedia

In The News

Here are the headlines shared on Wednesday, May 28, 2025

• Oklahoma judge delays social studies standards lawsuit decision (KOCO)

• Gov. Kevin Stitt signs 9 more bills into law, vetoes 6 others (KOCO)

• Norman residents protest South Extension turnpike at heated OTA meeting (KOSU)

• Oklahoma legislature revives state funeral board (KOSU)

• Oklahoma electrical line workers demonstrate how to stay safe around power lines (KOSU)

• Advocacy group debuts opt-out waivers for controversial Oklahoma school standards (KOSU)

• More than 4,100 Oklahomans have yet to claim Native American settlement awards (KOSU)

• Parts of Grand Lake, Illinois River have high levels of E. coli (KGOU)

• One week of lawmaking left in Oklahoma: here's what's signed into law, vetoed and left to finish (KGOU)

• Oklahoma nonprofit pushes for veto override as legislative deadline looms (KTUL)

• OKC For Soccer selects architect for Oklahoma City sports, entertainment district (KWTV)

• Oklahoma State Fair announces 2025 concert lineup (KFOR)

• Thunder playoff run sparks huge demand for gear at Oklahoma City shop (KFOR)

• Oklahoma Senate approves governor’s new education board members (News From The States)

• Trade policy, getting a Farm Bill passed are top of mind for Kansas rancher, K-State professor (News From The States)

• Texas bill allowing colleges to pay athletes OK’d in Senate (The Texas Tribune)

• Ten Commandments in every classroom: Texas bill nearing law (The Texas Tribune)

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