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House passes FY27 budget with record education funding
Spending plan includes $232 million boost for common education, increased mental health and health care funding, and advances to consent decree obligations.
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Groups sound off after judge rejects Illinois River poultry settlements
Tyson Foods calls the ruling a “setback,” while Farm Bureau and lawmakers warn of renewed uncertainty for growers in the Illinois River Watershed.
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Oklahoma’s AI moment: adoption rises as lawmakers write early guardrails
Lawmakers are moving to set AI rules for schools, minors and state government as adoption accelerates. New polling highlights strong support for human oversight and key safeguards.
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Walmart, Sam’s Club launch Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign in Oklahoma
The April 6–May 3 campaign directs donations to local Feeding America partner food banks, including the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma.
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Senate passes general appropriations bill for FY 2027
Measure sets agency funding and key transfers, including $43.75M for Strong Readers and $200M for the Taxpayer Endowment Trust Fund.
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March jobs report: Hiring rebounds, unemployment steady at 4.3%
BLS reports 178,000 new jobs, steady unemployment, and continued declines in federal employment.
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SB 1530 clears House A&B Natural Resources Subcommittee
Measure adjusts Oklahoma’s R&D rebate program and adds a higher‑ed partnership bump.
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TSET announces executive director transition, names interim leader
Leadership change follows $150 million Legacy Grants milestone; Thomas to oversee transition as TSET launches permanent director search.
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Stitt, GOP leaders announce budget deal after April Fool’s opener
Speaker Hilbert called it an unusually early agreement and said details were posted publicly.
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From the Editor: Serious work, real results
A Stillwater company built parts for Artemis II. A woman from Shawnee is alive because of OMRF research. This is what the pipeline looks like when it works.