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Stitt details tax priorities, election stance and energy plans www.news9.com/hot-seat-okc...

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Stitt details tax priorities, election stance and energy plans
In an interview, the governor detailed plans to expand gubernatorial appointment power, reshape education oversight and push energy and permitting reforms.
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December 7, 2025 at 5:36 AM
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Special election set for Oklahoma City House seat • Oklahoma Voice oklahomavoice.com/briefs/speci...
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Special election set for Oklahoma City House seat • Oklahoma Voice
Some Oklahomans in central and downtown Oklahoma City could have duplicate races for a state House seat on their ballot next year.
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December 7, 2025 at 5:32 AM
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Oklahoma National Guard opens new regional training facility in Weatherford
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Oklahoma National Guard opens new regional training facility in Weatherford
The Oklahoma National Guard held a ribbon cutting ceremony this week to commemorate the establishment of the Weatherford Regional Training Facility.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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Protest at OU after grad assistant placed on leave over controversial essay grade
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Protest at OU after grad assistant placed on leave over controversial essay grade
A controversial grade dispute at the university of oklahoma is sparking a public response today as students protest a graduate instructor removed from the clas
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December 5, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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EU hits Elon Musk's X with $140M fine for breaching Digital Services Act
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EU hits Musk’s X with $140M fine over blue checkmark, transparency concerns
The European Union (EU) hit billionaire Elon Musk’s social platform X with a $140 million fine Friday for violating the Digital Services Act (DSA), the first time a company has been sanctioned unde…
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December 5, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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NPR battles Trump executive order in court
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NPR battles Trump executive order in court
NPR was in court for a pivotal hearing arguing that the Trump administration had broken the law with its treatment of public media.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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Judge denies Oklahoma Survivors' Act resentencing, extending ongoing trend
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Judge denies Oklahoma Survivors' Act resentencing, extending ongoing trend
A Tulsa County judge on Thursday denied a resentencing request for a domestic violence survivor who argued her long prison term should be reduced under the Oklahoma Survivors' Act.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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Oklahoma doles out Blue Ribbons after feds end national program | KOSU
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Oklahoma doles out Blue Ribbons after federal education officials suspend national award
Oklahoma’s State Department of Education is bringing back Blue Ribbon Awards for schools after the Trump administration took them away.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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Tyson says no new Oklahoma poultry contracts unless state eases up on pollution lawsuit | KOSU
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Tyson says no new Oklahoma poultry contracts unless state eases up on pollution lawsuit
Tyson Foods officials say the company can not offer new contracts to growers in the Illinois River Watershed unless the State of Oklahoma makes more amicable demands for a solution. Farm groups are…
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December 5, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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New report finds Indigenous people are disproportionately affected by gun violence | KGOU - Oklahoma's NPR Source
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New report finds Indigenous people are disproportionately affected by gun violence
Indigenous people in the U.S. are killed by guns more than nearly any other segment of the population. They rank second behind the Black community, according to a newly published Violence Policy…
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December 5, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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Trump order ending birthright citizenship to be argued at US Supreme Court • Oklahoma Voice
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Trump order ending birthright citizenship to be argued at US Supreme Court • Oklahoma Voice
The U.S. Supreme Court said Friday justices will hear a case to decide if President Donald Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship is constitutional. The court agreed to hear a case, before it is…
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December 5, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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U.S. work authorizations for legal immigrants slashed from 5 years to 18 months • Oklahoma Voice
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U.S. work authorizations for legal immigrants slashed from 5 years to 18 months • Oklahoma Voice
The Trump administration Thursday announced new restrictions for immigrants, reducing the work authorization periods from five years to 18 months, the latest crackdown on legal immigration.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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In The News 12.04.2025

Here are the headlines shared on Thursday, December 4, 2025.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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Oklahoma | U.S. Drought Monitor | December 4, 2025
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December 5, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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Supreme Court orders Texas to use 2025 map amid legal battle
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Supreme Court orders Texas to use 2025 map amid legal battle
The ruling is a major win for the Trump administration and Texas Republicans, who engineered the map to give the GOP control of 30 of the state’s 38 congressional districts.
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December 5, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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'I'm nailed to the wall': Former Lindsay bank President Danny Seibel indicted for conspiracy, fraud
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'I'm nailed to the wall': Former Lindsay bank President Danny Seibel indicted for conspiracy, fraud
Danny Seibel, the former president of the First National Bank of Lindsay in Oklahoma, was indicted for fraud and conspiracy Dec. 3, 2025.
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December 5, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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SNAP Cuts Contributed to Evictions Across Oklahoma - Oklahoma Watch
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SNAP Cuts Contributed to Evictions Across Oklahoma - Oklahoma Watch
During the government shutdown, when SNAP benefits were cut, many tenants found themselves forced to choose between paying rent and buying food. In the case of Kori Petty, she chose food. This caused…
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December 5, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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Oklahoma teachers call for more input in education policy
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Oklahoma teachers call for more input in education policy
While state leaders, the business community and political candidates intensify their focus on improving Oklahoma public education, complaints have grown among teachers that they should have a more…
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December 5, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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Cherokee Nation celebrates cemetery acquisition where historic leaders were laid to rest | KOSU
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Cherokee Nation celebrates cemetery acquisition where historic leaders were laid to rest
The Cherokee Nation has acquired the Park Hill Mission, or Worcester, cemetery from the Oklahoma Historical Society, which has held it since 1952. The Northeast Oklahoma site is where important…
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December 5, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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As cedars expand across Oklahoma, ticks spread with them | KOSU
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As cedars expand across Oklahoma, ticks spread with them
As Christmas draws closer, evergreen trees are a happy sight for many, including ticks. There’s new research connecting the eastern redcedar to helping spread another invasive species, the lone star…
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December 5, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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Is anything being done to bring down Oklahoma's costly home insurance rates? | KOSU
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What's being done to bring down Oklahoma's costly home insurance rates?
Oklahoma ranks high nationally for its pricey home insurance premiums. As climate change brings more extreme weather and inflation affects purchasing power, some look to policy changes to settle…
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December 5, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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Oklahoma organizations join national campaign to abolish the death penalty | KGOU - Oklahoma's NPR Source
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Oklahoma organizations join national campaign to abolish the death penalty
A nationwide coalition of organizations advocating for the end of capital punishment announced its launch on Wednesday. Several Oklahoma-based organizations are joining the campaign.
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December 5, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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Choctaw Nation distributes community partnership funds to local governments
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Choctaw Nation distributes community partnership funds to local governments
Since 2018, the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma has been giving back to local communities through its Community Partnership Fund, and this week the tribe distributed checks throughout southeast Oklahoma.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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Washington County woman arrested on 60 counts of animal cruelty
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Washington County woman arrested on 60 counts of animal cruelty
The Washington County Sheriff's Office arrested a woman on 60 counts of animal cruelty after malnourished and dead animals were found on her property.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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Oklahoma AG targets major voice providers in robocall crackdown
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Oklahoma AG targets major voice providers in robocall crackdown
Attorney General Gentner Drummond is intensifying efforts to combat illegal robocalls in Oklahoma through his initiative, Operation Robocall Roundup, as he anno
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December 5, 2025 at 12:52 AM