Headlines for Friday, March 24, 2017:
The State Senate kills anti-gay legislation. (NewsOK)
A watered down vaccination bill dies in the Senate. (Tulsa World)
Bill banning cell phone use in school zones gets voted down in Senate. (Tulsa World)
Oklahoma legislators want to find a way to tax undocumented workers. (Journal Record)
Senators approve bills to allow for longer horizontal drilling. (NewsOK)
DHS officials say nearly 15% cuts would range from terrible to unthinkable. (Tulsa World)
Medicaid providers face cuts from reduced state funding. (NewsOK)
Oklahoma Democrats produce budget to cover shortfall. (Tulsa World)
A newly released plan to close five Oklahoma City schools is raising concerns. (Fox25)
State education officials shuffle money around to deal with revenue shortfall. (Tulsa World)
Tulsa religious & community groups plan meetings to tackle education funding. (Tulsa World)
The State Board of Education reverses a local school board’s denial of a charter school application for the second time this year. (NewsOK)
Higher Education leaders create task force to review higher education. (NewsOK)
Tulsa Republicans & Democrats focus on 2018. (Tulsa World)
Brazilian meat scandal could open the door for Oklahoma ranchers. (Journal Record)
An urban designer warns Tulsa it must make changes to get more people downtown. (Journal Record)
