Headlines for Friday, September 29, 2017:
Despite a $215M shortfall in the budget, lawmakers advance a bill to widen it. (Journal Record)
Lawmakers advance a bill to crack down on Medicaid fraud. (NewsOK)
Pruitt bills taxpayers for nearly $15K for a day of flights across Oklahoma. (NewsOK)
State Board of Education approves another 245 new emergency teacher certifications. (Tulsa World)
Oklahoma’s charter schools are getting more than $16M from the federal government. (NewsOK)
OSU fires embattled associate basketball coach, but head coach is expected to remain. (Tulsa World)
A rise in the reports of rape might not be all bad news according to victims’ advocates. (Tulsa World)
OKC Planning Commission delays vote on Braum’s rezoning. (Journal Record)
Natural gas storage drops below past years. (NewsOK)
PSO wind farm case gets set for January. (NewsOK)
Study shows earthquakes are taking toll on home values. (Journal Record)
Banks are showing improvement. (Journal Record)
Health officials warn of continued high mosquito counts. (NewsOK)