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State Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Friday March 07, 2025 ( 8 items )  

College of Education and Human Sciences hosts first Aero Exploration Day
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 5 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * College of Education and Human Sciences hosts first Aero Exploration Day Media Contact: Kirsi McDowell | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-8320 | kirsi@okstate.edu In a first-of-its-kind event on the Oklahoma State University campus, Aero Exploration Day brought nearly 100 high school students from across the state to the Wes Watkins Center for International Trade Development on March 5 for a glim  more

Drummond fighting organized retail crime on national, state levels
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 6 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond fighting organized retail crime on national, state levels OKLAHOMA CITY (March 6, 2025) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging Congress to take action against the rising threat of organized retail crime across the country. He said such efforts would complement a new state bill aimed at strengthening Oklahoma's ability to combat these criminal enterprises. D  more

Governors Polis, Stitt Issue Statement on Potential Medicaid Funding Cuts
DENVER, Colorado, March 6 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governors Polis, Stitt Issue Statement on Potential Medicaid Funding Cuts Washington, D.C. - Today, National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Vice Chair Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt released the following statement: "As Governors representing the 55 states and territories, we are committed to advocating for a robust and efficient health and human services s  more

Leaving a Legacy: SMSC senior shares experiences of being a Black journalist at OSU
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 6 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Leaving a Legacy: SMSC senior shares experiences of being a Black journalist at OSU Steve Spears Media Contact: Elizabeth Gosney | CAS Marketing and Communications Manager | 405-744-7497 | egosney@okstate.edu When sports media major Steve Spears came to Oklahoma State University as a sophomore, it was only three weeks before he was on camera. "It didn't go great," Spears said with a laugh. Luck  more

Okla. Gov. Stitt Calls for Mental Health Agency Audit
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 7 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news on March 6, 2025: * * * Governor Calls for Mental Health Agency Audit Today, Governor Kevin Stitt announced that he has submitted a request to the Oklahoma auditor and Inspector's Office for an audit of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Governor Stitt calls for the audit after Commissioner Allie Friesen raised concerns about patterns of financial mismanagement spann  more

Okla. Gov. Stitt: Court Upholds Governor's Authority to Appoint Counsel
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 7 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news on March 6, 2025: * * * Court Upholds Governor's Authority to Appoint Counsel Today, Governor Stitt applauded the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma's decision to confirm the Governor's authority to appoint counsel for the State's executive agencies. "The attorney general should act in the best interest of the state, not of special interests and campaign donors," said G  more

Oklahoma couple sentenced for $500K fraud scheme that targeted friends, clients
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 6 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Oklahoma couple sentenced for $500K fraud scheme that targeted friends, clients OKLAHOMA CITY (March 6, 2025) - A husband and wife who defrauded almost $500,000 from Oklahomans have been sentenced following their indictment by the Multi-County Grand Jury. Brian Berry was sentenced to 18 years, with five years to be served in prison and 13 years on probation. He was also or  more

Power players converge at OSU's Hamm Institute for American Energy to discuss geothermal's role in baseload energy
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 6 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Power players converge at OSU's Hamm Institute for American Energy to discuss geothermal's role in baseload energy Media Contact: Thomas Graham | Crosswind PR | 512-294-7111 | media@crosswindpr.com First in series of roundtable discussions to meet challenge for energy leadership The Hamm Institute for American Energy at Oklahoma State University recently hosted a geothermal roundtable, bringing to  more