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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Wednesday February 25, 2026 ( 27 items )  

2026 recipients of the Oklahoma Rural Veterinary Scholarship and Loan Forgiveness Program named
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 24 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * 2026 recipients of the Oklahoma Rural Veterinary Scholarship and Loan Forgiveness Program named * The Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine has announced the 2026 recipients of the Oklahoma Rural Veterinary Scholarship and Loan Forgiveness Program, awarding support to 14 students committed to serving rural communities across the state. The scholarship program was established throu  more

Alumni Q&A: Caleb Larsen creates perfect harmony between marketing, music from OSU to Grammy Awards
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 24 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Alumni Q&A: Caleb Larsen creates perfect harmony between marketing, music from OSU to Grammy Awards * Media Contact: Hallie Hart | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-1050 | hallie.hart@okstate.edu Caleb Larsen appeared on the iconic red carpet at the 2026 Grammy Awards less than a year after his Oklahoma State University graduation. The classically trained musician from McKinney, Texas, found hi  more

BLS Southwest Region Issues Report on Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Oklahoma 2025
DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Oklahoma 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region - Feb. 24, 2026 * * * In 2025, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 7.2 percent in Oklahoma, compared to the 8.0-percent rate for the nation, the U.S.   more

Cash-Starved and Censored, America's Student Press is in Crisis
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 24 -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following news: * * * Cash-starved and censored, America's student press is in crisis By Barbara Allen for the Student Press Report Editor's note: The Student Press Report is a national news desk covering student media and journalism education in higher ed. It is supported by lead partners the Student Press Law Center and Flytedesk, with secondary support from the Associated Collegiate Press, the Association of Universit  more

Chickasaw Nation: University soccer standout leads by example
ADA, Oklahoma, Feb. 24 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * University soccer standout leads by example * Rebecca Tweedy is a collegiate athlete and a leader on and off the field, balancing demanding academic studies with sports, family and other responsibilities, all while aiming to do her best in each endeavor. A Chickasaw citizen and senior at the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO), Edmond, Tweedy is a forward   more

Construction of new Chickasaw Lighthorse Police headquarters begins in Ada
ADA, Oklahoma, Feb. 23 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * Construction of new Chickasaw Lighthorse Police headquarters begins in Ada * Construction began in early January on a state-of-the-art facility that will serve as the new headquarters for the growing Chickasaw Lighthorse Police Department. "Ensuring public safety is a responsibility the Chickasaw Nation takes seriously, and we have continually added more re  more

CRC News: Congress Asks CRC About Foreign Funding of American NGOs
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following news on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * CRC News: Congress asks CRC about foreign funding of American NGOs CRC president's Scott Walter's testimony to the House Ways & Means Committee makes media hits all over America. * Jewish Insider--Foreign funding of U.S. nonprofits takes center stage at House hearing: At a hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee, witnesses offered ways to increase transparency in IRS financial disclosu  more

EPA Approves Wyoming's Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Approves Wyoming's Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program * DENVER - Today, United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the final approval of Wyoming's partial coal combustion residuals (CCR) program. This will allow Wyoming, rather than the federal government, to permit CCR disposal in surface impoundments and landfills. "Today's approval is cooperative federalism in  more

ESPN NBA Full Court Press: ESPN presents a doubleheader featuring the last three NBA champions and league's top two teams on Wednesday
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA Full Court Press: ESPN presents a doubleheader featuring the last three NBA champions and league's top two teams on Wednesday * ESPN's coverage of the 2025-26 NBA regular season continues with a blockbuster doubleheader presented by State Farm on Wednesday, featuring the last three NBA champions. On Wednesday, February 25, the league's top two teams take the  more

ESPN's men's college basketball week tips off with four Top-25 showdowns and College GameDay in Gainesville
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's men's college basketball week tips off with four Top-25 showdowns and College GameDay in Gainesville * * Saturday slate highlighted by four matchups of ranked teams * College GameDay live from Gainesville ahead of No. 20 Arkansas at defending national champion and No. 7 Florida ESPN's industry-leading men's college basketball coverage rolls on with six con  more

Institute for Energy Research: In Gov. Newsom's California, It Makes Sense to Get Gasoline From the Bahamas
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary: * * * In Gov. Newsom's California, It Makes Sense to Get Gasoline from the Bahamas This story is baffling. Bloomberg reports that California is starting to import gasoline from the Bahamas, while the state sits on enormous oil resources it refuses to develop. Bloomberg reports: US supplies of gasoline are being shipped out of the country to travel thousands of miles via the Bahamas before finally ending  more

Lambing and kidding season is in full swing
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 23 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Lambing and kidding season is in full swing * Media Contact: Kinsey Reed | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-6740 | kinsey.reed@okstatee.edu Spring marks lambing and kidding season, making close monitoring of pregnant ewes and does essential for healthy outcomes for both mothers and offspring. During the final month of pregnancy, ewes and does should be isolated and provided with clean water, h  more

Lankford Meets with Oklahomans to Highlight Working Families Tax Cut Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Meets with Oklahomans to Highlight Working Families Tax Cut Act * OKLAHOMA CITY, OK -US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) spent last week traveling across Oklahoma, meeting with working families, first responders, veterans, and business leaders to discuss how the Working Families Tax Cut Act lowers taxes, supports job creation, and helps Oklahomans keep more of what they earn while supportin  more

Miller, Colleagues Hold Hearing on Health Care Workforce Shortage
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller, Colleagues Hold Hearing on Health Care Workforce Shortage * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) participated in a Ways and Means Health subcommittee hearing on the current and worsening health care workforce shortage in America and Medicare's role in financing the training of physicians through graduate medical education (GME) payments. A video and full transcri  more

NBCUniversal's Presentation of Milan Cortina Olympics Dominates Media Landscape & Delivers Largest Winter Games Audience Since 2014
NEW YORK, Feb. 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBCUniversal's Presentation of Milan Cortina Olympics Dominates Media Landscape & Delivers Largest Winter Games Audience Since 2014 More than 215 Million Americans Have Watched NBCUniversal's Presentation of "Legendary February," Which Delivered for NBC Stations and Peacock * Last night's Closing Ceremony on NBC and Peacock concluded NBCUniversal's presentation of the 2026 Milan  more

Okla. A.G. Drummond Strengthens State's Human Trafficking Response With $1 Million in Grants
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 25 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Drummond strengthens state's human trafficking response with $1 million in grants Attorney General Gentner Drummond is awarding $1 million in grants to five Oklahoma organizations on the front lines of the fight against human trafficking. The funding, administered through the attorney general's Human Trafficking Response Unit, will support organizations prov  more

Okla. A.G. Drummond: February - Our Right to Worship Must Be Safeguarded
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 25 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following commentary on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * February: Our right to worship must be safeguarded Americans last month recoiled in horror after seeing videos of lawless protesters barging into a Minneapolis-area church and terrifying innocent parishioners. In seeking attention for anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) propaganda, they trampled over the constitutional rights of men, women and child  more

Oklahoma State University Spears Business Assistant Professor Dinkel Wins Research Awards for Legal Ethics Papers
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 25 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business issued the following news: * * * Spears Business assistant professor Dinkel wins research awards for legal ethics papers Dr. Christopher Dinkel, an assistant professor of legal studies in Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business Department of Management, has received honors for his legal ethics research with findings relevant to both attorneys and business scholars. Dinkel, who serves as an affi  more

OSU launches online beginning watercolor course
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 24 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU launches online beginning watercolor course * Media Contact: Trisha Gedon | Sr. Communications Specialist | 405-744-3625 | trisha.gedon@okstate.edu Designed specifically for beginners and those new to watercolor, Oklahoma State University is offering an online short course to expand watercolor horizons. This watercolor 101 course focuses on relaxation and is a great way to introduce novice paint  more

Pappas Helps Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing 175th Anniversary of YMCA
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Helps Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing 175th Anniversary of YMCA * YMCA delivers programming to 11 million adults and 6.5 million children each year Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Co-Chair of the Congressional Camp Caucus, joined Congressmen Mike Quigley (IL-05) and Chuck Edwards (NC-11), and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (IL) and Senator James Lankford (  more

Sleeping defendant to international murder: UTulsa Law students examine 10th Circuit rulings
TULSA, Oklahoma, Feb. 24 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * Sleeping defendant to international murder: UTulsa Law students examine 10th Circuit rulings * Two students from The University of Tulsa's College of Law spent the past semester working behind the scenes of the federal appellate process, helping shape how judges, attorneys and the legal community understand the most significant decisions issued by the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Along with nine oth  more

Spears Business assistant professor Dinkel wins research awards for legal ethics papers
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 24 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Spears Business assistant professor Dinkel wins research awards for legal ethics papers * Media Contact: Stephen Howard | Director of Marketing & Communications | 405-744-4363 | stephen.howard@okstate.edu Dr. Christopher Dinkel, an assistant professor of legal studies in Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business Department of Management, has received honors for his legal ethics research   more

U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center: Tinker Electrical Peaking Plant Enables Energy Resilience
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * New Tinker electrical peaking plant enables energy resilience By Paul Shirk, 72nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Oklahoma Congressional representatives along with leaders from Tinker Air Force Base and Oklahoma Gas & Electric celebrated the opening of an electrical peaking plant in a ribbon-cutting ceremony held here Feb.   more

UC Davis Medal Awarded to Campus Leaders Robert D. and A. Kathleen Grey
DAVIS, California, Feb. 25 -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * UC Davis Medal Awarded to Campus Leaders Robert D. and A. Kathleen Grey University's Highest Honor Recognizes Decades of Service and Community Impact By Kate Washington The 2026 UC Davis Medal, the University of California, Davis' highest honor, will be awarded to Robert D. and A. Kathleen Grey. The couple have dedicated their lives and careers to the university and the surrounding community fo  more

University of Florida: Breaking AI on Purpose - How Researchers are Helping Make Artificial Intelligence Safer
GAINESVILLE, Florida, Feb. 19 -- The University of Florida issued the following news: * * * Breaking AI on purpose: How researchers are helping make artificial intelligence safer Harrem Monkhorst Nullspace steering. Red teaming. Jailbreaking the matrix. A paper written by University of Florida Computer & Information Science & Engineering, or CISE, Professor Sumit Kumar Jha, Ph.D., contains so many science fiction terms, you'd be forgiven for thinking it's a Hollywood script. But Jha's wo  more

UTulsa alumna establishes energy initiatives, research advancement
TULSA, Oklahoma, Feb. 24 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * UTulsa alumna establishes energy initiatives, research advancement * A transformative gift from alumna Katherine B. Wallgren (B.S. '03, M.E.B. '25) is launching a new energy initiative, strengthening the College of Engineering & Computer Science at The University of Tulsa. The gift will establish the Katherine B. Wallgren Energy Initiatives Laboratory as part of the Oklahoma Initiative for Energy, expanding   more

West Virginia Leads 21-State Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Block Federal Rule Eliminating Natural Gas Appliances
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Feb. 25 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * West Virginia leads 21-state coalition urging Supreme Court to block federal rule eliminating natural gas appliances West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a 21-state coalition, urging the United States Supreme Court to reverse a D.C. Circuit decision that upheld sweeping Biden-era Department of Energy (DOE) efficiency standards poi  more