In The News 04.14.2026

In The News

Here are the headlines shared on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.

• Bison graze Choctaw lands for first time in 150 years (The Journal Record)

• Measure heading to August ballot could cost counties, Oklahoma schools millions (Oklahoma Voice)

• Prepping for the 2026 Oklahoma elections (KGOU)

• Thousands of Oklahomans switched party affiliation ahead of primary elections (Oklahoma Voice)

• 2.5 million Americans lost food aid in months after passage of GOP megabill, study finds (Oklahoma Voice)

• Oklahoma lawmakers advance bill to fund 211 hotline (KSWO)

• Restrictions on in-state tuition and welfare benefits among Oklahoma immigration bills moving forward (The Frontier)

• Oklahoma’s plan for new state plane raises eyebrows (Nondoc)

• Oklahoma lawmakers add data center restrictions to groundwater metering measure (KWGS)

• Oklahoma lawmakers advance bill to create a state nuclear energy office (KWGS)

• IRS Flags Potential Excess Benefit Transactions at Epic Charter Schools, State Criminal Trial Looms (Oklahoma Watch)

• Judicial reform state question debated in Oklahoma legislature (KOSU)

• OK bill SB 904 would bar Medicaid, public funds for gender-affirming care; sparks debate (KTUL) -State bill targets automatic subscription renewals, aims to boost consumer transparency (KTUL)

• Advocates push HB 4227 to end statute of limitations, NDAs for child sexual abuse (Nondoc)

• Oklahoma Legislature reaffirms partnership with Taiwan (The Journal Record)

• Applications open for energy assistance program (KOKH)

• New vision for Clinton-Sherman Airpark with rename to Infinity One Oklahoma Spaceport (KFOR)

• Oklahoma lawmakers nix bill to extend black bear hunting season (KGOU)

• Oklahoma barbecue joint welcomes emerging songwriters (KOSU)

• Elk City to Celebrate Grand Opening of Revitalized Main Street Saturday (The Penny News)

• Oklahoma venues nominated for country music awards (KOKI)

• How Trump’s SAVE America Act could make it harder for married women to vote (Oklahoma Voice)

• Deere & Co agrees to pay $99 million to settle ‘right to repair’ lawsuit (AP News)

• Forest Service shake-up will boost states’ role — but even supporters have concerns (News From The States)

Extras

It’s Officially Over. They Won. [Right To Repair] (Loyal Moses)

What Everyone Sees... But I Don’t (The Johari Window) - Smarter Every Day 314 (SmarterEveryDay)

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