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In late December, @SenMullin said he was in favor of Elon Musk accessing Social Security data. publicradiotulsa.org/local-r…

Markwayne Mullin says Elon Musk will ‘figure out’ Social Security

Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin took to a stage in Arizona last week to speak to attendees at a conference hosted by a conservative nonprofit.

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Elon Musk’s DOGE commission gains access to sensitive Treasury payment systems: AP sources publicradiotulsa.org/2025-02…

Elon Musk’s DOGE commission gains access to sensitive Treasury payment systems: AP sources

The Department of Government Efficiency, run by President Donald Trump’s billionaire adviser and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has gained access to sensitive Treasury data including Social Security and...

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Trump says Americans could feel ‘some pain’ from his new tariffs that are triggering a trade war publicradiotulsa.org/2025-02…

Trump says Americans could feel ‘some pain’ from his new tariffs that are triggering a trade war

President Donald Trump said Sunday that Americans could feel “some pain” from the emerging trade war triggered by his tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China, and claimed that Canada would “cease to...

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NYU classes begin in Tulsa publicradiotulsa.org/local-r…

NYU classes begin in Tulsa

New York University offers study away programs in Los Angeles, Washington D.C. and now in Tulsa.

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👉Outgoing Tulsa County GOP chair: “I think we need to simplify our platform,” Vuillemont-Smith said. “I think we need to make it more inviting to diversity." publicradiotulsa.org/2025-01…

Outgoing Tulsa GOP chair says party needs to be more ‘inviting to diversity’

She also criticized those who have used the party platform as a “weapon.”

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Ryan Walters’ visit to ‘school of privilege’ draws protestors publicradiotulsa.org/local-r…

Ryan Walters’ visit to ‘school of privilege’ draws protestors

About 150 people gathered in the rain Thursday morning to protest Ryan Walters’ visit to a Tulsa elementary school.

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Facing a continued shortage, Tulsa’s school district wants to help teachers become homeowners publicradiotulsa.org/local-r…

Facing a continued shortage, Tulsa’s school district wants to help teachers become homeowners

A program aims to provide “up to $50,000 in down payment assistance” in the hopes of recruiting and retaining more teachers. It has not been fully funded yet.

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Tribal leaders concerned for self-governance funds under Trump publicradiotulsa.org/local-r…

Tribal leaders concerned for self-governance funds under Trump

Hours after a judge temporarily blocked a federal funding pause that would’ve significantly affected tribes, a group of leaders tasked with advocating for Indigenous people met to touch base at Tulsa...

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Oklahomans will decide in 2026 on their next governor and one prominent Tulsan thinks it’ll be a tough race on the Republican side. publicradiotulsa.org/local-r…

Bynum: Upcoming governor primary election to be ‘bloodbath’

Oklahomans will decide in 2026 on their next governor, and one prominent Tulsan thinks it’ll be a tough race.

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Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans publicradiotulsa.org/local-r…

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans

A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a push from President Donald Trump to pause federal funding while his administration conducts an across-the-board ideological review to uproot progres...

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Tom Cole ‘doesn’t have a problem’ with White House aid pause publicradiotulsa.org/local-r…

Tom Cole ‘doesn’t have a problem’ with White House aid pause

An Oklahoma representative is telling reporters he’s okay with President Donald Trump’s freeze on federal grants and funding streams.

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For the first time ever, the City of Tulsa will recognize and celebrate the Lunar New Year. publicradiotulsa.org/local-r…

Tulsa kicks off first-ever Lunar New Year celebration with performances, festivities

The holiday’s celebrations are known for hanging lanterns and dragon and lion dancers.

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NY Attorney General Letitia James plans to file a lawsuit to block the Trump administration’s funding freeze publicradiotulsa.org/local-r…

NY Attorney General Letitia James plans to file a lawsuit to block the Trump administration’s...

James, a Democrat, will ask a Manhattan federal court to issue a temporary retraining order halting the Republican administration’s action, which is set to halt federal grants and funding streams.

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Parents enrolling children in Oklahoma public schools would be required to provide proof of their child’s U.S. citizenship or legal immigration status under a proposal aimed at helping President Trump’s immigration policies. (Story by Associated Press) publicradiotulsa.org/local-r…

Oklahoma proposal would require parents to provide proof of citizenship when enrolling students

Parents enrolling children in Oklahoma public schools would be required to provide proof of their child’s U.S. citizenship or legal immigration status under a proposal aimed at helping President...

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TU seeks local artists for 2025 Mayfest publicradiotulsa.org/local-r…

TU seeks local artists for 2025 Mayfest

Mayfest organizers are seeking applications from visual and performing artists.

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Oklahoma lawmakers are looking to legally define antisemitism. House Bill 2243 uses a definition published by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance. publicradiotulsa.org/local-r…

Bill defining antisemitism slated for Oklahoma Statehouse

Oklahoma lawmakers are looking to legally define antisemitism. House Bill 2243 uses a definition published by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance.

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"So while there may be changeover in presidential administrations, we believe the point of these lawsuits are very important,” said Morgan.
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Tribes look to join DOJ suits against top attorneys who 'push the envelope' in Indian Country publicradiotulsa.org/local-r…

Tribes look to join DOJ suits against top attorneys who 'push the envelope' in Indian Country

Three Oklahoma tribal nations are requesting to join lawsuits filed by the U.S. Department of Justice against two Green Country district attorneys.

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Tribes look to join DOJ suits against top attorneys who 'push the envelope' in Indian Country publicradiotulsa.org/local-r…

Tribes look to join DOJ suits against top attorneys who 'push the envelope' in Indian Country

Three Oklahoma tribal nations are requesting to join lawsuits filed by the U.S. Department of Justice against two Green Country district attorneys.

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Supreme Court will weigh approval for US’ 1st publicly funded religious charter school, in Oklahoma publicradiotulsa.org/local-r…

Supreme Court will weigh approval for US’ 1st publicly funded religious charter school, in Oklahoma

The Supreme Court agreed Friday to take on a new culture war dispute: whether the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school should be allowed to open in Oklahoma.

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BOK Center transformed with more than 700 tons of dirt for bull riding event publicradiotulsa.org/local-r…

BOK Center transformed with more than 700 tons of dirt for bull riding event

The sound of dump trucks carrying dirt reverberated throughout Tulsa’s BOK Center Thursday.

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