Stitt’s One Oklahoma Task Force releases final report
(OKLAHOMA) The One Oklahoma Task Force created by Governor Kevin Stitt released its final report on May 29. Among the nine recommendations put forth in the report is a legislative interim study to review relevant laws for updates, governmental reviews of the 2005 memoranda of understanding for compliance, and the adoption of data sharing agreements among state, local and tribal agencies.
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Oklahoma Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit from survivors of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
(OKLAHOMA) The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled to uphold a lower court’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit from the remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, still looking for some form of reparations. In an 8-1 opinion, the court ruled while the survivors of the worst acts of violence against Black people in U.S.history have legitimate grievances, they don’t fall under Oklahoma’s public nuisance statute.
(NATIONAL) Flash flooding and severe weather possible for parts of the Upper Midwest, a heat wave for the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley and Northeast, heavy rain and flash flooding possible for the central and northwest Gulf Coast, and late-season wet snow for the northern Rockies.
