Oklahoma lawmakers plan to revive Dylan’s Law II in 2027 to require insurance coverage for epilepsy treatments and neurostimulation devices. bit.ly/4ijbVX2
Twenty Oklahoma nursing homes earned spots on Newsweek and Statista’s 2027 rankings of America’s best nursing homes. bit.ly/4zN37iZ
More than 40,000 older Oklahomans may live in banking deserts, sparking debate over access to in-person financial services. bit.ly/47G9WXJ
Wells Fargo, Arm and Intuit are among 22 companies objecting to plans to tokenize their shares on a crypto-backed trading platform. bit.ly/4stcEtq
U.S. consumer sentiment slipped to 48.0 in October, near a record low, as conflict-driven price increases weighed on household finances. bit.ly/4slAkzH
Presbyterian Health Foundation increased its support for OU Health’s pediatric behavioral health center to $1 million ahead of its December opening. bit.ly/3UJPzpG
Bartlesville film studios are partnering with a Vancouver production company to attract international projects and train Oklahoma crews. journalrecord.com/2026/10/23…
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond seeks early discovery in a lawsuit challenging a proposed $755 million aluminum smelter in Inola. journalrecord.com/2026/10/23…
An Oklahoma City man was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for possessing a handgun fitted with a machine gun conversion device. bit.ly/4kdRihe
Oklahoma lawmakers are considering a historic designation for U.S. Highway 70 to promote tourism and economic development in southern Oklahoma. bit.ly/48dc1uq
Actor Tom Skerritt, who starred in Hollywood hits including “Alien,” “MAS*H” and “Top Gun” and won an Emmy for “Picket Fences,” has died at 93. journalrecord.com/2026/10/23…
Kinder Morgan approved $4.7 billion in natural gas pipeline investments as demand grows from power plants, data centers and LNG exporters. bit.ly/4eNUcFU
A federal judge blocked DHS election-related field operations in nine states over concerns about voter intimidation. bit.ly/3UKQiH8
Growing public opposition to data centers could increase regulatory uncertainty for AI infrastructure investors ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. bit.ly/3Ui24sq
Two NYC-based companies received a $1.1 million grant to develop an AI-ready government workforce in Oklahoma and Virginia. bit.ly/4jDaxkb
Spanish concrete manufacturer Escofet opened its first U.S. plant in Elk City, with plans to grow to up to 60 employees. journalrecord.com/2026/10/22…
Oklahoma’s new performance-based higher education funding formula ties a growing share of state funding to student outcomes and workforce metrics. journalrecord.com/2026/10/22…
Oklahoma City VA Medical Center received nearly $28.9 million for elevator modernization, infrastructure upgrades and privacy renovations. bit.ly/3WHkaon
Tulsa Zoo marks 50 consecutive years of accreditation for meeting animal care, conservation and education standards. bit.ly/4sjqVZf
Oklahoma’s new state superintendent will join three school district leaders for a Nov. 12 public education forum. bit.ly/4dSD1Tm















