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PM NewsBrief: Feb. 17, 2025

This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for February 17, 2025.

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is helped off the stage by U.S. Secret Service agents at a campaign event in Butler, Pa., on Saturday, July 13, 2024.

Oklahoma lawmakers react to assassination attempt at Trump rally

Several Oklahoma lawmakers are reacting after an assassination attempt at a Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday.

Gov. Kevin Stitt signs an executive order prohibiting certain DEI programs at state agencies and higher education institutions while lawmakers and others look on.

Oklahoma governor targets DEI programs in 'anti-discrimination' executive order

Gov. Kevin Stitt signed an executive order Wednesday targeting diversity, equity and inclusion programs at state agencies and institutions of higher education.

'We see these coming': How Oklahoma communities are prepping for data centers

Data centers have exploded into public consciousness recently. A building specifically to house computer servers is not a new concept, but the spread of artificial intelligence has tech companies wanting to build huge facilities that can use the same water and power as a small city. Graycen Wheeler has more on why Oklahoma cities are considering them, and why some residents are worried.

Oklahoma Tax Credit Evaluation Panel Discusses Criteria During First Meeting

A panel established last year to study billions of dollars in tax credits and incentives met at the state Capitol Thursday to figure out what criteria…

Chesapeake Energy employees leave buildings after layoffs were reported Sept. 29, 2015.

Chesapeake Energy Corporation Lays Off 740 Employees, 562 In Oklahoma City

Updated at 3:22 p.m.Chesapeake Energy Corporation laid off nearly 15 percent of its total workforce on Tuesday at a time when oil prices remain low.The…

SandRidge Energy in downtown Oklahoma City.

SandRidge Energy Lays Off Over 150 Employees At Oklahoma City Offices

SandRidge Energy Inc. confirmed Wednesday morning it laid off 172 people at its Oklahoma City headquarters this week. CEO James Bennet said in a press…

Holiday Season Offers Opportunities For Oklahoma Shoppers, Philanthropists To Fall Prey To Scams

Consumer advocates want holiday shoppers and philanthropists to keep an eye out for scams during the holiday season.The Better Business Bureau of Central…

Oklahoma's rape kit state task force is reinstated after brief dissolution

A state task force addressing the backlog of untested rape kits was renewed by Gov. Kevin Stitt Wednesday after it briefly dissolved due to inaction.

Oklahoma Senate advances bill allowing tribal regalia to be worn at graduation ceremonies

A bill that would require schools to allow Native students to wear tribal regalia during graduation ceremonies passed unanimously in the state Senate Wednesday.

Damage from a tornado in Sulphur, Okla. in April 2024.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signs disaster relief funding bills into law

Gov. Kevin Stitt signed two expedited bills funding rebuilding efforts across the state on Friday. House Bills 2912 and 2913 create a revolving fund to pay for recent and future emergency and disaster rebuilding needs.

Energy companies use portable pumps, like this one alongside a road in Kingfisher County, to transport fresh and produced water to and from oil-field sites through temporary pipelines.

Oklahoma Supreme Court Sides With Industry In Fight Over Oil-Field Water Regulation

The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with the energy industry, ruling against officials in Kingfisher County who blocked companies from using…

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