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CLICK HERE to listen to Ken Johnson's update on Bartlesville city pools. The city of Bartlesville has announced that city pools will not be opening on time to start the summer season because of the city's low water supply.

CLICK HERE to listen to Ken Johnson featuring comments from Dr. Larson on skin cancer prevention. Dr. Gary Larson with INTEGRIS Cancer Center advises Oklahoma’s Baby Boomers to Generation Z populations to take precautions in preventing skin cancer. “The head and neck area, especially in men who have a receding hairline or are just going bald- those men, if they are not careful about wearing a hat every time they go out…,” Larson said. Larson says Caucasians are the most likely to develop skin cancer. Small surgeries or radiation are the best ways to eliminate cancers.

Click Here to listen to Ken Johnson's news update on OETA featuring Senator Greg Treat. The leader of the state Senate says the governor included two-point-seven million dollars in his budget proposal for OETA (Oklahoma Education Television Authority) operation last February. Despite a veto of re-authorization for the public broadcaster, Republican Greg Treat does not believe there is a plan to get rid of OETA. “His veto doesn’t line up with what he said he wanted in the budget at the beginning of the session,” said Senator Greg Treat. Treat will be meeting with House leaders to discuss veto overrides.

CLICK HERE to listen to details from Radio Oklahoma's Michael Dean on housing issues for Native Americans in southwest Oklahoma. Radio Oklahoma’s Michael Dean gives details on the Comanche National Housing Authority Executive Director, Russell Sossamon, who testified before Congress on housing issues facing Native Americans in Southwest Oklahoma. The hearing gave a platform to six tribal representatives to comment on tribal concerns. Sossamon suggested a funding increase for the Indian Housing Block Grant that provides housing opportunities to tribal members.

CLICK HERE to listen to comments from Radio Oklahoma's Dale Forbis and Lorie Legere. The head of the Oklahoma Federation of Republican Women, Lorie Legere, says now is a good time for the Republican Party in the state of Oklahoma. As the economy is strong and Oklahoma has several billion dollars in the bank, Legere says this is a good time for her Republican party to be in control. “We have a very prosperous economic outlook for our state,” Legere said. “Everything is going very well right now.” Legere says her group was not frustrated by the time required to reach an agreement on the education funding plan. She says she had confidence that lawmakers would do the right thing.

CLICK HERE to listen to comments from Charles McCall regarding the state budget. Oklahoma House and Senate kicked off the extraordinary session of the 59th Legislature. Another big job remains, as House Speaker Charles McCall says the massive education funding plan announced Monday will be advanced this week, switching the attention to the Oklahoma state budget. “The joint intent of the House and the Senate on the budget will be coming very shortly as well,” said House Speaker Charles McCall. The spending plan must be finalized by the end of the regular session taking place next week.

CLICK HERE to listen to Radio Oklahoma's news update featuring comments from Governor Kevin Stitt. With the approval of a hefty education funding bill, Oklahoma lawmakers can now focus their efforts on the state budget. “We just delivered big time on education,” said Governor Kevin Stitt. “Let’s also deliver for the taxpayers as well.” The Oklahoma Constitution requires the budget to be in place by 5 p.m. next Thursday. Negotiations have been going on behind closed doors.

CLICK HERE to listen to Radio Oklahoma's Bob Sands give the latest info on EV startup, Canoo. Radio Oklahoma’s Bob Sands gives details on the finances of an electric vehicle maker that continues to sink further into the red. The Journal Record reports electric vehicle startup Canoo has another financial loss of 90.7 million dollars in the first quarter of 2023, adding to the financial pressures faced by the company. They plan to produce EV batteries in Pryor and other activities in Tulsa. The company claims it is committed to building 20,000 EVs in Oklahoma City by the end of the year. In April, it signed a deal to lease a 500-thousand-square-foot warehouse that would employ 500 people.

Oklahoma Democratic lawmakers are calling for teacher pay raises while sharing their state budget priorities. Lawmakers are aiming to double the pay increases backed by the Republican party. Democrats are opposing any budget that includes tax cuts. State Representative Mickey Dollens said funding OETA (Oklahoma Educational Television Authority) is a main priority, as he grew up in a home without cable television. "We had Sesame Street, Mr. Rogers, and continuing that finding to OETA is one of our top priorities," Dollens said. To listen to Dollens, speaking on budget pro, click here.