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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for 2026-05-05 ( 12 items )  
57 Housing Groups Urge HUD to Withdraw Proposed Work Requirements and Time Limits Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- A coalition of 57 housing advocacy organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled "Establishing Flexibility for Implementation of Work Requirements and Term Limits." The coalition and partners argue that the proposal would jeopardize housing stability for millions of HUD-assisted residents, exacerbate homelessness, and impose undue burdens on housing providers. According to the coalition, HUD's proposed rule threatens t more ST

Del. A.G. Jennings, Coalition Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement Over App Store Monopoly (10)
DOVER, Delaware, May 5 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * AG Jennings, coalition secure final approval in $700 million Google Settlement over app store monopoly Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that a federal court will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit, first filed in 2021 by a bipartisan group of 52 Attorneys General, challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payment more PR

FLAVOR WITH A MISSION: PHORM ENERGY'S CHERRY SLUSH FLAVOR RETURNS TO SUPPORT FIRST RESPONDERS NATIONWIDE (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 4 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * FLAVOR WITH A MISSION: PHORM ENERGY'S CHERRY SLUSH FLAVOR RETURNS TO SUPPORT FIRST RESPONDERS NATIONWIDE * The limited-edition Honor. Educate. Unite. cans are fueling firehouses, and funding scholarships with Folds of Honor, this summer Phorm Energy and Folds of Honor are continuing to deliver on their commitment to honor and support those who serve our country and communities. Today, Phorm Energy, the game more PR

Governor Moore Announces New Foreign Direct Investment Partnerships at SelectUSA Summit (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 4 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces New Foreign Direct Investment Partnerships at SelectUSA Summit * ANNAPOLIS, MD -Governor Wes Moore and Lt. Governor Aruna Miller today attended the SelectUSA Investment Summit, where the governor announced three new partnerships to promote foreign direct investment and grow Maryland's economy. The new partnerships include the creation of a Maryland-Korea Trade Desk, a new international tech collaboration between the Ma more PR

Lankford, Fetterman Celebrate Public Service Recognition Week (10)
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford, Fetterman Celebrate Public Service Recognition Week * Oklahoma City, OK - Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and John Fetterman (D-PA) introduced a resolution ahead of Public Service Recognition Week, May 3rd through 9th, to honor employees of federal, state, and local governments and members of the uniformed services. The resolution commends public servants for their dedication, professionalism, and patriotism, recognizes their indispensabl more PR

New ranking highlights real-world impact of OMRF discoveries (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 4 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news: * * * New ranking highlights real-world impact of OMRF discoveries * A first-of-its-kind ranking has placed the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation among the nation's top 25 biomedical research institutes and centers for its ability to translate scientific discovery into real-world healthcare impact. The inaugural Cure Innovation Index, which evaluated 303 universities, hospitals and other research organizations, ranked OMRF 21st among i more PR

Okla. A.G. Drummond Urges CFTC to Recognize State Authority Over Sports Gambling on Prediction Market Platforms (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 5 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Drummond urges CFTC to recognize state authority over sports gambling on prediction market platforms Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related prediction markets belongs to States. Drummond and 40 other state attorneys filed a formal comment Thursday with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), arguing that prediction markets effe more PR

President Renfroe appoints Region 4 national business agent (10)
WASHINGTON, May 4 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers issued the following news: * * * President Renfroe appoints Region 4 national business agent * NALC President Brian L. Renfroe has appointed John Robles as national business agent (NBA) for Region 4 (Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Oklahoma and Wyoming) to fill the vacancy left by Dan Versluis, who retired on May 1. Robles' appointment is effective immediately. Robles, a member of Centennial, CO Branch 5996, joined the Postal Service as a city letter c more PR

Researchers find when retailers wait to reveal prices, shoppers fill in the blanks (10)
AMES, Iowa, May 4 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers find when retailers wait to reveal prices, shoppers fill in the blanks * AMES, Iowa -Sometimes the price wasn't missing; its disclosure was just delayed. That's what Minzhe Xu, assistant professor of marketing in Iowa State University's Ivy College of Business, and a team of fellow researchers noticed when shopping online. A growing number of retailers were asking shoppers to take one more step -add item to cart to see price, click to reveal, s more PR

Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation Requests Funding for Service Academy Nomination Portal and Dashboard (10)
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, chairwoman of the House Administration Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation, issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation Requests Funding for Service Academy Nomination Portal and Dashboard Today, Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation Chairwoman Stephanie Bice (OK-05) announced the Subcommittee has formally requested Modernization Initiatives Account (MIA) funding to support the development and implementation of a Ser more PR

UCF's Spring 2026 Commencement Set for May 8-9 (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, May 4 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF's Spring 2026 Commencement Set for May 8-9 * UCF will award more than 10,700 degrees during this spring's ceremonies, continuing its record-setting momentum in preparing highly skilled graduates for in-demand fields, including engineering, computer science, business, nursing, and digital and emerging media. UCF is the leading producer of talent among Florida's universities, awarding nearly 19,000 degrees annually to Knights who go on to work  more PR

Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security Williams Testifies Before Senate Appropriations Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development released the following testimony by Brandon M. Williams, under secretary of Energy for nuclear security and administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration, from an April 29, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman Kennedy, Ranking Member Murray, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to present the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Budget Request for the United States Department of Energy's more PR