www.youtube.com – KOCO 5 News – 2025-01-03 14:53:27

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The Cherokee Nation recently renewed its motor vehicle compact with Oklahoma, allowing Cherokee citizens outside the Nation to continue accessing car tags. This agreement ensures funding for education, public safety, and infrastructure. It also addresses toll-related issues, reducing a potential $60 million debt to $2 million. Additionally, the Cherokee Nation launched the Cherokee Connect broadband initiative, investing $45 million to provide high-speed internet to over 6,000 rural households, aiming to preserve rural communities and cultural heritage. Finally, the Nation withdrew from the Tri-Council, a group with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the United Keetoowah Band, citing disagreements over historical claims.

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www.thecentersquare.com – By Brendan Clarey | The Center Square – 2025-01-02 08:30:00

SUMMARY: In 2024, five states launched new school choice programs, while six expanded existing ones, according to EdChoice. Alabama and Louisiana implemented universal eligibility programs, while Georgia introduced a limited ESA program. A Nebraska initiative was overturned by a ballot measure, and Wyoming began its first ESA program. Notable expansions occurred in Indiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, and North Carolina, with Utah doubling its program funding. The election positioned New Hampshire for potential universal choice, and Texas, benefiting from supportive candidates, is poised to establish a private school choice program in 2025, alongside expected initiatives in Tennessee, Idaho, North Dakota, and South Carolina.

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www.youtube.com – KOCO 5 News – 2024-12-27 13:38:56

SUMMARY: As 2024 comes to a close, KOCO President Brent Hensley reflects on the network’s 70 years of service in Oklahoma while looking toward 2025. Notably, the 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing will be honored in April with a solemn event entitled “A Day of Darkness, Years of Light.” Upcoming projects include the new Oklahoma City Fairgrounds Coliseum, a downtown multi-purpose stadium for soccer and concerts, and the O’Connor Resort near the First Americans Museum. Additionally, Oklahoma City Public Schools are undergoing extensive renovations, and seven events for the 2028 Olympics are anticipated, along with hopes for an NBA title run from the Thunder.

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