AGP Executive Report

Medicaid Provider Cuts: Oklahoma Health Care Authority told CMS it plans a $218M (20%) cut to hospital payments under Medicaid’s Supplemental Hospital Offset Payment Program, despite a recent flat board budget—raising fresh pressure on state hospitals and lawmakers. Immigration Courts: The 10th Circuit ordered release of an ICE detainee in Oklahoma after ruling the administration’s “no bond” approach violates federal law, reinforcing that detainees must get bond hearings. Trans Sports: The U.S. Supreme Court upheld bans on transgender athletes in girls’ and women’s scholastic sports, a ruling Oklahoma leaders are reacting to as it protects similar state laws. Public Safety / Alcohol: The Marissa Murrow Act took effect, requiring specialized bartender licensing and training for event venues serving alcohol—aimed at closing a loophole tied to drunk-driving deaths. Human Trafficking Response: Oklahoma City advocates highlighted recovery needs after police responded to a reported forced-sex-acts case, stressing housing, medical care, and long-term rebuilding. Infrastructure / Turnpike: A federal lawsuit challenges the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority’s East-West Connector over environmental review and permitting, even as OTA says early property talks are moving. Education & Training: Oklahoma’s Schools Security Institute continues statewide emergency training for prevention, response, and recovery, with thousands of officers already trained. Sports / NCAA: OSU guard Kashie Natt filed an NCAA lawsuit seeking an extra season of eligibility after eligibility-rule changes. Local Government: Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols created a Domestic Violence Prevention Task Force to coordinate citywide strategies with nonprofits, law enforcement, and community partners.

Fireworks & public safety: Oklahoma lawmakers say the new “Rocket’s Red Glare Act” restores statewide sales of bottle rockets for the America250 celebration, but officials stress local ordinances still apply and fireworks remain off-limits during burn bans or Red Flag Warnings. America250 legacy: Oklahoma will contribute seven artifacts—including a Governor Stitt proclamation, an OKC Thunder championship pin, and other state history items—to the America250 National Time Capsule sealed July 4, 2026, in Philadelphia. Elections & voting rules: Georgia AG Chris Carr filed an amicus brief backing Indiana’s commonsense voter ID law, arguing states should control election rules and that voters still have multiple ways to obtain valid ID. Insurance & consumer protection: AG Gentner Drummond filed a new lawsuit against State Farm alleging a “Hail Focus Initiative” to underpay Oklahoma storm claims after a Supreme Court ruling required a separate action. Health policy: Senate Bill 1344 takes effect, creating an Oklahoma Insulin Access and Affordability Program to encourage low-cost biosimilar insulin production. Local government: OKC adopted a resolution to remove discriminatory language from 13 plats, and Comanche County commissioners approved millions in insurance purchases through ACCO. State government leadership: Oklahoma Education Secretary Dan Hamlin is set to leave for a dean role at the University of Texas. Public health access: A report highlights for-profit ER operators opting out of Medicare, raising concerns about EMTALA protections for patients who can’t pay.

Minimum Wage Fight: Oklahoma voters could decide on raising the state minimum wage via State Question 832, with supporters arguing it finally answers years of inaction and opponents warning the CPI-linked schedule could strain county and small-town budgets. Utility & Courts: A judge overturned a Rogers County decision blocking PSO’s Northeastern Power expansion, clearing the way for additional generation and battery storage after regulators said zoning must be addressed first. SNAP Funding Shift: States may soon owe millions tied to SNAP payment error rates, and food advocates warn the cost-share change could reduce help for people facing hunger. Immigration Enforcement: President Trump’s ICE director nominee, former Oklahoma trooper Lance Schroyer, is part of a broader push as Supreme Court rulings and administration moves keep reshaping immigration policy. Local Industry Clash: Inola paused approvals for a proposed $4 billion aluminum smelter after resident concerns about emissions and health impacts, even as backers cite jobs and national security. Public Safety Tech: OKC City Council is set to consider renewing an automated license plate reader contract, as privacy advocates push back on surveillance risks. Education Updates: Tulsa Public Schools is holding textbook and FAFSA help events, while the state board approved additional emergency teaching certificates amid ongoing staffing needs. Elections & Courts: Payne County grand jury petitioners are challenging a judge’s halt after the AG questioned signature math, setting up another legal fight over initiative access.

Immigration Enforcement: President Trump nominated former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer to lead ICE, teeing up a new phase of deportation-focused enforcement after recent Supreme Court immigration rulings. Supreme Court Fallout: Oklahoma leaders reacted to the Court’s birthright citizenship decision and its upholding of state bans on transgender athletes in women’s sports—both major policy signals for Oklahoma’s legal and political fights ahead. Education Leadership: Gov. Kevin Stitt’s education secretary, Dan Hamlin, is set to leave for the University of Texas at Austin as dean, raising questions about who will steer Oklahoma education policy next. State Budget Watch: The Oklahoma Health Care Authority board approved a balanced budget despite funding gaps, a key move for health services planning. Energy & Economy: Oklahoma’s sovereign wealth fund is projected to reach about $670 million by 2032, with oil and gas production tax collections feeding the plan. Local Government & Courts: Litigation aims to stop an Oklahoma Turnpike Authority East-West Connector project and its bond financing over alleged environmental permitting issues. AI in Schools: Oklahoma education leaders are among those scrambling to set practical rules as AI use spreads in classrooms.

Immigration Enforcement: President Trump nominated former Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper Lance Schroyer to lead ICE, signaling a tougher deportation push as the administration moves to reshape immigration enforcement. Medicaid & State Budget: The Oklahoma Health Care Authority board approved a balanced budget for 2027 even after lawmakers delivered only about half the agency’s requested funding, leaving “razor-thin margins” as Medicaid expansion remains politically constrained. Local Government & Industry: In Inola, the City Council is weighing a six-month moratorium that could delay a proposed $4 billion aluminum smelter, with both Trump and Gov. Stitt weighing in on the fight. Courts & Accountability: A Payne County grand jury order was canceled after the AG’s office said petition math was wrong, throwing a wrench into a citizen-led push for a deeper look at the DA’s office. Tribal Education: The Cherokee Nation’s immersion school shifts to full tribal oversight after amendments signed into law, expanding the tribe’s control over language education. Public Safety: Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported a fatal Goldsby plane crash where witnesses said the aircraft struggled to gain altitude before going down. Consumer/Crime: The AG announced indictments of two OKC boutique owners accused of selling about $3 million in counterfeit luxury goods. Elections & Campaigns: Oklahoma political strategists say AI ads may surge again ahead of the August runoff after the June primary slowed political advertising.

ICE Leadership Shakeup: President Trump says he’ll nominate former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement, praising his “operational experience” and tying the pick to the administration’s deportation push. Federal vs. States on Tuition: The DOJ sued Massachusetts and Rhode Island over in-state tuition and aid for undocumented students, arguing the policies conflict with federal law and disadvantage U.S. citizens. Oklahoma Courts & Turnpikes: A 2023 law limiting Gov. Kevin Stitt’s OTA appointment power is back before the Oklahoma Supreme Court after a lower court upheld it, setting up a separation-of-powers fight. School Policy: More than 100 Oklahoma laws take effect July 1, including making the bell-to-bell school cell phone ban permanent and adding fentanyl training requirements. Public Safety/Local Government: Bartlesville says fireworks are still banned inside city limits despite a new state law. Justice System: A Pryor couple was convicted in federal court for sexually abusing a 15-year-old in Indian Country. Data & Accountability: Oklahoma’s SNAP error rate ticked up to 11.04%, raising potential repayment pressure as DHS works to reduce mistakes.

ICE Leadership Shake-Up: President Trump nominated former Oklahoma state trooper and U.S. Marine Lance Schroyer to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement, urging the Senate to confirm him quickly; Oklahoma officials and DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin praised the pick and tied it to expanded deportation enforcement and local-federal partnerships. Education Overhaul (July 1): New Oklahoma laws kick in this week, including a $2,000 teacher pay raise, extending the bell-to-bell cellphone ban, adding recess requirements, and setting new rules for AI use in classrooms. Public Safety & Health: DEQ issued a boil order for Fairview due to E. coli risk, and Oklahoma leaders also responded to the ICE nomination amid ongoing national immigration debate. Local Industry Fight: Inola trustees plan more public discussion on a proposed aluminum smelter, including a potential moratorium and updates from EPA and DEQ on permitting. Aviation Innovation: The FAA broke ground in Oklahoma City on a facility to test air-taxi vertical procedures and integrate them into the air traffic system. Community Notes: Oklahomans for Equality opened applications for new board members, and Quapaw Nation marshals reported no active threat after casino threat reports.

ICE Leadership Shakeup: President Trump nominated former Oklahoma State Trooper and U.S. Marine Lance Schroyer to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement, urging the Senate to confirm him quickly and framing the pick as “field-tested” for detention and deportation. Local Political Pulse: Oklahoma Chronicle reports primary turnout stayed low, with only about one in four registered voters casting ballots, and interviews with civic engagement experts and Democratic gubernatorial nominee Cyndi Munson focused on what could move voters in November. Public Money & Sports: A national op-ed argues taxpayer-funded stadiums are a bad deal, pushing back on claims that arenas deliver real public returns. Health & Misinformation: A report highlights anti-abortion claims about abortion pills contaminating drinking water, noting scientists say there’s no proof—while the misinformation campaign spreads anyway. Oklahoma Community Notes: Oklahoma City Police reported 53,795 offenses entered into a federal crime database for 2024, and local library programming updates included early-July events at McNabb.

ICE Leadership Shakeup: President Trump nominated former Oklahoma State Trooper and U.S. Marine Lance Schroyer to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement, urging the Senate to confirm him quickly; DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin praised Schroyer’s “operational” background and his work coordinating with state and local partners under 287(g), as ICE remains a flashpoint amid scrutiny of enforcement tactics and detention conditions. Rural Data Center Fight: A proposed data center plan in Emporia, Kansas is drawing intense public backlash, with residents questioning who’s behind the project and how a “digital infrastructure overlay district” could reshape rural America. Cherokee Language Education: The Cherokee Nation approved legislation to bring Cherokee Immersion School under full tribal oversight, transitioning it from an Oklahoma public charter model to an independent tribal institution. SNAP Food Rules in Oklahoma Region: Arkansas is set to start restricting SNAP purchases for soda and certain other items July 1, joining a growing list of states with similar waivers that already includes Oklahoma. Multi-State Legal Push: Seventeen Republican attorneys general, including Oklahoma, sued to block California’s plastics packaging law, arguing it violates state sovereignty and raises costs.

ICE Leadership Shakeup: President Donald Trump says he’ll nominate former Oklahoma state trooper and U.S. Marine Lance Schroyer to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement, urging the Senate to confirm him “immediately.” Schroyer, currently a senior adviser to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, is being pitched as a longtime Oklahoma law enforcement leader with experience working through the 287(g) program. If confirmed, he would replace acting ICE director David Venturella after Todd Lyons stepped down. Oklahoma Politics & Courts: Oklahoma Supreme Court rulings in the State Farm fight denied AG Gentner Drummond’s bid to intervene in one matter but refused to take up a separate challenge over disputed “hot documents,” a move that could help those internal records become public. State Policy & Culture: Oklahoma is among states where new laws target disrupting worship services, following a Minnesota church protest that sparked national backlash and free-speech concerns. Veterans Housing Funding: Oklahoma is set to receive nearly $200,000 from a $33 million VA initiative aimed at helping veterans experiencing homelessness.

Higher Ed Costs: Oklahoma State Regents approved tuition and fee increases at 16 universities, including OSU and OU, raising in-state costs by about $4.92 per credit hour (2.2%) and out-of-state by about $22.86 (4.8%). Public Safety: Oklahoma officials warned parents and retailers about rising overdoses from synthetic kratom (7-OH) after a 20-year-old died following a gas-station pill. Animal Welfare: Oklahoma City Animal Welfare is over capacity after a meth bust led to the seizure of 523 animals; the shelter is urging adoptions for animals cleared for new homes. Local Government: Claremore says three referendum petitions tied to a data center proposal are invalid, while residents argue the petitions were properly filed to force a vote. Tribal Leadership: Chickasaw Nation Gov. Bill Anoatubby stepped down and his son, Chris Anoatubby, was sworn in, with leaders highlighting language, education, and health investments. State Emergency: Gov. Stitt expanded a disaster declaration to additional counties after storms and flash flooding, urging residents to report damage. Wildlife & Outdoors: New Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission rules took effect for Lake Eufaula crappie limits and other hunting/fishing season adjustments.

Higher Education Funding: Oklahoma State Regents approved tuition and mandatory fee increases at 16 universities, averaging about a 2.2% in-state hike ($4.92 per credit hour) and a 4.8% out-of-state increase ($22.86 per credit hour), with OSU seeing the biggest jump (about 4.7%). Oklahoma National Guard: Gov. Stitt’s office says Oklahoma has no National Guard troops currently serving in Washington, D.C., after a 90-day voluntary deployment last December; officials say there will still be a high-visibility Guard presence in the capital this summer. Federal Reserve Oversight: Rep. Frank Lucas held a House Financial Services Task Force field hearing in Oklahoma City focused on the Federal Reserve’s federated structure and Reserve Banks’ regional role. Criminal Legal System (OKC): Oklahoma City opened the $19M MAPS 4 Diversion Hub, a new facility aimed at helping people exit the criminal legal system and easing pressure on the county jail. Tribal Leadership: Chickasaw Nation Gov.-elect Chris Anoatubby is set to take office Friday, with AG Gentner Drummond praising his leadership and the legacy of Bill Anoatubby. Sports Policy Impact: The NCAA’s “five-for-five” age-based eligibility model was approved, ending redshirts and waivers for most athletes—an immediate storyline for Oklahoma State football. Wildlife Rules: The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission approved new hunting and fishing changes, including a daily crappie limit of 20 at Lake Eufaula and Atoka Lake. AG vs. State Farm: The Oklahoma Supreme Court denied AG Drummond’s bid to intervene in a State Farm case but left the door open for an independent action.

Federal Courts & Elections: A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration’s push for Michigan voters’ personal data, dealing another blow to efforts to obtain birth dates, driver’s license numbers, and partial Social Security info. Housing & Investment: Michigan lawmakers advanced a bill to limit large institutional investors from buying single-family homes, aiming to protect homeownership amid the housing crunch. Oklahoma Higher Ed: The Oklahoma State Regents approved tuition and fee increases at 16 universities, including OU and OSU, averaging about a 2.2% undergraduate cost hike. Utilities & Rates: The Oklahoma Corporation Commission kept reviewing PSO’s proposed $600 million rate increase that could raise average residential bills by about $25 per month. Local Government & Data Centers: Norman approved a one-year data center moratorium to develop zoning rules, while Claremore ruled referendum petitions tied to a data center project legally invalid. Public Safety & Weather: Tulsa County and the City of Tulsa activated an Emergency Operations Center to monitor flooding as heavy rain continues. National Guard: Oklahoma’s governor’s office says no National Guard troops are currently serving in Washington, D.C. AG & National Legal Fight: Seventeen GOP attorneys general, including Oklahoma’s, sued California over its single-use plastics packaging law.

State Government & Courts: The Oklahoma Supreme Court denied AG Gentner Drummond’s bid to intervene in a State Farm “bad-faith” case, but left the door open for an independent path that could lead to criminal charges. Higher Education: The Oklahoma State Regents approved tuition and mandatory fee increases at 16 universities, including OSU and OU, averaging about a 2.2% in-state hike. Local Law Enforcement: Cleveland County commissioners appointed Sen. Darrell Weaver as the next sheriff after Amason’s resignation. Immigration Oversight: Oklahoma ICE detention facilities face renewed scrutiny over alleged treatment and conditions, with ICE disputing claims and saying detainees get meals, medical care, and 24-hour supervision. Housing Politics: OKC Mayor David Holt urged lawmakers to pass the Road to Housing Act, warning delays could be a major setback. Public Safety & Policy: Oklahoma’s wildlife commission approved emergency rules and resolutions affecting hunting and fishing, including changes tied to deer and chronic wasting disease. Gaming Law: A new Oklahoma law banning sweepstakes casinos takes effect Nov. 1, closing a major online-gaming loophole. Economy & Olympics: Oklahoma’s Commerce Department announced $100M+ in Olympic preparations for OKC venues, with OKC University set to host the Olympic satellite village.

Immigration Enforcement: DHS is backing away from ICE’s plan to buy and convert commercial warehouses for detention, saying it will instead use existing state and county space after lawsuits and backlash. Tuition Equity Fight: DOJ moved fast against Kansas’s in-state tuition law for undocumented students, and Kansas joined the federal case to end the policy via a consent decree. Oklahoma Angle on Federal Policy: Oklahoma is among states previously siding with DOJ in similar tuition-equity disputes, keeping the issue front and center for the next legal round. State vs. California Overreach: Oklahoma AG Chris Carr joined a multi-state challenge to California’s plastics packaging rules, arguing they raise costs and violate constitutional limits on state power. Local Government Watch: Yukon residents complained a special council meeting over a vacancy was split across overflow locations, raising concerns about public access under Oklahoma’s open-meetings expectations. Public Safety: Heavy rain continued to flood roads across Green Country, with officials urging drivers to slow down and treat standing water as dangerous.

School Safety: Oklahoma DPS and the State Department of Education unveiled a statewide school safety partnership, putting the Oklahoma School Security Institute in charge of training, vulnerability checks, and expanded drills plus classroom reporting tools. Criminal Justice & Public Safety: The MAPS 4 Diversion Hub opened in central OKC, aiming to divert people from the criminal legal system and reduce recidivism. Courts & Consumer Protection: AG Gentner Drummond filed a new lawsuit against State Farm over alleged hail/wind claim underpayments and a broader “Hail Focus” scheme after the Oklahoma Supreme Court blocked him from intervening in a related case. Immigration & Education: Kansas reached a DOJ-backed deal ending in-state tuition for undocumented students, while a separate federal case continues to target similar policies in other states. Healthcare Fraud: DOJ announced a massive Medicaid fraud takedown totaling $208M tied to 455 defendants, including behavioral health billing and kickback allegations. Economy & Wages: Minimum wage increases are set for more than 20 cities and states in July, while Oklahoma voters rejected a state minimum wage hike. Higher Ed Costs: Sixteen Oklahoma universities are seeking tuition and fee increases averaging 2.96% as the State Regents review requests. Federal Election Fight: A federal appeals court upheld limits on the Trump administration’s push for personal voter data in Michigan. Drug Enforcement: Osage County deputies and the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics busted an illegal marijuana operation near Barnsdall, seizing nearly 13,000 plants and 840 pounds of processed marijuana.