Budget Briefing: Funeral Services for Fallen Oklahoma Soldiers Strained by Federal Budget Cuts

Funeral Detail Keeps Honor Foremost, but Funding Has Fallen – “Federal budget cuts are straining honor guard programs across the nation, reducing the number of full-time soldiers in Oklahoma who perform the service, coordinate the funeral details and maintain the skills of soldiers to the highest standards.” Tulsa World

Oklahoma Gets Federal Funds to Help Convert Children’s Shelters Into Assessment Centers – “Oklahoma has been awarded more than $5 million in federal grants to help transition state children’s shelters into assessment centers and help workers better recognize and treat abused and neglected children for emotional trauma.” NewsOK.com

Labor Chief Determined to Let Union Cats Out of Bag – “Oklahoma’s labor commissioner wants to free the state from collecting public union and employee association dues.” Oklahoma Watchdog