AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRoute 66 & Public Art: Oklahoma City unveiled a 35-foot cowboy boot sculpture, “Kicks 66,” outside the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum—built for Route 66 centennial photo stops and packed with Oklahoma symbolism. Higher Ed Costs: Oklahoma’s State Regents approved tuition and fee hikes at 16 universities, averaging a 2.96% increase (about $4.92 per credit hour for in-state undergrads), while Northern Oklahoma College kept Tonkawa and Enid rates flat. Private School Support: Oklahoma’s Parental Choice Tax Credit Program is set to spend at least $255 million next year, with participation shifting toward more students from higher-income and other non-priority categories. Local Sports & Community: The Thunder added former Akron standout Nate Johnson on an Exhibit 10 deal, and Northeastern State launched a new varsity rodeo program to expand student-athlete opportunities. Pets & Summer Life: All Dogs Unleashed OKC says spring inquiries are rising as families plan patio visits and Scissortail Park outings, including help for newly adopted shelter dogs settling into home routines. Culture & Faith in Action: A Volunteer Minister event in OKC combined disaster preparedness resources with Mexican cultural dance performances.
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