News You Can Use – March 2, 2022

Each weekday morning, Tulsa Area United Way’s own DJ Morrow Ingram scours media outlets for this daily news series. Enjoy!

LOCAL AND REGIONAL

·        Leon Russel’s Church Studio opens to public 50 years after he bought building | KTUL

Partner company news

·        Tulsa Community College offers training programs for growing cannabis industry – FOX23 News

Potential new partner company news

·        Air Hygiene celebrates 25-year anniversary – FOX23 News

·        Gov. Kevin Stitt commits record $15M to electric car maker Canoo | Local Business News | tulsaworld.com

STATE

·        Governor Stitt Speaks Out On Letter Sent To Biden Addressing National Energy Independence (newson6.com)

NATIONAL

·        President Biden Delivers State Of The Union Amidst Russian Invasion (newson6.com)

o   Related: Oklahoma lawmakers react to President Biden’s State of the Union address | KTUL

o   Related: Read for yourself: Full text of Biden’s speech | Govt-and-politics | tulsaworld.com

NEWS TO AMUSE

·        Spring Break: Fun activities that will give you a reason to get out of the house | Entertainment | tulsaworld.com

·        And since we have loosely based this year’s Live United Awards theme on Ted Lasso….