News You Can Use – March 15, 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

·         Does Tulsa need another round of COVID relief money? | KTUL

·         The search for 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre victims revealed 18 unmarked graves, Mayor Bynum says – FOX23 News

·         Editorial: Housing crisis is holding Tulsa back | Editorials | tulsaworld.com

·         Veterans Affairs recommendations include closing Muskogee hospital | Govt-and-politics | tulsaworld.com

·         NSU announces 2022 American Indian symposium | Education | tulsaworld.com

Partner company news

·         Williams agrees to roughly $1B acquisition with Houston-based midstream in Haynesville basin | Local Business News | tulsaworld.com

·         Mythic Press creates shirt to support Ukraine humanitarian relief efforts | KTUL

·         TCC launches job-specific medical marijuana courses with cannabis education firm | Marijuana in Oklahoma | tulsaworld.com

NATIONAL

·         Biden moving to narrow gender pay gap for federal workers – 102.3 KRMG

NEWS TO AMUSE

·         45M Americans to bet on March Madness hoops, group estimates | National News | tulsaworld.com

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