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>>> THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, AND THE ENTIRE OKLAHOMA DELEGATION, VOTE TO DEFUND PBS AND NPR.

>> THIS WAS ORIGINATED WAY BACK IN THE DAY WHEN THERE WAS ONLY THREE TELEVISION STATIONS, PLUS PBS, WE GOT A LOT MORE THAN THAT NOW.

>>> PREPARING FOR THE WORST AND HOPING FOR THE BEST AS RAINFALL TOTALS INCREASE IN OKLAHOMA.

ARE WE PREPARED FOR NOTIFICATION.

HOW WOULD BE SEARCH AND RESCUE.

>>> A PROGRAM TO HELP AT-RISK, HIGH-NEED MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN.

>> CERTAINLY WE DO WANT TO PROTECT THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF OUR COMMUNITY, BUT I'LL TELL YOU THAT THE MOTHERS THAT WE SERVE HERE ARE NOT A DANGER TO SOCIETY.

>> OKLAHOMA CITY'S MAYOR REFLECTS ON AN HISTORIC YEAR FOR OUR CAPITOL CITY.

>> WE ARE CONFIDENT, BUT IT IS NO LONGER THE CONFIDENCE THAT WE CAN ACHIEVE SOMETHING.

IT IS THE CONFIDENCE THAT WE HAVE.

>>> PLUS, AN INDEPTH DISCUSSION ON THE ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL ACT.

NEXT, ON THE "OKLAHOMA NEWS REPORT".

HELLO EVERYONE AND WELCOME TO THE "OKLAHOMA NEWS REPORT", I'M JASON DOYLE.

RICH LENZ WILL RETURN NEXT WEEK.

THE U.S. CONGRESS AUTHORIZED THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING IN 1967.

14 YEARS AFTER THE OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE CREATED THE OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY, OR OETA.

ON THURSDAY, THE U.S. SENATE JOINED THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN VOTING TO DEFUND PBS AND NPR.

OKLAHOMA'S ENTIRE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION VOTED IN FAVOR OF DEFUNDING.

SO WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?

WELL, IT'S COMPLICATED, AS REPORTER NOAH MACK JOINS US NOW TO EXPLAIN.

NOAH?

>> JASON.

OETA IS A PBS MEMBER STATION.

WE BROADCAST STATEWIDE --- INCLUDING MANY RURAL LOCATIONS WHERE COMMERCIAL MEDIA DOESN'T REACH.

OETA IS ALSO THE CONDUIT FOR THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM IN OKLAHOMA.

NOW THIS RESCISSIONS BILL RETRACTS MORE THAN $1 BILLION IN FUNDS FOR PUBLIC MEDIA ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

>> THE BILL IS AMENDED AS PASSED.

>> READING ALOUD THE PASSAGE FOR THE REVISION PACKAGE.

MONEY FROM U.S. ID, AND THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING.

THE RESCISSION PACKAGE IS WHAT PRESIDENT TRUMP LOOKS AT.

YOU APPROPRIATED THE DOLLARS, WE'RE NOT GOING TO SPEND IT, WE'LL GIVE IT BACK TO YOU.

>> THE SENATOR -- ON THURSDAY MORNING CELEBRATING THIS AS AN IMPORTANT STEP.

THE MAJOR IS FROM THE FOREIGN AID ACCOUNT.

>> THIS BACK TODAY REPRESENTS THE HARD WORK OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.

THE FARMERS AND RANCHERS, AND THE SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS IN THE COUNTRY.

EVERY DOLLAR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SPENDS SHOULD HONOR THEIR WORK.

>> THE DEMOCRATS ARGUES THIS WILL HINDER THE SOFT POWER.

>> THE TOOLS OF FOREIGN POLICY ARE BEING SHREDDED.

THIS IS NOT ABOUT POLICY, UNLESS YOU THINK THE POLICY IS I WISH THE STATE DEPARTMENT WAS WEAKER.

I WISH THE TOOLS IN THE TOOL KIT WAS MORE LIMITED.

TO PREVENT MORE AND KEEP NATIONS STABLE WERE LESS WELL FUNDED.

>> AFTER AMENDMENTS ON WEDNESDAY, ONE STOP REMOVING THE $400 MILLION OF A -- TO COMBAT HIV AND AIDS.

THE BILL PASSED ALONG THE PARTY LINES EXCEPT FOR TWO REPUBLICANS.

THE CONCERNS OF THE AMBIGUITY OF THE BILL.

AS WELL AS THE IMPACT ON THE LOCAL PUBLIC RADIO AND TV STATIONS.

>> THEY -- I'LL GO THIS IN A FEW DAYS.

50% OF THE BUDGET COMES FROM PUBLIC BROADCASTING.

THERE'S NO WAY TO RECALIBRATE.

THERE'S NO SAFETY VALVE FOR THEM.

>> ONE OF THE LAST AMENDMENTS IN THE LATE HOURS AFTER AN EARTHQUAKE HIT A CITY IN ALASKA.

SHE READ OFF A TEXT, WHOSE TEAM HELPED TO SEND OUT EMERGENCY ALERTS.

>> THIS STUFF MATTERS, I HOPE MY COLLEAGUES RECOGNIZE WHAT'S AT STATE AND -- STAKE AND VOTE.

>> THE BILLS DID NOT PASS.

TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PUBLIC MEDIA, PBS, AND MANY LOCAL AFFILIATES IN THE COUNTRY.

BUT THE REPUBLICANS LIKE THE OKLAHOMA SENIOR CENTER ASSURE THAT EMERGENCY ALERTS WILL NOT BE AFFECTED BY THIS LEGISLATION.

ADDING THE NEED OF GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR THE PBS STATION HAS EXPIRED.

>> THIS WAS ORIGINATED WAY BACK IN THE DAY.

WE HAVE A LOT MORE THAN THAT NOW.

WE HAVE THE INTERNET, ALL KINDS OF WAYS TO GET INFORMATION.

WE'RE TRYING TO SAY, HOW CAN WE SAVE A BILLION DOLLARS, NOT PEN WHAT'S HAPPENING TO PBS, IS FROM SPONSORSHIP.

>> THE PBS PRESIDENT AND CEO SAYS IN A STATEMENT, HOPE THE CUTS WILL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT ALL OF THE STATION BUT DEVASTATING TO THE SMALLER STATIONS.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION IS A PBS MEMBER STATION, AND DOES GET A PORTION OF THE FUNDING, ABOUT 17%, AND THE OTHER TWO SOURCES COME FROM LOCAL DONATIONS OR STATE GOVERNMENT.

FRIENDS OF OETA -- WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE LEADERS AND THE STATE LAWMAKERS.

THE DISAPPOINTING AND UNNECESSARY ACTION AGAINST THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES THAT OETA PROVIDES.

WE'RE COMMITTED TO KEEPING THIS A MISSION AND DELIVERING THE VALUES THAT EQUAL TO THE STATE.

INDEPENDENCE EDITOR, ARGUE THAT PUBLIC MEDIA IS A -- PART OF THE PUBLIC SPENDING.

>> THAT'S WHAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT HERE, ON ALMOST UNMEASURABLE PART OF THE BUDGET.

>> ALTERNATELY, THE -- THE PACKAGE IS WORTHY OF PASSAGE.

>> WHAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT HERE IS ONE TENTH OF 1% OF ALL FEDERAL SPENDING.

A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION, THE FIRST TIME WE'VE DONE ANYTHING ELSE IN 35 YEARS.

>> THE HOUSE PASSES THE PACKAGE BACK IN JUNE WITH THE AMENDMENTS ADDED, THE SENATE SENT IT BACK TO THE HOUSE THAT SENT IT TO THE PRESIDENT'S DESK.

ALL THE SEVEN MEMBERS VOTED FOR THE PACKAGE.

>>> PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNED THE ONE BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL ACT INTO LAW ON THE 4TH OF JULY.

IT'S MORE THAN 1,000 PAGES LONG, SO THERE'S A LOT IN IT.

OBVIOUSLY, IT HAS ITS SUPPORTERS AND DETRACTORS, AND THAT'S THE FOCUS OF OUR UPCOMING "INDEPTH" DISCUSSION WITH MODERATOR CASSIDY MUDD AND HER PANEL OF GUESTS.

HERE'S A PREVIEW.

>> THE THING THAT MOST PEOPLE WILL ASSOCIATE WITH THIS BILL IS THAT IT IS AN EXTENSION FOR THE MOST PART OF PRESIDENT TRUMP'S 2017 TAX CUT AND JOBS ACT.

SO THAT'S THE THING THAT MAYBE IS MOST SIGNIFICANT, MOST COST, MOST COSTLY.

>> IT'S IMPORTANT BECAUSE IT PREVENTS THE LARGEST TAX INCREASE IN HISTORY FROM OCCURRING.

AS YOU KNOW, THE TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT WAS SET TO EXPIRE IN DECEMBER OF THIS YEAR, AND WE WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT BUSINESSES RECOGNIZED THE IMPORTANCE OF SUPPORT FROM CONGRESS.

BY GETTING THIS DONE EARLY.

>> WE REALLY HAVE TO LOOK AT THE 170,000 OKLAHOMANS, MANY OF THEM KIDS LOSING THEIR COVERAGE.

OUR RURAL HOSPITALS, WHICH RELY ON MEDICAID, COULD SHUT DOWN.

WHY?

BECAUSE WE'RE SAYING WORK REQUIREMENTS.

>> THE REST OF THAT CONVERSATION COMING UP LATER IN THIS NEWSCAST.

>>> THE HEARTLAND FLYER TRAIN SERVICE THAT RUNS DAILY BETWEEN OKLAHOMA CITY AND FORT WORTH, TEXAS WILL CONTINUE TO OPERATE FOR AT LEAST ONE MORE YEAR.

THE SERVICE WAS EXPECTED TO END ON OCTOBER 1, BUT WILL CONTINUE TO MAKE THE 206 MILE TRIP THANKS TO A TEXAS TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL THAT HAS AGREED TO PROVIDE THREE AND A HALF MILLION DOLLARS IN FUNDING TO KEEP THE HEARTLAND FLYER FUNCTIONING FOR THE NEXT 12 MONTHS.

>>> SINCE APRIL 1, THERE HAVE BEEN 191 FLOOD WATCHES ISSUED IN OKLAHOMA AND 35 FLOOD WARNINGS -- MANY OF THOSE FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS.

COULD THE TRAGEDY THAT BEFELL CENTRAL TEXAS ON JULY 4, EVER HAPPEN HERE?

STEVE SHAW HAS BEEN LOOKING INTO THAT AND JOINS US NOW.

STEVE?

>> JASON.

EMERGENCY MANAGERS ON THE GROUND IN CENTRAL TEXAS HAVE SAID THAT DEADLY FLOOD TWO WEEKS AGO ALONG THE GUADALUPE RIVER WAS A ONE IN A HUNDRED OR EVEN A THOUSAND YEAR STORM.

EMERGENCY MANAGERS I'VE TALKED TO HERE TELL ME THESE AREN'T HUNDRED OR THOUSAND YEAR STORMS.

THEY'RE HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY THAN THAT.

PEOPLE -- 80 MILES SOUTH OF OKLAHOMA CITY, AND 125 MILES NORTH OF DALLAS, TO COOL OFF AND ENJOY TURNER FALLS 77 FOOT HIGH WATER FALL SINCE THE 1800S.

>> I LIKE THE FALLS, THEY'RE PRETTY AND I LIKE HOW LIKE THE LIGHTS -- AND I LIKE HOW BEAUTIFUL THE HILLS ARE.

IT'S JUST GORGEOUS HERE.

>> EMILY, HER MOM, DAD AND YOUNGER SISTER VISITED TURNER FALLS TUESDAY FOR THE FIRST TIME.

>> I LIKE HOW THE WATER IS PRETTY.

AND HOW TO BE HERE WITH FAMILY.

>> DOES IT COMPARE TO ANYTHING IN TEXAS?

>> THE HILLS.

>> SPEAKING OF TEXAS, AS OF FRIDAY MORNING, THE DEATH TOLL STOOD AT 134, A NUMBER OF THAT IS EXPECTED TO -- THOMAS, OPERATIONS MANAGER AT TURNER FALLS, HE SAYS THE LAST TWO YEARS HERE HAVE BEEN WETTER THAN OTHERS.

WHICH CAN BE A PROBLEM.

TURNER FALLS FEATURES THREE LOW WATER CROSSINGS THAT CAN BE DANGEROUS WHEN THE WATER LEVEL WAS UP.

31 YEARS AGO, TWO PEOPLE DROWNED BECAUSE THEY IGNORED THE POLICE COMMANDS AND TRIED TO DRIVE OVER THE LOW WATER CROSSING.

>> ONCE WATER REACHES A CERTAIN LEVEL THERE'S NOTHING WE CAN DO AS FAR AS ALLOWING THEM TO LEAVE THE PARK.

WE TRIED TO ENCOURAGE THEM AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE TO AT LEAST GET VEHICLES ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE LOW WATER CROSSINGS.

>> WE ABSOLUTELY DO NOT, WE HAVE TAKING -- WE'VE TAKEN A VERY AGGRESSIVE, PROACTIVE STANCE.

WE TRY NOT TO LEAVE PEOPLE AT THEIR OWN DEMISE.

AT THE END OF THE DAY, PEOPLE WILL MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONS.

WE TRY TO GO OUT OF OUR WAY TO KEEP THEM INFORMED OF WHAT IS COMING.

THE STAFF HERE HAVE TO BE AWARE OF EVERYTHING.

FOR INSTANCE, LAST NIGHT THERE WAS A FLASH FLOOD HERE.

NOT BECAUSE OF THE RAIN, BUT THERE WAS RAIN FOUR MILES WEST OF HERE.

NO WARNINGS FOR US, THE FALLS TRIPLE IN SIZE.

THE WATER FLOW CUBIC FEET PER SECOND QUADRUPLED.

BETWEEN THE MONITORING SYSTEMS, THE MESSAGES ABILITIES, THE FESTS ALONG -- GUESTS ALONG WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AS SOON AS WE WERE ABLE, IF WE CAN FORECAST SOMETHING IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN, WE MAKE PATROLS THROUGH THE PARK ADVISING NEFRN THEY NEED TO -- EVERYONE THEY NEED TO GET ON THE OTHER SIDE.

>> OKLAHOMA CITY, THE CITY SAYS THE WATER QUALITY DIVISION MANAGES ALL OF THE CITY'S RESERVOIRS AND CANALS.

THE TEAM CONDUCTS THE MONTHLY CHECKS ON ALL DAMS AND PERFORMS REPAIRS AS NEEDED.

THE DAMS ARE DMPTED -- INSPECTED BASED ON STANDARDS BASED BY THE OKLAHOMA BOARD.

50 MILES TO THE NORTHWEST, KING FISHER CREEK IS ALWAYS AN AREA OF CONCERN.

18 YEARS AGO A HURRICANE IN THE GULF SPAWNED A PARADE OF RAINSTORMS NEAR HERE.

>> ONE OF THE THINGS THAT PEOPLE STILL TALK ABOUT TODAY IS UNLOADING BOATS ON MAIN STREET.

>> THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR SAYS THE FLOODING WAS SO BAD THEN, THE CITY HAD TO BUY AND TEAR OUT AN ENTIRE NEIGHBORHOOD.

THE RECENT EVENT IN CENTRAL TEXAS, TOOK HIM BACK.

>> IT'S NOT THE FIRST THING YOU THINK ABOUT, ARE YOU PREPARED FOR THAT.

IT RUNS THROUGH YOUR MIND, AND PLAYS OUT IN YOUR MIND ARE WE PREPARED FOR NOTIFICATION, OR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT.

WHAT'S OUR RECOVERY PROCESS.

HOW WILL BEIMPLEMENT SEARCH AND RESCUE.

>> HE SAID HE FEELS FOR THE FOLKS IN CENTRAL TEXAS.

>> I'M SITTING THERE, I'M PUZZLED.

YOU CAN'T PUT BLAME ON ANYBODY, BUT YOU CAN, IF YOU HAVE POOR CELL PHONE RECEPTION, NO SERVICE, YOU HAVE TO HAVE SOME SORT OF EARLY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM.

WHETHER IT'S THE SIRENS.

AND I REALIZE THAT COSTS A LOT OF MONEY.

BUT HOW MUCH MONEY DOES ONE LIFE COST?

>> THE COUNTY HAS HAD FOUR DROWNINGS IN THE PAST 15 YEARS, THE LATEST A 2-YEAR-OLD GIRL LESS THAN TWO MONTHS AGO.

THE COMMISSIONERS JUST BOUGHT A SWIFT WATER RESCUE BOAT.

>> WE PARTNERED WITH THE CENTER, THEY'LL BE WORKING WITH US ON PROVIDING THE CLASSES.

SOME OF THE CLASSES WILL BE DONE THERE, AND SOME DONE ON THE RIVER IN OKLAHOMA CITY, AND SOME AT LAKE CHAPMAN.

>> I'VE ALSO TALKED TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPOKESPERSON, KELI CAIN, TELLS ME WHEN DISASTERS LIKE THE ONE DOWN IN TEXAS HAPPEN, LOCAL AND COUNTY LEADERS CALL THE SHOTS WHEN IT COMES TO RESPONDING.

THE STATE COORDINATES STATE RESOURCES AND CAN OFFER ADDITIONAL SUPPORT.

JASON.

>>> THE CITY OF EDMOND NOW HAS A BRAND NEW FACILITY TO CALL HOME.

OFFICIALS GATHERING FOR A RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY ON MONDAY FOR THE NEW CITY HALL, THE CENTERPIECE OF A THREE BUILDING COMPLEX COSTING $44 MILLION TO BUILD.

THERE IS ALSO A NEW COURTHOUSE AND THREE-LEVEL PARKING GARAGE.

>> THIS IS THE START OF A NEW ERA FOR THE CITY OF EDMOND.

WE HAVE GROWN AND GROWN AND GROWN AND OUR OLD CHAMBERS IS PACKED ON MARGINAL ISSUES, MUCH LESS THE BIG ONES.

OUR MUNICIPAL COURT, SAME THING.

AND TO HAVE SOMETHING THIS AMAZING IS, IS JUST IT - IT'S AN ACTUAL GODSEND FOR US.

>> I'M GLAD THAT WE'RE ABLE TO PLANT THE SEED FOR THE FUTURE OF EDMOND AS WE CONTINUE TO GROW HERE AND THAT THIS IS SOMETHING WE NEEDED FOR ALL CITIZENS.

>> EDMOND IS THE FIFTH LARGEST CITY BY POPULATION IN OKLAHOMA.

>>> "RE-MERGE" IS AN OKLAHOMA-BASED PRE-TRIAL DIVERSION PROGRAM SERVING HIGH-RISK, HIGH-NEED MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN--- AND AS REPORTER TAELYR JACKSON TELLS US, NOW THEY ARE EXPANDING WHAT THEY HAVE TO OFFER.

>> REMERGE A LOCAL NONPROFIT THAT GIVES MOTHERS A SECOND CHANCE IS LAUNCHING A NEW TEAM BOARD.

>> I AM A MOTHER OF THREE TEENAGE KIDS, I'VE BEEN ABLE TO OBSERVE THE POWER THAT YOUTH CAN HAVE IN THEIR COMMUNITY.

AND ALSO THE IMPORTANCE OF THEM LEARNING ABOUT THE NONPROFITS, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY THE PEOPLE THAT ARE BEING SERVED.

>> THE INAUGURAL TEEN BOARD IS OPENED TO HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS.

>> THE PRIVATE HOME SCHOOLS, WHETHER A TEEN IS COMING FROM WE ENCOURAGE THAT.

AND ULTIMATELY WE'RE LOOKING FOR TEENS THAT HAVE A DESIRE TO NOT JUST ADD SOMETHING ELSE TO THEIR RESUME.

WE WANT THIS TO BE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THEM TO GROW AND DEVELOP AND LEARN.

>> HOPES THE OPPORTUNITY WILL HELP THE YOUTH UNDERSTAND OTHER WALKS OF LIFE.

>> I CERTAINLY THINK FOR A LOT OF YOUTH THEY DON'T HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH OTHERS INVOLVED.

THERE NEEDS TO BE A MIND SET THAT SAYS WE NEED TO LOCK THEM UP BECAUSE THEY COMMITTED A CRIME.

CERTAINLY WE WANT TO PROTECT THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE COMMUNITY BUT THE MOTHERS THAT WE SERVE HERE ARE NOT A DANGER TO SOCIETY.

>> MOST OF THE MOTHERS THEY SERVE HAVE FACED ADVERSITY.

CHILDHOOD TRAUMA LEADS TO -- A CHAN OF INCARCERATION.

>> I'M PASSIONATE ABOUT SEEING FUTURE GENERATIONS TO UNDERSTAND THAT DYNAMIC.

AND THE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE WOMEN WE SERVE HERE.

>> ULTIMATELY, THE REMERGE TEEN BOARD WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN SOLID LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE.

ABOUT WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A BOARD MEMBER.

WHAT ROLES DO THEY PLAY.

WHAT ARE THE RULES OF ORDER, HOW TO CHAIR A MEETING.

THE BASIC I WOULD CONSIDER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SKILLS.

>> HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR WILL SERVE AS THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD.

SHE AND LEADERS THAT EMERGE ARE CURRENTLY PREPARING FOR THE BOARD START.

>> WE HAVE KIND OF BEEN PLANNING OUT THE MEETINGS A BIT.

WE'RE MEETING ONCE A MONTH ON A SUNDAY.

JUST TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WE WANT TO DO IN THIS MEETING.

WE'RE LIKE, WE DON'T WANT IT TO BE REPETITIVE, BUT WE WANT TO SHARE THE STORY OF REMERGE SO THE STUDENTS CAN ACTUALLY KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON.

LIKE, YOU DON'T WANT TO BE ON THE TEEN BOARD JUST TO BE ON IT.

>> SHE SEES A FUTURE IN A NONPROFIT SECTOR.

>> I HAVE A PASSION FOR THE NONPROFITS AND WHAT THEY DO AND HOW THEY'RE HELPING OKLAHOMA CITY AND EVERYTHING.

AND OKLAHOMA IN GENERAL.

I DON'T KNOW WHAT SIDE THAT'LL TAKE.

BUT DEFINITIVELY I AM INTERESTED IN WORKING IN NONPROFITS.

>> THE STUDENTS WILL SPEND TIME WORKING THE -- COMMUNITY.

>> THEY'LL HAVE HUNDREDS OF OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE AND HELP, AND THEY'LL CREATE AN EVENT THAT'LL BENEFIT THE MOMS HERE.

AS WELL AS RAISE AWARENESS WITHIN THEIR OWN NETWORK.

>> SHE'S LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING WITH THE MOTHERS AND THE PROGRAM.

>> ONE THING WE WANT IN THE MEETINGS IS MOMS THAT HAVE GRADUATED TO COME IN AND SPEAK THEIR STORY AND WHAT HAPPENED AND EVERYTHING.

IS I FEEL LIKE THAT'S ONE THING THAT I AM REALLY GOING TO LISTEN AND BE THERE.

I WANT TO BE AT EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THE MEETINGS.

THAT'S ONE OF THE COOLEST THINGS TO HEAR AND LISTEN TO.

>> REMERGE IS THE ONLY PRISON DIVERSION PROGRAM IN THE NATION THAT SPECIFICALLY FOCUSES ON WOMEN.

ONE OF THEIR KEY FACTORSES IS FOCUSING ON STRENGTHENING THE FAMILY.

>> WE'RE A UNIQUE DIVERSION PROGRAM.

WE'RE VERY HOLISTIC, OUR AIM IS TO HELP MOTHERS BE REUNITED WITH THEIR CHILDREN, OVERCOME THEIR ADDICTION, AND LEARN HEALTHY LIFE SKILLS.

SO THEY'RE NOT RELIANT ON CRIMINAL BEHAVIORS, AND ULTIMATELY WHAT HAPPENS IS THEY CONCLUDE THE PROGRAM THEY GET WITH THEIR CHILDREN AND ALL OF THEIR CHARGES ARE DISMISSED.

>> THE TRANSFORMATIONS SHE'S WITNESSED IS IMPRESSIVE.

>> THEY COME TO US UNCERTAIN, IT'S A SCARY SITUATION TO START SOMETHING BRAND NEW.

BUT THEY CHOSE THIS OVER PRISON.

IT'S OUR GOAL TO MAKE THIS A HOPE FILLED ENVIRONMENT SO WHEN THEY FIRST COME TO US, THEY'RE DOWN CAST, THEY CAN'T LOOK YOU IN THE EYE, AND I WOULD SAY A VERY DARK PLACE.

BUT THE DAYS AND WEEKS AND MONTHS GO BY, YOU START TO SEE THE LIGHT OVERCOME THEIR EYES AND FACES.

YOU STARTED TO SEE THEM EMBRACE THE HEALTHY BEHAVIORS AND LEARN MORE OF WHAT BROUGHT THEM TO THIS PLACE.

IT'S A SPECIAL JOURNEY TO WATCH.

>> AND THE STUDENTS INTERESTED, THERE'S A MEET AND GREET ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 7 AT 8:30 A.M.. >>> IF YOU TRAVEL TO ANOTHER STATE, OR EVEN ANOTHER COUNTRY AND YOU ASK SOMEONE: DO YOU KNOW ABOUT OKC?

THERE'S A GOOD CHANCE, MAYBE FOR THE FIRST TIME, THEY'LL KNOW YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT OKLAHOMA'S CAPITOL CITY.

IT'S BEEN A BANNER YEAR FOR OKC-- AND DURING HIS STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS, MAYOR DAVID HOLT SAYS THERE'S A LOT MORE TO LOOK FORWARD TO.

THE STRENGTH OF OUR CITY IN 2025 IS ASSURED.

.

>> TO GIVE HIS ANNUAL ADDRESS.

>> WE'RE XFT, IT'S NOT THE XFD THAT WE CAN ACHIEVE SOMETHING, IT'S THE CONFIDENCE THAT WE HAVE.

>> HELPING TO PULL THE CITY IN A NEW DIRECTION.

>> OUR CHAMPIONS ONCE JUST A CELEBRATION.

IT WAS A RECOGNITION THAT THIS IS OUR TIME.

FOR HALF A MILLION PEOPLE, THERE AND MANY MORE WATCHING AT HOME, JUNE 24 WAS A COLLECTIVE EMOTIONAL RELIEF FOR A CITY THAT LABORED THREE DECADES TO REALIZE THAT MOMENT.

>> IT'S BEEN 30 YEARS, THE MOST ANTICIPATED PART OF THE SPEECH, THE TWO TERM MAYOR ENCOURAGED VOTERS TO IMPROVE THE PACKAGE THIS FALL.

>> TUESDAY OCTOBER 14, OUR FIRST SUCH BOND ISSUED PACKAGE, THIS NEW BOND ISSUE PUTS $2.3 BILLION TO CITY CORE INFRASTRUCTURE.

AND IT DOES SO WITHOUT INCREASING THE PROPERTY TAX RATE.

>> IF APPROVED, IT'LL HELP TO PREPARED OKLAHOMA CITY A MAJOR SORTING -- SPORTING EVENT.

>> THIS IS A ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY FOR THE CITY AND THE STATE AND THE REGION OF THE COUNTRY.

ON MONDAY OF THIS WEEK, WE PASSED THE THREE YEAR COUNTDOWN.

>> ONE OF THE EVENTS IS OLYMPIC SOFTBALL.

>> IN A COUPLE OF YEARS, OKLAHOMA CITY CAN BE ON THE SAME PATH AS TOKYO.

>> ABSOLUTELY, WE'LL BE ONE OF SIX CITIES THAT HAVE EVER HOSTED OLYMPIC SOFTBALL.

>> TO HOST THE EVENT AT THE PARK.

>> COULD NOT BE MORE EXCITED FOR THE FANS AND THE SPORT.

AND TO HAVE IT HERE IN OKLAHOMA CITY, AS A NATIVE OKLAHOMAEN THIS IS A DREAM COME TRUE.

>> ONLY A MINOR CHANGE TO THE FIELD.

>> ONE THING THE FANS WILL NOTICE, IS THE FIELD IS BIGGER.

THE WORLD SERIES IS PLAYED 20 FEET DOWN EACH LINE, AND 220 FEET IN CENTER FIELD FOR INTERNATIONAL, SOFTBALL IS 220 FEET ALL THE WAY AROUND.

IT'S A BIGGER OUTFIELD.

>> SHE ADDS THAT THERE'S PLENTY OF PRACTICE.

>> THERE'S A LOT OF INTERNATIONAL EVENTS BETWEEN NOW AND THEN.

WORLD SERIES, WE CONTINUE TO GROW EVERY YEAR.

COME ON OUT AND WATCH SOME SOFTBALL.

>> THE OTHER EVENTS FOCUS ON WATER SPORTS.

>> WE'RE REALLY EXCITED TO HOST THE PORTION OF THE LA OLYMPICS.

>> IT'S A TOTAL OF SIX MEDAL EVENTS.

>> KAYAKERS, CANOEISTS.

ONE OF THE BEST WHITE WATER COURSES IN THE WORLD.

AND WE'LL SEE KAYAK CROSS.

THAT'S A NEW FIELD.

SUPER EXCITING.

KIND OF CLOSE CONTACT.

WE'RE EXCITED TO SHOWCASE THAT IN 2028.

>> A GOLD MEDAL OPPORTUNITY FOR OKLAHOMA CITY.

>> OKLAHOMA CITY IS THE ONLY CITY, THE ONLY LOCATION OUTSIDE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TO HOST MEDAL EVENTS.

THIS IS A HUGE OPPORTUNITY FURS, AND -- FOR US.

>> THE OKLAHOMA CITY COURSE IS DIFFERENT WHERE THE ATHLETES ARE USED TO COMPETING.

>> IT'S URBAN, AND YOU'RE LOOKING AT A DOWNTOWN SKYLINE, AND THE VIEWS THAT'LL CREATE IN TERMS OF ON GLOBAL TELEVISIONING WILL BE AMAZING.

>> THIS IS A ONCE IN A LEIF TIME OPPORTUNITY -- LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY.

ON MONDAY OF THIS WEEK, WE PASSED THE THREE YEAR COUNTY DOWN FOR THE -- COUNTDOWN FOR THE OPENING CEREMONY.

>> THE NEW DESIGN THEY WERE WAITING FOR.

>> THE CURRENT ARENA IS TOO SMALL, AND TOO OLD.

THIS NEW ARENA WILL ADDRESS ALL OF THE ISSUES.

>> AND FINALLY, THE UNVEILING.

[INAUDIBLE].

>> DAVID WE'RE NOT LOOKING FOR THE DESIGNS OF NEXT WEEK, BUT FOR THIS WEEK.

WE'RE DESIGNING THE FIRST GRADE ARENA OF THE NEXT GENERATION.

NO PRESSURE AT ALL.

THIS BUILDING HAD TO BE ALL OF THESE THINGS TOGETHER, SIMPLE, AND SOPHISTICATED.

UNIQUE, AND FAMILIAR AND TIMELESS.

BEAUTIFUL, BUT ALSO HIGHLY FUNCTIONAL.

AND ABOVE ALL, SPECTACULAR ENOUGH TO BRING THE EYES OF THE WORLD TO OKC, AGAIN.

FOR OKC AND ALL OF ITS PEOPLE TO BE PROUD OF WHAT THEY'VE DONE HERE TOGETHER.

>> THE DEMOLITION IS UNDERWAY WITH THE NEW ARENA EXPECTED TO OPEN IN ITS PLACE IN 2028.

>> YOU HAVE GIVEN THE CITY AN AMAZING GIFT.

THIS DESIGN IS ONE OF A KIND.

AND IT'LL COME TO DEFINE OKLAHOMA.

>>> NOW AN UPDATE TO A STORY WE TOLD YOU ABOUT LAST WEEK.

TURNS OUT THE RESTAURANTS AT SIX STATE PARKS WON'T BE CLOSING AFTER ALL.

THAT STORY TOPS THIS WEEK'S "OKLAHOMA BUSINESS REVIEW".

>> THE OKLAHOMA TOURISM AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT WORKED OUT A DEAL WITH LOOKOUT KITCHEN'S OPERATOR TO PAY THE MONEY THEY OWE TO THE STATE WITH INSTALLMENTS THAT STARTED THIS WEEK.

IN TURN, THE RESTAURANTS ARE BACK OPEN.

THE TOURISM DEPARTMENT SAYS LOOKOUT KITCHENS OWES NEARLY $275,000 IN PAST DUE PAYMENTS.

THEY HAVE FIVE INSTALLMENTS THEY MUST MAKE BY NOVEMBER 15 TO REMAIN OPEN.

THE CO-FOUNDER OF EXPRESS PERSONNEL, BOB FUNK, SR.

PASSED AWAY THIS WEEK AT THE AGE OF 85.

HE CO-FOUNDED HIS COMPANY WITH WILLIAM STOLLER, WHO ALSO RECENTLY PASSED AWAY, STARTED IN THE COMPANY IN 1983.

FUNK IS ALSO KNOWN FOR HIS PHILANTHROPY, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND OF COURSE, THE EXPRESS CLYDESDALES HORSES.

OKLAHOMA CITY BASED BANCFIRST CORPORATION REPORTS AN INCREASE IN SECOND QUARTER NET INCOME AT $62.3 MILLION.

THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2024, THE BANKING COMPANY BROUGHT IN A PROFIT OF $50.6 MILLION.

THE OKLAHOMA INDIAN GAMING ASSOCIATION HELD ITS 30TH CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW THIS WEEK IN OKLAHOMA CITY.

NEARLY 3,000 ATTENDEEES COME TOGETHER TO DO BUSINESS, NETWORK, AND LEARN MORE ABOUT THEIR BUSINESS.

THE OKLAHOMA CITY ZOO SAYS OVER ITS LAST FISCAL YEAR, IT HAD MORE THAN 1.1 MILLION VISITORS TO THE PARK, BREAKING THE RECORD SET THE PREVIOUS YEAR.

EXPEDITION AFRICA, LOVE'S PACHYDERM BUILDING, AND PREDATOR PASS ARE THE MAIN ATTRACTIONS FOR VISITORS.

THE ZOO ALSO LARGER CROWDS FOR ITS EVENTS LIKE BREAKFAST WITH THE ANIMALS, SAFARI LIGHTS, AND SIP AND STROLL.

THE GUESTS CAME FROM ALL 50 STATES AND MORE THAN 20 COUNTRIES.

THE HOME OF THE AAA OKLAHOMA CITY COMETS WILL CONTINUED TO BE CALLED THE CHICKASAW NATION BRICKTOWN BALLPARK THROUGH 2033.

THE TRIBE AND THE TEAM ANNOUNCED THE EXTENSION OF THE AGREEMENT THIS WEEK.

IN ADDITION TO THE NAME RIGHTS, PREMIUM SEATING SPACE ON THE SECOND FLOOR WILL NOW BE KNOWN AS THE NEWCASTLE CASINO CLUB.

THIS IS THE OKLAHOMA BUSINESS REVIEW.

>>> THE OSU COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE HAS RECEIVED A $2 MILLION GIFT THAT WILL FOCUS ON THE EYESIGHT OF OUR FURRY FRIENDS.

DR. JAMES AND ELIZABETH WISE PROVIDED THE ENDOWMENT THAT WILL PROVIDE A FACULTY CHAIR TO HELP TRAIN STUDENTS TO BETTER DIAGNOSIS, TREAT AND PREVENT EYE DISEASE AND DISORDERS IN ANIMALS.

DR.

WISE IS A PIONEERING OPHTHALMOLOGIST AND 1957 GRADUATE OF OSU.

>>> THE ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL ACT, OR OBBBA IS NOW THE LAW OF THE LAND.

IT FOCUSES ON TAX CUTS, SPENDING CUTS, HEALTHCARE AND IMMIGRATION POLICY.

WITH A "DEEP DIVE" ON WHAT'S ACTUALLY IN THE BILL, WHICH RECEIVED NO DEMOCRAT VOTES IN EITHER THE HOUSE OR SENATE, HERE'S INDEPTH MODERATOR CASSIDY MUDD AND A PANEL OF GUESTS WITH DIVERGENT VIEWS ON THE LEGISLATION.

CASSIDY?

>> WE'RE JOINED BY OKLAHOMA CONGRESSWOMAN.

WHAT'S YOUR REACTION TO ITS PASSING?

>> IT'S IMPORTANT BECAUSE IT PREVENTS THE LARGEST TAX INCREASE IN HISTORY FROM OCCURRING.

WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THE BUSINESSES RECOGNIZED, TO GET THIS DONE EARLY, AND ADDING A COUPLE OF PIECES TO IT THAT'S IMPORTANT TO OKLAHOMAENS.

NO TAX ON OVERTIME AND SECURITY BENEFITS.

THESE WILL REALLY BOOST THE TAKE HOME PAY.

AND BENEFITS ARE THE BOTTOM LINE.

WE STILL THAT COULD APPROXIMATE FROM ANYWHERE FROM 5 TO 9,000 DOLLAR INCREASE.

>> IT COULD HURT FAMILIES THAT RELY ON MEDICAID OR FOOD STAMPS.

ANY RESPONSE?

>> THERE'S A LOT OF MISINFORMATION SHARED AROUND THE PROVISION.

LET'S BE CLEAR, THE BENEFITS ARE NOT PART OF THE BILL, WE'RE ASKING FOR THE STATES TO HAVE SKIN IN THE GAME IF THEY'RE USING THE SYSTEM.

THERE'S AN ERROR RATE, IT'S ESSENTIALLY THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS IN A STATE THAT ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR SNAP BENEFITS.

SOME STATES LIKE OKLAHOMA, WE HAVE A 10% ERROR RATE, AND 10% OF THE PEOPLE ON SNAP DON'T QUALIFY.

AND THERE'S 100% UNDERLY FUNDED PROGRAMS.

THERE'S NO INCENTIVE FOR THE STATE -- WE'RE ASKING THE STATES TO MONITOR THAT.

THEY HAVE TWO YEARS TO BRING THE ERROR RATE DOWN.

IF THEY DON'T MEET THE CRITERIA, THE STATE HAS TO PITCH IN.

THIS IS NOT A SITUATION WHERE STATES WILL LOSE FUNDING OR PEOPLE WILL BE KICKED OFF.

THAT'S NOT THE CASE AT ALL.

WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THIS PROGRAM IS SOLIDIFIED FOR THOSE WHO TRULY NEED IT.

THE ADULT INDIVIDUALS, WE WANT THEM TO BE IN A JOB TRAINING PROGRAM, SCHOOLING OR POTENTIALLY VOLUNTEER WORK.

AT LEAST 20 HOURS A WEEK.

ANYONE ELSE ON THE PROGRAM WILL STAY ON THE PROGRAM.

THE NAVIGATOR THAT THERE'S A -- NARRATIVE THAT THERE'S A HUGE IMPACT TO PEOPLE IS NOT PART OF IT.

>> WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR THE EVERY DAY SERVICE WORKERS IN OKLAHOMA.

>> WE ANTICIPATE THAT 25% OF OKLAHOMAENS WILL RECEIVING TIPS, AND NOW THEY CAN RECEIVE THEM TAX FREE.

THIS IS A HUGE WIN FOR THEM.

IN THE PAST, IF PEOPLE HAVE TO REPORT THE TIPS AND PAY ON THEM.

NOW THEY CAN GET THAT TAX FREE.

IT'S A BOOST IN INCOME FOR FAMILIES THAT ARE IN A JOB SITUATION THEY RELY ON TIPS.

>> AND QUICKLY, UNDER A NEW LAW, SOMEONE BUYS A NEW CAR MADE IN AMERICA, HOW DOES THE TAX INCENTIVES WORK?

>> WE WANT TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO BUY AMERICAN.

SO THE LAW SAYS THAT YOU CAN ACTUALLY HAVE AN INTEREST FREE LOAN UP TO $10,000 ON AN AUTOMOBILE OR THE FIRST OF THE PURCHASE WILL BE TAX FREE.

AND IT'S ON MADE IN AMERICA CARS.

IT'LL BE A HELP AND BOOST THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY AS WELL.

>> CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT THE SOCIAL SECURITY ASPECT OF THIS NEW LAW.

>> THIS IS A REALLY BIG PIECE OF IT.

THE PRESIDENT CAMPAIGNED ON THIS LAST YEAR.

WE WANTED TO HELP THE SENIOR CITIZENS.

INFLATION HAS IMPACTED THE BOTTOM LINE.

THEY HAVE LESS TAKE HOME PAY OR BENEFITS.

WHAT WE'RE DOING WITH THIS PARTICULAR PROVISION, IS WE'RE ALLOWING UP TO $6,000 TO BE TAX EXEMPT.

IT GIVES THEM MORE CASH TO PAY FOR NECESSITIES, AND BUY A FEW THINGS ON THE WANT LIST.

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR JOINING US FOR THIS DISCUSSION.

>> YOU'RE WELCOME, HAVE A GREAT DAY.

>> JOINING US FOR THE SECOND PART OF THE DISCUSSION IS ALEX CAMERON.

AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE OKLAHOMA POLICY OF INSTITUTE.

NOW THE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL IS LAW FIRMED, CAN YOU WALK US THROUGH WHAT OKLAHOMAENS CAN EXPECT TO HAPPEN FIRST.

>> THE THING THAT MOST PEOPLE WILL ASSOCIATE WITH THIS BILL IS IT'S AN EXTENSION FOR THE MOST PART OF PRESIDENT TRUMP'S 2017 JOBS ACT.

THAT'S THE THING THAT IS MAYBE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT, AND MOST COSTLY -- THEY MAY NOT NOTICE, IT'S AN EXTENSION, A CONTINUATION OF MANY OF THE CURRENT TAX RATES THAT THEY HAVE.

THERE ARE NEW THINGS THEY'LL BENEFIT FROM POTENTIALLY.

THAT'LL KICK IN ALSO RIGHT AWAY, LIKE THE NO TAXES ON TIPS.

THE INCREASED STANDARD DEDUCTION.

PHASE OUT OF THE CREDITS AND ELECTRIC VEHICLES.

THAT'LL HAPPEN PRETTY QUICKLY.

BUT THE BIGGEST PART OF THIS BILL, THE REASON THAT PRESIDENT TRUMP WANTED TO DO THIS IS TO EXTEND TAX CUTS.

IT'S A CONTINUATION OF WHAT'S ALREADY IN PLACE.

AGAIN, THERE'S SOME ADDITIONAL POLICIES IN THIS BILL, THOSE ARE THE THINGS WE'LL SEE WHEN THEY HEAR STORIES OF THE DIFFICULTIES AND SEEING BENEFITS.

BUT THOSE ARE THINGS THAT KICK IN RIGHT AWAY.

NOW SOME OF THE THINGS ALSO EXPIRE AFTER FOUR YEARS.

SOME OF THE THINGS ARE CURRENT, MAKING THE -- PERMANENT, MAKING THE TAX RATE PERMANENT.

AND THE CHILD CREDIT, UP TO $22,000, THAT KICKS IN RIGHT AWAY.

THE CATCH WITH THAT PARTICULAR ONE, IS NOW AT LEAST ONE OF THE PARENTS, THE ADULTS HAS TO HAVE A SOCIAL SECURITY -- THIS POTENTIALLY ELIMINATES MILLIONS OF CHILDREN WHO ARE IN AMERICA THEMSELVES, ARE AMERICAN CITIZENS WHO HAVE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS BUT THEIR PARENTS DON'T.

THEY CAN'T COLLECT THE CHILD TAX CREDIT.

THAT'S SOMETHING THAT AFTS THOUSANDS OF OKLAHOMAENS.

>> HOW CONCERNED ARE YOU OF WHAT'S TO COME, ESPECIALLY FOR FAMILIES WHO RELY ON PROGRAMS LIKE SNAP.

>> THE INSURANCE THAT PEOPLE ARE NEEDING BECAUSE THEY WANT IT.

AND THE PEOPLE JUST WANT IT, BUT NEED IT.

IT'S A NEED.

OUR RURAL HOSPITALS, CAN SHUT DOWN.

WHY?

WE'RE SAYING WORK REQUIREMENTS.

LET'S PROTECT THE FRAUD AND ABUSE.

WE HAVE ELIMINATED THE FRAUD ABUSE.

DON'T GET ME WRONG, I LOVE THE PROVIDERS, BUT USUALLY IT'S -- IT'S NOT ON PURPOSE.

>> IT'S NOT SOMEONE INTENTIONAL TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A PROGRAM.

>> WE HAVE TO CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN.

IT'LL EITHER KEEP PEOPLE FROM NOT APPLYING, IT'LL MAKE THEM BE OVERWHELMED.

OR WHAT IF YOU DON'T HAVE INTERNET ACCESS?

YOU CAN'T READ ON IT.

IT REALLY IS CONCERNING TO ME.

WE ARE ALSO LOOKING AT FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, STATES HAVE TO CARRY SNAP FUNDING, 224 DLRS MILLION.

IS WHAT WE'RE LOOKING AT.

>> WHAT DOES INDEPENDENT DATA SHOW HERE.

>> IT'S HARD TO SAY, I THINK WHAT'S PROBABLY MOST CASES, THE ERROR RATES ARE DUE TO -- UNINTENTIONAL CLERICAL ERRORS, MADE BY THE STATES OR THE BENEFICIARIES, THE PEOPLE -- STATES THAT DON'T PROCESS PAPER WORK CORRECTLY.

SO, YOU KNOW, I THINK VERY RARE CASES, YOU HAVE AT LEAST WHAT I'VE READ, YOU HAVE REAL FRAUD HERE.

SO IT'S UNINTENTIONAL MISTAKES WITH THE ERROR RATES.

BUT THE HIGHER RATES PROBABLY REFLECT LESS OF AN EFFORT IN THOSE PARTICULAR STATES TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE.

SO THE OKLAHOMAENS RATE IS 0%.

THERE'LL BE -- 10% THERE'LL BE CONSEQUENCES FOR THAT.

THE STATES WITH THE ERROR RATE OF 10 TO 15% WILL HAVE TO NOW CONTRIBUTE 10% OF THE FUNDING FOR SNAP.

STATES THAT ARE LOWER THAN THAT, HAVE TO CONTRIBUTE 5%.

WITH THE HIGHER ERROR RATES, THEY HAVE TO CONTRIBUTE 15%.

SO ONE OF THE THINGS THAT KIND OF WAS DETERMINED TO DECIDE THE END OF THIS BILL AND SENATE, IS FOLKS FROM ALASKA WERE UPSET, THEY HAD ONE OF THE HIGHEST ERROR RATE.

THIS WOULD BE TOO MUCH OF A SHOCK FOR THE STATES TO PICK UP THE 15%.

SO THEY AGREED TO DELAY THE IMIMPLEMENTATION OF THIS.

AND STATES WILL HAVE TIME TO GET UP TO SPEED AND GET READY TO START.

THAT'S ONE OF THE THINGS THAT IS IN THIS BILL.

STATES WILL NOW HAVE TO CONTRIBUTE TO SNAP AS LITTLE AS 5% OR AS MUCH AS 15%.

>> WE TALK ABOUT CAR TAX CREDIT, WHO'S ABLE TO BENEFIT FROM THOSE OR WHO'S LEFT OUT.

>> THE CAR TAX CREDIT MEANS YOU HAVE CREDIT TO BUY A CAR.

IN ADDITION, THE IDEA THAT ALL OF THE MEDICAL DEBT, CAN NOW SHOW UP ON OUR CREDIT.

AGAIN, HOW MANY MORE PEOPLE ARE GOING TO BE CREDIT SCORED OUT OF BEING ABLE TO BUY A CAR.

AGAIN IT'S A PRIVILEGE.

ABLE TO BUY A CAR, ESPECIALLY A NEW CAR IS A PRIVILEGE FOR WEALTHY FOLKS.

FOLKS THAT HAVE HELP OR HIGH CREDIT SCORES OR MONEY IN THE BANK.

IT'S NOT A LOW TO MODERATE INCOME PRIVILEGE.

>> SO WE HAVE HIGH INCOME EARNERS, AND LOW INCOME EARNERS, WHAT ABOUT THE IN BETWEEN?

HOW WILL THEY BE IMPACTED?

>> THAT COULD POTENTIALLY SEE THE BENEFITS IN THE TAXES.

SLIGHT REDUCTION IN THE TAXES.

BUT IF THEY'RE ONE OF THE AMERICANS THAT GET KICKED OFF OF MEDICARE, THEY'LL SEE HIGHER COSTS ELSEWHERE.

THERE'S DIFFERENT STUDIES OUT THERE, THAT SUGGEST PEOPLE IN THAT INCOME RANGE WILL LOSE.

THEY WON'T SEE ANY MAJOR GAINS, AT BEST IT'S A WASH. AGAIN, LET'S SEE.

THE CLAIMS THAT THIS WILL BENEFIT EVERY AMERICAN, IS -- YOU HAVE TO LOOK AT THIS HOLISTICALLY.

AND OBVIOUSLY IF YOU'RE AT ONE OF AMERICANS WHO LOSES YOUR FOOD, NUTRITION BENEFITS, AND GET KICKED OFF THE HEALTH PLAN, FORCED TO WORK AND MAYBE YOU'RE NOT ABLE TO DO THAT, THIS COULD BE A REAL PROBLEM.

IT'S HARD TO SAY, BUT CERTAINLY PEOPLE IN THE MIDDLE INCOME RANGE COULD BE CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE.

>> PEOPLE ARE FEELING OVERWHELMED OF WHAT THIS LAW MEANS TO THEM, WHAT DO YOU WANT THEM TO KNOW?

>> ONE, YOU'RE NOT ALONE.

YOU'RE NOT ALONE.

WE TRULY, TRULY WANT FOLKS TO KNOW YOU'RE NOT THE ONLY PERSON WHO IS FEELING DISMAY.

THE AMOUNT OF E-MAILS THAT I'VE RECEIVED OVER THE LAST TWO WEEKS, EVEN TALKED ABOUT, ARE VERY MUCH STATED CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN FAMILIES, WHO ARE DISABLED VETERANS, CARING FOR THEIR ADULT CHILD WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY.

PEOPLE WHO ARE RETIRED FROM THEIR JOBS.

I HAVE GOTTEN CALLS FROM THE CARE GIVERS.

WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN TO THEM?

THE FEAR, NEEDS TO BE TURNED INTO ENGAGEMENT.

THERE'S A PROGRAM WHERE WE TEACH LOCAL CITIZENS HOW TO BE THEIR OWN ADVOCATES, HOW TO USE THEIR OWN VOICE.

MAKE SURE THE LAWMAKER KNOWS THEM.

IF WE DON'T DO POLITICS, THEY TO US.

THEY HAVE TO MODIFY SO MANY QUALITY ISSUES, WHO MAKES THEM MILL.

THAT IT'S -- POLITICAL, IT'S TIME FOR THE OKLAHOMAENS IN AMERICA IN THE COUNTRY TO SAY NO MORE.

WE NEED LEADERS TO COME TOGETHER.

WE DON'T NEED THE ADVICE OF ACTION, WE NEED THE COMPROMISE.

PEOPLE SHOWING UP AND VOTING WHAT'S BEST FOR THEM.

>> THANK YOU FOR JOINING US FOR THE DISCUSSION.

THANK YOU FOR STAYING ON TOP OF THIS.

>> MY PLEASURE,THANKS FOR HAVING ME.

>> THANK YOU.

>>> TURNS OUT, ASSISTED LIVING ISN'T JUST FOR ELDERLY HUMANS.

ZOO ANIMALS SOMETIMES NEED IT TOO AS WE LEARN IN THIS "NATIONAL VIEW" SEGMENT.

FROM OUR PBS PARTNERS AT GBH NEWS IN NEW ENGLAND.

>> THE GOLDEN GIRLS OPENED OUR EYES TO THE JOYS OF AGEING TOGETHER.

THE AQUARIUM IS DOING THE SAME WITH THEIR PENGUIN GOLDEN GIRLS AND BOYS.

>> WE CALL IT THE ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY.

>> FOR DECADES, VARIOUS PENGUINS HAVE RULED THE ROOST OR THE ISLAND.

DOTTING ONE OF THE INSTITUTION'S MOST POPULAR -- >> AS WE LOOK AT THE OLDER POPULATIONS, WE STARTED TO IDENTIFY THERE COULD BE WAYS THEIR LIFE COULD BE EASIER.

WITHOUT THE YOUNGSTERS TRYING TO TAKE OVER THEIR TERRITORY.

>> THEIR AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IS TEN YEARS.

BUT HERE, MANY ARE LIVING INTO THEIR 3-0.

AND -- 30'S, AND THEY FACE THEIR AILMENTS.

>> CATARACTS, GLAUCOMA.

ARTHRITIS.

>> RECENTLY 32-YEAR-OLD PENGUIN HAS HIS LEFT EYE REMOVED.

IT OCCURRED TO THE TEAM THAT HE MIGHT BE BETTER SUITED IN A COMMUNITY WHERE LIFE IS A BIT SLOWER AND EASIER.

>> THE OTHER THING THAT'S GREAT ABOUT IT, IT'S VERY CLOSE, WE CAN WALK BY ANYMORE, AND TAKE A SNAPSHOT ALL EIGHT LOOK GREAT.

I HAPPEN TO LOOK -- I WANT THE LOOK LET THE RECORD SHOW.

>> LIFE IS GOOD ON RETIREMENT ISLAND.

THE PENGUINS GET RESTAURANT QUALITY MEALS.

AND ON SITE MEDICAL CARE.

>> ALL IS NICE AND NORMAL.

A FEEL HERE.

LET'S LOOK IN YOUR EYE.

>> SHE IS THE THE AQUARIUMS SENIOR VETERINARIAN.

AND PERFORMING THE EXAMS, SHE KNOWS THE PATIENTS INTIMATELY.

>> WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?

>> LAMENESS OR STIFF GATES.

>> THERE'S A TREATMENT PLAN HERE, THAT'S A LOT OF TIME BONDING WITH THE CAREGIVERS.

>> WE ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS WITH EACH INDIVIDUAL BIRD.

JUST LIKE WITH PEOPLE.

BUILDING TRUST AND YOU DO THAT BY BEING PRESENT.

>> IN THE WATER, ALONGSIDE THE BIRDS.

THAT'S WHERE WE HEADED WITH THE TRAINER.

>> THEY KNOW THEIR NAMES.

>> YES, WE DO TRAIN RECOGNITION.

THEY'RE VERY INTELLIGENT ANIMALS.

>> AND CURIOUS.

THEIR THRIVE, A NEW OBJECT, PEOPLE AND PBS CAMERA CREWS.

THAT FAMILIARITY.

>> WE KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THE BIRD.

>> TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEW RESIDENTS, THE ISLAND HAS MORE RAMPS AND FLATTER AREAS.

IT'S EASIER TO NAVIGATE.

>> WHAT ARE THE PADS?

>> THE PADS PROVIDE MORE CUSHION FOR THE FEET.

SOME BIRDS HAVE ARTHRITIS.

>> THE AQUARIUM BELIEVES IT'S THE FIRST TO BHISH THIS COMMUNITY -- ESTABLISH THIS COMMUNITY FOR THE ANIMALS.

NOW IN FIVE MONTHS, IT'S A SUCCESS AND WILL SHARE ITS FINDINGS WITH OTHER INSTITUTIONS.

>> IT'S A GREAT NETWORK AND A GREAT FEELING.

>> IN THE WILD, AFRICAN PENGUINS ARE A -- THERE'S MORE COMPETITION WITH THE COMMERCIAL FISHERIES.

THE POPULATION HAS DECLINED BY 70% OVER THE PAST DECADE.

>> WHAT'S HAPPENING WHEN THE PARENTS ARE NOT CATCHING THE FISH.

THEY CAN'T GET ENOUGH TO SURVIVE.

>> ONCE ABANDONED CHICKS ARE PROPERLY NOURISHED, THEY CAN BE RELEASED BACK IN THE WILD.

>> OUR STORY IS MORE POWERFUL THAN -- IT'S ABOUT THE COLOIES IN SOUTH AFRICA THAT COULD BE HELPING, THINGS DONE TO REDUCE THE THREAT ON THE POPULATION.

THAT'S WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO.

>>> ON THE NEXT EDITION OF THE "OKLAHOMA NEWS REPORT".

A MAJOR GRANT COMES TO NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA IN HOPES OF CURBING OPIOID ISSUES.

WE'LL SHOW WHAT THEY HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH.

STEVE SHAW REPORTS NEXT FRIDAY AT 7PM.

>>> WE'LL SAY SO LONG THIS WEEK WITH A LOOK AT THE 53RD ANNUAL "PRIX DE WEST INVITATIONAL ART EXHIBITION" AT THE NATIONAL COWBOY AND WESTERN HERITAGE MUSEUM-- PUT TOGETHER FOR US BY O.E.T.A.

'S JASON STEWART.

REMEMBER YOU CAN ACCESS ADDITIONAL NEWS CONTENT BY VISITING OUR WEBSITE, OETA.TV.

AND IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO WATCH ANY OF OUR REPORTS AGAIN, THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE ON OUR YOU TUBE CHANNEL BY MONDAY EVENING.

FOR ALL OF US WHO PLAY A ROLE IN PUTTING THIS NEWSCAST ON THE AIR EACH WEEK-- I'M JASON DOYLE, HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!