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By Abigail Siatkowski, KOSU
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As Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin prepares to take on the role of Secretary of Homeland Security, some of the state's politicians are making announcements about their political futures.

Mullin's departure from the Senate means Gov. Kevin Stitt has the authority to appoint someone to finish his term, which will close in January 2027. State law requires an individual to sign an affidavit that they will not run for the seat this November, though it's unclear how that would be enforced.

For his part, Stitt told reporters over the weekend he has not yet decided who he’ll pick to fill the remainder of Mullin’s term.

"We'll find a great Oklahoman I know to sit in that seat till the end of the year," he said.

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By Anna Colletto, Tulsa Flyer
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The University of Tulsa has named sixth-generation Oklahoman and Cherokee citizen Stacy Leeds as its next president — and the first woman appointed permanently in the university’s history. 

Leeds is currently the dean of Arizona State University’s law college and brings more than 25 years of experience as a professor and administrator at major research institutions. She will assume the position July 1, becoming the private university’s fourth leader in five years.

“Returning to The University of Tulsa is an honor and profound homecoming for me,” she said in a news release Monday. “Throughout my career, I have approached leadership with sensible pragmatism and a deep belief in the transformative power of higher education to empower our students, their families and their communities.”

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A hand-curated list of the best journalism from across the state:

• Cherokee Nation Principal Chief optimistic for next Oklahoma governor, addresses Stitt on 'McGirt' (KOSU)

• Authorities search new location for remains of missing Welch girls (Tulsa World)*

• 'Backbone of our family' | Family grieves couple killed in Beggs tornado (2 News Oklahoma)

• Oklahoma board again rejects Jewish charter school but vows to support it in court (Oklahoma Voice)

• As open primaries in Oklahoma fail, a bill to codify partly closing them advances (KOSU)

• Oklahoma County jail employees receive raises despite trust saying they never approved them (KOCO)

• Oklahoma Senate advances bill creating fund to pay for Summer Olympics (Oklahoma Voice)

• Teen killed in weekend crash was Coweta FFA President (News On 6)

• Suspect wanted for first-degree murder arrested in Love County (KXII)

• Federal judge agrees Oklahoma is failing to implement mental health consent decree (KOSU)

• Cherokee Nation bringing job fairs to Tulsa, Muskogee this week (The Oklahoma Eagle)

• Genesys Works expands Tulsa footprint to place more high school students in paid internships (The Oklahoma Eagle)

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