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By Jessica Remer, Tulsa Flyer
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Tulsa Public Schools confirms approximately 50 jobs are on the chopping block as the district faces an anticipated budget shortfall next fiscal year.

Caroline Crouch, a spokeswoman for TPS, shared a statement on behalf of the district late Thursday confirming the potential layoffs of administrative staff — including a portion of a message from Superintendent Ebony Johnson already shared with employees.

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

• OK Attorney General ‘pulled back’ audit request tied to Ryan Walters administration, state auditor says (KFOR)

• Many of those fighting Oklahoma's fires this week are volunteers (KOSU)

• Tulsa County issues 12-day burn ban amid severe drought conditions (News On 6)

• Weatherford ammonia leak lawsuit put on hold by a judge (KFOR)

• Immigration enforcement, AI and space testing center land on Lankford’s priority list (The Oklahoma Eagle)

• Cherokee Nation invests $2M into new north Tulsa community center offering food, classes and more (Tulsa Flyer)

• Primary Function: Governor debate set for GOP primary (NonDoc)

• Republican candidates address abortion at Oklahoma forum (KOCO)

• Oklahoma gubernatorial candidate Chip Keating unveils Trump energy lab proposal (News 9)

• Assistant Chief candidates outraise Principal Chief hopefuls in early campaign filings (Osage News)

• Adjunct teacher bill passes House Common Education Committee (KSWO)

• Lawmakers nix attempt to allow guns in the Oklahoma Capitol (Oklahoma Voice)

• House committees pass bills on school prayer, reading (Oklahoma Voice)

• How groups in Oklahoma are responding to the EPA’s repeal of greenhouse gas finding (StateImpact Oklahoma)

• Senate committee approves bill to pay out-of-state groups with Oklahoma Choosing Childbirth grants (KOSU)

• Local leaders examine Black History in sold-out ‘Sinners’ screening (Oklahoma City Free Press)

• Why Enid is among nine Oklahoma high school football teams requesting independent schedule (The Oklahoman)*

By Joe Tomlinson, Tulsa Flyer
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The “Cry Baby Cry” statue is without a home once again…maybe.

The $250,000 publicly funded art project depicting a 20-foot crying baby on a bicycle is no longer bound for private property in east Tulsa, according to Councilor Christian Bengel.

“The baby isn’t getting adopted in east Tulsa,” said Bengel, who represents the area.

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