Gov. Kevin Stitt convened an emergency meeting with the Oklahoma Contingency Review Board to address food insecurity as the government shutdown continues, approving $7.8 million to support food banks across Oklahoma. Read more: https://okcfox.com/news/local/oklahoma-allocates-78-million-to-food-banks-amid-government-shutdown | KOKH FOX 25 News, Oklahoma

Homeland in Oklahoma is responding to the recent freeze in SNAP benefits by launching a community initiative to support families facing uncertainty about their next meal. Learn more from Meghan Mosley KOCO here: https://tinyurl.com/mwrf7rwh | KOCO 5 News

Oklahoma lawmakers are exploring the use of goats to manage the invasive red cedar trees, which have fueled fires across the state. More here: https://tinyurl.com/24vzhd2u | KOCO 5 News