Union County adopted a $664.31M FY2027 budget that keeps the property tax rate at 43.42¢ and directs nearly half the money to schools and capital needs.

The Justice Department filed suits Wednesday to block new gun restrictions in Virginia and California and warned it will challenge similar laws after a recent Supreme Court decision. Federal officials say the moves put the government on a fast legal track to test how far states can regulate commonly used firearms.

The White House paused duties on Moroccan phosphate to lower fertilizer costs, but Oklahoma co‑ops say savings may not show up on farms until fall.