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Education, Culture & the Family
Researcher finds few books banned in schools
Oklahoma parents have been slandered by journalists and left-wing activists (to the extent those can be distinguished) as “book banners.” They’re not.Ray Carter | November 8, 2023
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Budget & Tax, Health Care, Law & Principles, Culture & the Family
Oklahoma won’t promote abortion, so Biden administration yanks funds
Attempting to force Oklahoma officials to promote abortion, the Biden administration has stripped the state of several million dollars in federal funds that normally pay for pregnancy tests, cancer screenings, depression screenings, and various other services.Ray Carter | November 7, 2023
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Education, Culture & the Family
Oklahoma educators should teach the success sequence
Gov. Kevin Stitt declared November to be “Family Month” in Oklahoma. Policy makers should consider having Oklahoma educators teach the success sequence.Brandon Dutcher | November 3, 2023
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Culture & the Family
Stitt declares November ‘Family Month’ in Oklahoma
Saying strong families are crucial to solving societal problems that cannot be unraveled by laws alone, Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a proclamation on Tuesday declaring November to be “Family Month” in Oklahoma.Ray Carter | October 31, 2023
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Culture & the Family
Ban on youth sex-change surgeries survives court challenge
An Oklahoma state law that makes it illegal to provide children with puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones or sex-change surgeries as a treatment for gender dysphoria has survived the first round of an ongoing court challenge.Ray Carter | October 6, 2023
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Culture & the Family
School board, mayoral races a bigger draw than tribal chief election
The leader of a Nation has been reelected with 2,350 votes.Ray Carter | September 18, 2023
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Culture & the Family
Cherokee Nation makes millions off illegal immigration
A recent report and government records show the Cherokee Nation has made millions of dollars off processing individuals who enter the U.S. illegally.Ray Carter | September 15, 2023
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Education, Culture & the Family
Oklahoma school staff hired despite sex-crime allegations
Two Oklahoma school districts recently hired staff members—one of them a drag queen who reads to children—despite prior convictions or serious allegations of sex crimes involving children.Ray Carter | September 8, 2023
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Culture & the Family
Transgender ‘affirmation’ has long-term consequences, Oklahoma City psychiatrist says
Affirming a child’s belief that he or she is actually the opposite gender puts that child on a fast-track to medical interventions that have severe, lifelong side effects.Ray Carter | August 10, 2023
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Law & Principles, Culture & the Family
Stitt signs order protecting women’s rights
Filling in gaps left by legislative inactivity, Gov. Kevin Stitt signed an executive order that bars males from being allowed in female-only facilities and events.Ray Carter | August 1, 2023