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Culture & the Family
Oklahoma lawmakers seek to end sex-change operations on youth
Under newly filed legislation, it could soon be illegal in Oklahoma to surgically remove or alter an individual’s healthy body parts as part of treatment for transgender-identifying youth and young adults.Ray Carter | January 10, 2023
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Law & Principles, Culture & the Family
O’Connor gets win for religious freedom
In a win for Oklahomans’ constitutionally protected First Amendment right to religious freedom, Oklahoma Attorney General John O’Connor has reached an agreement with St. John Health System over its past practice of threatening employees with suspensions or the loss of their jobs when they chose not to get the COVID-19 vaccine due to religious beliefs.Ray Carter | January 9, 2023
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Culture & the Family
Straight-party voting a cop-out for losing candidates
Some Democrats suggest their failure in top-of-the-ballot races is a byproduct of straight-party ballots.Jonathan Small | November 28, 2022
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Education, Culture & the Family
Court prevents Owasso school from banning parent critic
A parent in an ongoing dispute with the Owasso school district regarding alleged pornography in the school library has won a significant legal battle.Ray Carter | November 2, 2022
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Culture & the Family
OKC Chamber leader previously involved in racial controversy
The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce has hired its next CEO, Christy Gillenwater, despite controversy regarding her past efforts to get business leaders to sign a pledge that critics said amounted to a false confession of racism by signatories.Ray Carter | November 2, 2022
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Economy, Culture & the Family
Radical environmental policies impact Oklahomans
It may be time to update Oklahoma’s utility regulations so both reliability and price stability are considered. If utilities are expected to keep prices stable, their leaders may be less likely to “go along to get along” with the advocates of environmental policies that are creating so much economic harm for working families.Jonathan Small | October 25, 2022
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Culture & the Family
What is ‘pro-family’ public policy? Here are some principles
In a world gone mad, a pro-family approach to public policy doubtless resonates with many Oklahomans.Brandon Dutcher | September 30, 2022
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Health Care, Culture & the Family
Senate votes to restrict transgender child surgeries
Members of the Oklahoma Senate have approved legislation that restricts a taxpayer-funded hospital from providing puberty blockers to children or playing a role in child surgeries that cosmetically change the patient’s body to look like that of the opposite sex.Ray Carter | September 29, 2022
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Budget & Tax, Culture & the Family
OCPA praises legislative effort to protect children and families
OCPA praises legislative effort to protect children and familiesJonathan Small | September 27, 2022
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Health Care, Culture & the Family
Restriction sought on puberty blockers, trans surgeries
Oklahoma lawmakers will consider legislation this week that restricts funding to state entities that provide puberty blockers or referrals for transgender surgery to children.Ray Carter | September 27, 2022