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Culture & the Family
Biden administration threatens Tulsa hospital over candle
The Biden administration has threatened to strip Saint Francis Hospital South of accreditation that allows it to serve Medicare and Medicaid patients because the hospital maintains an eternally lit candle as a religious symbol in its hospital chapel, according to a legal organization representing the hospital.Ray Carter | May 4, 2023
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Culture & the Family
ACLU sues to overturn Oklahoma’s ban on child sex-change surgeries
The American Civil Liberties Union and likeminded groups have filed a lawsuit to overturn a new state law that bans the provision of hormone blockers and cross-sex hormones, as well as sex-change surgeries, to Oklahoma children younger than 18.Ray Carter | May 3, 2023
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Education
Education agency declared a ‘dumpster fire’ under Hofmeister
Superintendent Ryan Walters told lawmakers that much of the early work of his administration has been focused on addressing problems left behind by his Democratic predecessor, former Superintendent Joy Hofmeister.Ray Carter | May 2, 2023
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Health Care, Culture & the Family
Stitt signs ban on youth sex-change surgeries
Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed Senate Bill 613 into law, banning irreversible gender transition surgeries, puberty blockers, and cross-hormone therapies for children under the age of 18.Ray Carter | May 2, 2023
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Budget & Tax
Many states do not fund PBS
Mike Gonzalez, a senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation, says “NPR and PBS routinely air views that are stomach-churning to at least half of America.”Ray Carter | May 1, 2023
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Health Care, Culture & the Family
Ban on child sex-change surgeries sent to governor
A ban on performing sex-change surgeries on children has won overwhelming approval in both chambers of the Oklahoma Legislature and now awaits the governor’s signature.Ray Carter | April 28, 2023
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Education
Two chambers, two school-choice measures in two days
Just a day after their counterparts in the Oklahoma House of Representatives supported creation of a major school-choice tax-credit program, members of the state Senate did the same thing, easily advancing a similar measure.Ray Carter | April 28, 2023
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Health Care, Culture & the Family
Oklahoma sex-change surgery debate continues
Efforts to prohibit sex-change surgeries on children continue to advance with the Oklahoma House of Representatives passing another version of the proposed ban.Ray Carter | April 27, 2023
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Education
Oklahoma public schools to report DEI spending
Oklahoma public-school districts must report all spending on “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” (DEI) programming under an order approved by the State Board of Education.Ray Carter | April 27, 2023
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Higher Education, Culture & the Family
As OU pays drag queen $18,000, lawmakers call for defunding
As the University of Oklahoma pays $18,000 to a drag queen for a performance, some lawmakers are calling for defunding higher education.Ray Carter | April 26, 2023