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Oklahoma Supreme Court strikes down Catholic charter school
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Supreme Court has rejected the existence of a publicly funded Catholic charter school in the state. In a majority opinion issued Tuesday, six of the state’s nine justices agreed with Attorney General Gentner Drummond that the contract creating St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Charter School must be rescinded. The ruling […] The post Oklahoma Supreme Court strikes down Catholic charter school appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Oklahoma Veterans Commission considering closing 126 beds, but no veterans would be turned away
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Veterans Commission is considering removing 126 beds across three veterans homes from its inventory. If approved, the beds would no longer be available in the Claremore, Ardmore and Sulphur facilities. In a proposal during the June 10 meeting, commissioners were asked to consider decertifying those beds to “bring supply into […] The post Oklahoma Veterans Commission considering closing 126 beds, but no veterans would be turned away appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signs bill to poach Kansas City Chiefs, Royals from Missouri
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday signed legislation that offers hundreds of millions of dollars to the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals to relocate from Missouri. The legislation, an expansion of one of the state’s tax incentive programs, could help finance up to 70% of the cost for one or both teams to build a […] The post Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signs bill to poach Kansas City Chiefs, Royals from Missouri appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
For both sides, abortion policy two years after Dobbs decision hinges on November
Exactly two years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion, the battles rage among both advocates and lawmakers over the future of reproductive rights at the state and federal levels. Anti-abortion groups that have achieved considerable success in deep-red parts of the country are working to sway voters away from […] The post For both sides, abortion policy two years after Dobbs decision hinges on November appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Calm, conservative, confident: What GOP senators want in Trump’s vice presidential pick
Republican members of the U.S. Senate striving for a takeover of their chamber in the November elections have a wish list for what they’d like to see in Donald Trump’s running mate. A “little calmer” than Trump. Confident. Conservative. Military experience. Good relationships with senators. Ready to take over as chief executive if needed, they […] The post Calm, conservative, confident: What GOP senators want in Trump’s vice presidential pick appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Oklahoma joins states with ‘release time’ laws letting kids leave school for religious lessons
Children in American public schools traditionally learned the three R’s: reading, writing and arithmetic. Today, students in more than half of the U.S. states can study a fourth R: religion. Oklahoma is the most recent state to allow school boards to implement “release time”: off-site classes with religious or moral instruction that K-12 students can […] The post Oklahoma joins states with ‘release time’ laws letting kids leave school for religious lessons appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. talks border, marijuana at national sheriffs conference in Oklahoma City
OKLAHOMA CITY – Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke to a gathering of local law enforcement leaders from around the country on Monday on his long shot campaign for the White House, mostly covering border security and steering clear of false, anti-vaccination conspiracies he has pushed. “There’s nothing humanitarian about what’s happening there,” […] The post Robert F. Kennedy Jr. talks border, marijuana at national sheriffs conference in Oklahoma City appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Michigan group offers counseling to trans clients in states where they otherwise might go without
Gender-affirming care. It’s a phrase that evokes a myriad of opinions, many of them focused on hormone treatment and surgery for trans individuals. And yet, long before either of those options becomes a possibility, therapy is almost always a requirement, especially when adolescents are involved. But where and how trans-identifying youth obtain that therapy can […] The post Michigan group offers counseling to trans clients in states where they otherwise might go without appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Kansas Board of Regents adopt average 3.9% tuition, fee hike for in-state, undergraduates
TOPEKA — The Kansas Board of Regents unanimously voted Thursday to raise tuition and fees an average of 3.9% for full-time, in-state undergraduate students at the five state public universities requesting revenue enhancements from that source. Members of the Board of Regents defended the increases by touting a report showing the result would be that […] The post Kansas Board of Regents adopt average 3.9% tuition, fee hike for in-state, undergraduates appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
After an abortion for fetal anomalies, she hoped IVF would build her family. Now that’s in doubt.
Anne Angus has been ready to start growing her family for years now. She got pregnant on her first try and felt lucky to escape the morning sickness and extreme fatigue that often comes with the first trimester of pregnancy. She quit her job in anticipation of being a full-time mom. “It was so exciting, […] The post After an abortion for fetal anomalies, she hoped IVF would build her family. Now that’s in doubt. appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Governor’s chief of staff appointed as executive director of RUSO
OKLAHOMA CITY – Brandon Tatum will serve as the next executive director of the Regional University System of Oklahoma, or RUSO. The regents of RUSO appointed Tatum to the position with a vote on Friday. Tatum has served as Gov. Kevin Stitt’s chief of staff since November 2022 and will begin the new position Aug. […] The post Governor’s chief of staff appointed as executive director of RUSO appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Gov. Stitt approves all of Walters’ new Education Department rules
OKLAHOMA CITY — Gov. Kevin Stitt has approved a controversial set of rules from the Oklahoma State Department of Education, as expected after the Legislature declined to take action on the regulations. Stitt approved the rules on Friday, giving them the force of law. His office did not respond to a request for comment on […] The post Gov. Stitt approves all of Walters’ new Education Department rules appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Despite GOP headwinds, citizen-led abortion measures could be on the ballot in 9 states
For abortion rights supporters in Florida, it was a tumultuous day of highs and lows. On April 1, the Florida Supreme Court paved the way for the state to ban nearly all abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. But it also OK’d a ballot measure that would allow Florida voters to overturn the ban this […] The post Despite GOP headwinds, citizen-led abortion measures could be on the ballot in 9 states appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
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Congress silenced free speech in TikTok law, platform tells federal court
TikTok and its parent company argued Thursday in a federal court in the District of Columbia that the recently enacted law forcing a nationwide ban or sale of the popular platform violates the First Amendment. TikTok Inc., which operates the video-sharing service in the United States, and its parent company, ByteDance Ltd., which was founded […] The post Congress silenced free speech in TikTok law, platform tells federal court appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Oklahoma governor renames cabinet secretaries after dust up
OKLAHOMA CITY – After losing a public battle over cabinet secretaries, Gov. Kevin Stitt quietly renamed them “chief advisors.” He’s since reinstated his former transportation cabinet secretary as one of his “advisors.” It wasn’t clear Friday though if the name change is enough to circumvent a May court ruling that found that cabinet secretaries can’t […] The post Oklahoma governor renames cabinet secretaries after dust up appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Metro Tech unveils $1.8 million in renovations at aviation campus
OKLAHOMA CITY – Metro Technology Centers unveiled $1.8 million in renovations to its aviation campus on Friday that officials said will help advance Oklahoma in the aerospace and aviation industries. Renovations at the campus located near Will Rogers World Airport included improvements to practical laboratories and airplane hangars, a new roof and remodeled classrooms, bathrooms […] The post Metro Tech unveils $1.8 million in renovations at aviation campus appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
‘Extremely low pay’ cited at U.S. Senate hearing as prime reason for teacher shortage
WASHINGTON — The only reason John Arthur is able to be a public school teacher is because his wife makes much more money than he does. Arthur — the 2021 Utah Teacher of the Year — testified on Thursday at a hearing in the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on the […] The post ‘Extremely low pay’ cited at U.S. Senate hearing as prime reason for teacher shortage appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
U.S. Supreme Court upholds law that prevents domestic abusers from owning guns
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court Friday upheld a federal law that bars people subject to domestic violence restraining orders from owning a firearm. In an 8-1 decision on United States v. Rahimi, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in the opinion that “our Nation’s firearm laws have included provisions preventing individuals who threaten physical harm […] The post U.S. Supreme Court upholds law that prevents domestic abusers from owning guns appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Parole and probation rules limit travel. That can be complicated for people seeking abortions.
In the two years since Roe v. Wade was overturned in June 2022, the number of patients forced to seek out-of-state abortion services has doubled. Fourteen states have total abortion bans, three more restrict abortions after six weeks — before most people know they are pregnant — and two others limit them after the first […] The post Parole and probation rules limit travel. That can be complicated for people seeking abortions. appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
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