Category: Politics

Oklahoma’s abortion ban receives exceptions in new bills
News, Politics

Oklahoma’s abortion ban receives exceptions in new bills

Quinn Daugherty- March 7, 2023

Republican lawmakers advanced two bills that seek to introduce exceptions and establish uniformity and clarity to Oklahoma’s near-total abortion ban. Shortly after the overturning of ... Read More

UCO gathers budgets in response to state superintendent’s request
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UCO gathers budgets in response to state superintendent’s request

Matilda Harvey- January 31, 2023

On Jan 24, a letter from State Superintendent Ryan Walters requesting a list of costs related to diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) was sent to ... Read More

Protests at the Capitol highlight transgender state bills
Politics

Protests at the Capitol highlight transgender state bills

Sam Royka- January 31, 2023

This bill would make it a felony to access or provide transition treatment. It would also ban referrals to another provider for gender-affirmation care, with ... Read More

Stitt retains governor seat in low turnout election
Politics, News

Stitt retains governor seat in low turnout election

Quinn Daugherty- November 22, 2022

Incumbent Governor Kevin Stitt defeated democratic challenger Joy Hofmeister in last Tuesday’s midterm election. Stitt tallied 639,484 votes compared to former Superintendent for Public Education ... Read More

Vicki Behenna becomes first female district attorney in District 7
Politics, News

Vicki Behenna becomes first female district attorney in District 7

Quinn Daugherty- November 22, 2022

Former federal prosecutor and executive director of the Oklahoma Innocence Project Vicki Behenna is poised to begin her tenure as District 7’s first female District ... Read More

Open to debate
Politics

Open to debate

Quinn Daugherty- October 24, 2022

Stitt admits ‘Top 10 state’ is ‘aspirational’ in meetup with challenger Joy Hofmeister Incumbent Republican Governor Kevin Stitt clashed with Democratic challenger and State Superintendent ... Read More