TULSA, Okla.—Republican governor and presidential candidate Ron DeSantis of Florida brought his campaign to Oklahoma this weekend where he picked up fellow Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt’s endorsement and told voters his plan to turn the country around. Stitt compared DeSantis’s administration to his own work in Oklahoma. He said both states resisted mask mandates, both…
DeSantis Tells Tulsa Rally He Will Turn America Around If Elected President in 2024
Oklahoma Governor Signs Bill Banning Sex Change Surgeries for Minors
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill into law on Monday banning health care workers from performing gender-altering procedures and providing hormone therapies to minors. Under Senate Bill 613 (pdf), which passed by a 38–8 vote on April 27, doctors are barred from performing transgender surgeries on anyone under the age of 18. The new law…
Oklahoma Passes Bill Allowing Religious Institutions Access to State Funding
Oklahoma legislatures have passed the Oklahoma Religious Freedom Act, through the House and is now waiting to be signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt. The bill (SB 404) passed with a 64-27 vote and protects against discrimination against religious organizations, especially when it comes to receiving state tax dollars. The bill prohibits exclusion from government funds, benefits, programs,…
Oklahoma Governor Disavows Letter Supporting Driver’s Licenses for Illegal Immigrants
A letter purportedly stating Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt’s support for a bill allowing illegal immigrants to obtain an Oklahoma driver’s license does not reflect his position, the governor’s communications director said. “To be very clear: The letter was not written by Governor Stitt,” Carly Atchison wrote in an email to The Epoch Times. The bill,…
Oklahoma Schools Require ‘Biological Sex Affidavit’ for Student-Athletes
Oklahoma public schools now require a sworn statement to verify a student’s sex assigned at birth to determine their eligibility to compete in school sports, enforcing a state law passed earlier this year. Last week, a photo of an affidavit issued by Woodall Public Schools went viral after a Twitter user shared it online. The…
Rep. Mullin Wins Oklahoma Republican US Senate Primary
Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) on June 28 secured the most votes in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate but did not clear the 50 percent threshold necessary to avoid a runoff. With 73 percent of the votes reported at 10:33 p.m. on June 28, Mullin received 44 percent of the vote followed by T.W….
Oklahoma Republican US Senate Primary to Be Resolved in August Runoff
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.—Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) on June 28 secured the most votes in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate but did not clear the 50 percent threshold necessary to avoid a runoff. With 73 percent of the votes reported at 10:33 p.m. on June 28, Mullin received 43 percent of the vote followed…
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