After the state banned abortion, it lost federal funding for family planning programs. Oklahoma is now paying for attorneys and to replace lost federal dollars. State health officials say they can’t give women pregnancy counseling that includes information on abortion, or refer them to a hotline
State agencies and universities that don’t comply with an order from Gov. Kevin Stitt to eliminate certain diversity programs risk losing state funding.
State education grant writers said they quit in frustration after a lack of support. Walters has vowed in the past not to pursue grants that don’t align with “Oklahoma values.”
Demand for care from out-of-state providers has boomed since Oklahoma banned most abortions. A flurry of bills at the Legislature this year propose criminal penalties, wrongful death lawsuits and narrower medical exemptions.
Our reporting found gaps in state and federal laws on crimes motivated by gender or sexual orientation and a lack of required training for law enforcement.
Hate crime investigations based on gender and sexual orientation are complicated by a patchwork of state and federal laws. There’s no required training for police.
We’ve uncovered how the state’s near-total abortion ban has led to a loss of funding for family planning services and why county health departments can no longer provide confidential services for teens. Support from readers made this reporting possible.
The state is suing over the federal government’s decision to revoke family planning funding and says a Missouri group could face criminal charges if it helps women in Oklahoma get abortions.
