In Oklahoma, the search for an effective bullying response continues
The author of Oklahoma’s anti-school bullying law says she doesn’t think the legislation is working. Lawmakers hope to expand laws to protect students.
As legal costs pile up, Oklahoma isn’t done fighting to win back federal family planning money
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
After Oklahoma banned some state-funded DEI initiatives, schools renamed offices and shuffled jobs
State agencies and universities that don’t comply with an order from Gov. Kevin Stitt to eliminate certain diversity programs risk losing state funding.
Under Ryan Walters, Oklahoma lost federal funding to help schools respond to tragedies
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.”
As more women leave Oklahoma to end pregnancies or order pills online, lawmakers seek tougher laws
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.
Five things to know about Oklahoma’s hate crime law
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.
A firebombing in Tulsa highlights gaps in Oklahoma hate crime law
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.
With your support, The Frontier tracked how Oklahoma lost millions in federal money
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.
