May 12 Oklahoma governor signs adoption law opposed by LGBT groups By Sean Murphy, Associated Press The bill provides legal protections to faith-based agencies that won't place children in LGBT homes. Continue reading
May 04 Kansas, Oklahoma approve religious veto on LGBT adoptions By Mitchell Willetts, Associated Press State lawmakers in Kansas and Oklahoma have approved legislation to grant protections to faith-based adoption agencies that cite their religious beliefs for not placing children in LGBT homes. Supporters of such measures argued that the core issue is protecting a… Continue reading
Apr 22 Watch 4:43 Pruitt’s conflicts of interest trace back to before the EPA, says investigation By PBS News Hour EPA chief Scott Pruitt's troubles in Washington have “echoes in his past” when he was attorney general of Oklahoma, according to The New York Times. It found that Pruitt purchased a home from a lobbyist using a shell company that… Continue watching
Apr 19 Wildfires are spreading across Oklahoma. Here’s what you need to know By Jessica Villagomez Two of the largest wildfires, known as the “34 Complex” and the “Rhea” megafire, have burned through hundreds of thousands of acres of land. Continue reading
Apr 12 Oklahoma’s largest teachers union calls for end to walkout By Associated Press Public schools in Oklahoma's two largest cities, Oklahoma City and Tulsa, will still remain closed on Friday, the end of the second week of a statewide walkout by teachers who marched on the state Capitol. Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch 24:59 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode April 7, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, April 7, the Texas National Guard will be deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border, and embattled EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt's security detail has cost taxpayers nearly $3 million. Also, a look at education issues in Oklahoma… Continue watching
Apr 07 Watch 4:25 Oklahoma teachers’ union extends strike with calls for more funding in schools By PBS News Hour Some Oklahoma school districts will remain closed on Monday as the state’s largest teachers’ union continues its nearly week-long strike, demanding more school funding. State lawmakers approved adding $40 million to public schools on Friday, but the head of the… Continue watching
Apr 03 Opinion: Oklahoma students are worth more than legislators are giving By Amy Presley School was closed on Monday. Same for Tuesday. And again tomorrow. Why? Because our students are worth more than what they’re getting from the state legislators of Oklahoma, writes teacher Amy Presley. Continue reading
Apr 03 Oklahoma teachers walk out for second day By Sean Murphy and Bruce Schriener, Associated Press Many schools will remain closed for a second day in Oklahoma Tuesday as teachers rally for higher pay and education funding in a rebellion that has hit several Republican-led states across the country. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 4:47 Teacher protests are spreading around the nation. Here’s what’s fueling the movement By PBS News Hour Thousands of teachers protested Monday in Oklahoma and Kentucky, demanding higher wages and more resources for students. So far this year, teachers in four states - each with a Republican governor and legislature -- have walked out of classrooms to… Continue watching