Oklahoma Watch
Pulpit Politics: Johnson Amendment Rarely Enforced
Oklahoma religious leaders are navigating a murky legal landscape around the Johnson Amendment, which bars tax-exempt churches from endorsing candidates but is rarely enforced. With a recent Texas…
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7mAG: Third Vote on Jewish Charter School Would Be Illegal
Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued a binding opinion Thursday barring the Statewide Charter School Board from holding a third vote on the Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School application, which has now failed twice. The opinion came hours before a special meeting the board chair had already scheduled for noon Friday.
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2mDo more than 1 in 10 of those under 65 in Oklahoma lack health insurance?
Recent Census Bureau data reveals Oklahoma's uninsured rates for adults and children significantly exceed national averages, with upcoming federal policy changes threatening to further impact healthcare coverage.
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3mWas Oklahoma denied Title X funding by the Biden administration for not providing patients with abortion information?
The Biden Administration previously withheld Title X funding from Oklahoma and Tennessee due to abortion referral policies, a decision partially reversed by the Trump Administration in 2025.
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7mDriver’s License Suspensions for Court Debt Draw Scrutiny
About 180,000 Oklahomans have an active debt-related driver’s license suspension lasting an average of 38 months, trapping them in a cycle that makes it harder to work and pay their debt. At least 25 states have ended the practice, and Oklahoma lawmakers heard testimony Oct. 13 about doing the same.
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6mOklahoma Lawmakers Want More Scrutiny of Campaign Loans
Oklahoma lawmakers from both parties want tighter disclosure rules for large candidate loans to campaigns. The proposals come amid questions about Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Mazzei’s $11 million in interest-free loans and a separate bank loan secured by shares in his financial advisory firm.