Gov. Stitt issued a proclamation declaring Jan. 26-Feb. 1 Oklahoma School Choice Week. In doing so, he joined dozens of other governors and hundreds of city and county leaders nationwide in recognizing the historic celebration of education. Oklahomans have planned 665 events and activities to celebrate opportunity in education during the Week, including rallies, roundtable…Read More
“I have an irreplaceable peace of mind knowing her mind and spirit are being nurtured simultaneously.” “What better way to show a child the value of generosity than the opportunity to receive the gift of an individualized education?” “We really try to focus on memorable family time, and the gift of Lily’s scholarship has given…Read More
In the latest move from Massachusetts state legislators to block abortion restrictions and expand access to the procedure, state Sen. Harriet Chandler has introduced a bill that would remove the longstanding requirement for teens to obtain parental consent before getting an abortion. Currently, Massachusetts state law requires that minors obtain the consent of a parent…Read More
2019 was a busy year for the U.S. Supreme Court. In its new term, which began in October, the justices examined the status of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known as DACA, workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation, gun ownership restrictions and, as it does most terms, the death penalty. The court also…Read More
Ahead of a Supreme Court hearing, more than 200 members of Congress have signed on to support Louisiana’s abortion regulations, and have asked the Court to address Roe’s “unworkable” finding of a “right to abortion.” 39 senators and 168 members of the House representing 38 states signed on to an amicus brief filed on Thursday…Read More
The Oklahoma Constitution provides stronger protection for abortion rights than the U.S. Constitution, according to a Tulsa clinic that is urging the state Supreme Court to toss out two state laws restricting abortion. Under a 1980 Oklahoma Supreme Court precedent, “a woman’s right to make her own decisions regarding her own health, including about whether…Read More
The Oklahoma Constitution provides stronger protection for abortion rights than the U.S. Constitution, according to a Tulsa clinic that is urging the state Supreme Court to toss out two state laws restricting abortion. Under a 1980 Oklahoma Supreme Court precedent, “a woman’s right to make her own decisions regarding her own health, including about whether…Read More