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Supreme Court of Oklahoma says no to Catholic charter school – but this may not be the end of the boundary-pushing saga

In Oklahoma, the start of the school year is just six weeks away. But one closely watched school that had planned to open in 2024 is now in limbo: St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, a tuition-free, online, K-12 institution.

The Conversation

Oklahoma Supreme Court Finds Catholic Charter School Unconstitutional

The case hinged upon the idea of what a publicly funded school can teach. But parents do have a role to play in that conversation.

Reason

Oklahoma Supreme Court shuts down ‘unconstitutional’ taxpayer-funded Catholic school

Republican governor intends to appeal to Supreme Court as GOP officials test church-and-state firewalls

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DOJ adds Oklahoma to the list of states it's suing to block their immigration laws

The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Oklahoma over a new state law that seeks to impose criminal penalties on those living in the state illegally

The Independent UK

Oklahoma Sues Texas Gas Companies Over Winter Storm Price Gouging

Oklahoma sues Texas gas companies for alleged price manipulation during Winter Storm Uri, seeking damages and accountability.

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Oklahoma judge tells prison staff feeling strain of execution schedule: ‘Suck it up’

State plans to kill 25 prisoners in less than three years but officials had sought to increase gap between executions from 60 to 90 days

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This Death Row Inmate Says He's Innocent. The Supreme Court Has Agreed To Hear His Case.

After multiple investigations shed doubt on his conviction, the Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether Oklahoma death-row inmate Richard Glossip will get a new trial.

Reason

Executions are on the rise in the U.S., even as public support wanes

Twenty-four executions have been carried out in 2023 — five more than last year, the Death Penalty Information Center says. Meanwhile, 50% of Americans say the death penalty is applied unfairly.

WEKU

Oklahoma executes double killer despite clemency recommendation

Phillip Dean Hancock, 59, received a three-drug lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary for the 2001 killings of Robert Jett Jr and James Lynch

The Independent UK

Oklahoma Supreme Court keeps anti-abortion laws on hold while challenge is pending

The Oklahoma Supreme Court is reiterating its position that the state constitution guarantees a woman’s right to an abortion when necessary to preserve her life

The Independent UK

Oklahoma attorney general sues to stop US's first public religious school

Oklahoma's Republican attorney general has filed a lawsuit to stop what would be the nation's first publicly funded religious school

The Independent UK

Federal judge in Oklahoma clears the way for a ban on medical care for transgender young people

A federal judge in Oklahoma has declined to stop a new law from taking effect that makes it a felony crime for health care workers to provide gender-affirming care to young transgender people

The Independent UK

Man set to be executed for 1996 slaying of University of Oklahoma dance student

Oklahoma is readying to execute a man for the 1996 slaying of a University of Oklahoma dance student

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Oklahoma sued for funding US’s first ‘state-sponsored’ religious charter school

Lawsuit seeks to stop state from sponsoring Catholic virtual school amid a fierce debate surrounding religious liberties

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Oklahoma attorney general joins lawsuit over tribal gambling agreements, criticizes GOP governor

Oklahoma's new Republican attorney general says he's stepping into an ongoing legal dispute over tribal gambling agreements signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt several years ago

The Independent UK

Oklahoma governor's feud with Native American tribes continues over revenue agreements

Republican leaders in Oklahoma are grumbling publicly that Gov. Kevin Stitt’s hostile posture toward Native American tribes is costing the state money and are considering pushing him out of tribal negotiations altogether

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Audit shows Oklahoma likely misspent millions in federal relief funds

A state audit shows Oklahoma likely misspent millions of dollars in federal COVID-19 relief funds

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Oklahoma panel denies clemency for man convicted of woman's 1995 stabbing death

A state panel in Oklahoma has denied recommending clemency for a man convicted of stabbing a Tulsa woman to death with a butcher knife in 1995

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Oklahoma approves first taxpayer-funded religious school in US

The school board’s vote sets in motion a battle between religious freedom and the separation of church and state.

The Independent UK

Oklahoma school board approves what would be the 1st taxpayer-funded religious school in US

An Oklahoma school board has voted to approve what would be the nation's first publicly funded religious school

Reason

The Supreme Court Has Halted Richard Glossip's Execution

The state's own attorney general has said Glossip deserves a new trial.

Al Jazeera

US court halts execution of man who received ‘unfair’ trial

The Supreme Court put the execution of Richard Glossip indefinitely on hold in a ruling on Friday.

The Independent UK

Oklahoma inmate supported by 'Dead Man Walking' author, nun

Prominent death penalty opponent Sister Helen Prejean, whose book “Dead Man Walking” was turned into a movie, is calling on Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt to grant a 60-day reprieve to a prisoner scheduled for execution

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Rejected Oklahoma plea for death penalty commutation highlights clemency’s changing role in US death penalty system

When the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board decided not to recommend clemency for death row inmate Richard Glossip, the case highlighted the role clemency plays in the death penalty system.

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