Emma Murphy Oklahoma Voice

New laws impact foster care children, gender-affirming care for Oklahoma adults

New laws targeting transgender Oklahomans will have a “devastating impact,” a group advocating for LGBTQ+ rights said. Cole McAfee, executive director of Freedom Oklahoma, a group advocating for LGBTQ+ Oklahomans, said the Oklahoma Legislature’s targeting of transgender people has become normalized, and they are concerned that this session’s new laws will limit healthcare options and permit abusive behavior toward trans youth.

More businesses will likely underpay Oklahomans if ballot measure approved, report says

Raising Oklahoma’s minimum wage will require more robust enforcement at the state level to ensure that businesses are actually paying the higher rates, a report found. 

Oklahoma lawmakers advance anti-DEI higher education bill impacting university accreditation