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Oral arguments over the constitutionality of Oklahoma’s — and the nation’s — first state-funded religious charter school are scheduled for April 30. Meanwhile, Gov. Kevin Stitt is trying to get ahead of the conversation with an executive order this week, doubling down on his vision of religious freedom in the state.
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The Oklahoma Division of Government Efficiency (DOGE-OK) released its first report Tuesday that identified $157 million in "wasteful health grants" from the federal government.
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