Oklahoma refused to share a hotline with abortion information before it lost health funding

The state is suing over revoked family planning funding and says a Missouri group could face criminal charges if it helps women get abortions.

View this email in your browser This week at The Frontier... Edited by Brianna Bailey. Oklahoma refused to share a hotline with abortion information before it lost health funding The state is suing over the federal government’s decision to revoke family planning funding and says a Missouri group could face criminal charges if it helps women in Oklahoma get abortions. A state retiree seeks to overturn Oklahoma’s ‘woke’ investment ban A former state employee, backed by pension groups and an organization that represents public workers, is suing to overturn an Oklahoma law banning the state from doing business with financial firms accused of boycotting the fossil fuel industry. We check the facts to inform voters and hold the powerful accountable Over the past year, our staff has called out public officials and political groups for false and misleading statements.   Become a Friend of the Frontier Your financial support for our investigative journalism is now tax deductible. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Without federal funding, Oklahoma minors lost access to confidential birth control and other family planning services at county clinics The federal government is sending funding for family planning services in Oklahoma to an out-of-state group after the State Department of Health refused to provide patients with information about abortion.   A phantom attack ad group surfaces again in an Oklahoma election “What you’re seeing is corporate buy legislators. That’s what’s happening. It’s not just nationwide, it’s here in the state of Oklahoma,” said Rep. Justin Humphrey. BEST DAMN MERCH IN JOURNALISM Show your love for Oklahoma journalism with hoodies and more As a nonprofit our journalism is free of ads and subscription fees. We believe that benefits all Oklahomans by eliminating barriers to important news. But it also means we rely on your support to keep the lights on. Buying our merch? Here's a discount code. Enter code FRONTIER2023 at checkout for 10 percent off. Want to join the thousands of Oklahomans who’ve donated to help keep our journalism free for everyone? Here’s the link. Want to support our newsroom by wearing some of our Frontier merchandise? There’s a link for that, too. The Frontier | 401 South Boston Avenue | Suite 240 | Tulsa, OK, 74103 Update Subscription   Unsubscribe   Donate

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