Oklahoma attorney general breaks GOP ranks in Catholic charter school legal fight

Republican lawmakers mull proposal to reject new Oklahoma academic standards

OKLAHOMA CITY — After a private meeting with state Superintendent Ryan Walters, Republican lawmakers made no promises that a leading state senator’s resolution would succeed in rejecting new academic standards proposed for social studies and science education.

Oklahoma Case Offers Supreme Court Chance to Benefit Families

A great many of the cases heard by our nation’s courts, at every level, require the delicate parsing of subtly contradictory facts and opinions leading to a decision that, almost inevitably, will greatly benefit some people while frustrating the lives and purposes of others.Happily, Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond is not one of those cases.Drummond essentially comes down to this: Oklahoma families should have as many good edu…

Attorney General Drummond responds to Treasurer's baseless claims

Attorney General Gentner Drummond made the following statement today after State Treasurer Todd Russ attacked his actions to protect Oklahoma's rights."The Treasurer's misjudgment in unlawfully executing fund documents required my office to intervene and protect Oklahoma's oil and gas industry from discrimination by financial institutions kowtowing to a radical leftist agenda," Drummond said. "I take seriously my obligation to ensure compliance …

Oklahoma attorney general breaks GOP ranks in Catholic charter school legal fight

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, a Republican, is stepping into the national spotlight this week as a key figure in a landmark Supreme Court battle over religious liberty and public education. But it’s not the kind of attention most Republicans…

OKC Firefighters Association Endorses Drummond’s Bid for Governor

The Oklahoma City Firefighters Association is throwing its support behind Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s bid to be Oklahoma’s next governor. “We’re proud to endorse Gentner Drummond for Governor because he’s always stood shoulder to shoulder with Oklahoma’s firefighters,” said Cameron Weems, President of the Oklahoma City Firefighters Association. “He understands the risks we take and the challenges we face, and he has a consistent record of

Oklahoma religious charter case splits Republican leaders

Supreme Court case over Oklahoma’s St. Isidore school divides Republicans on whether states can fund religious charter schools. The post Oklahoma religious charter case splits Republican leaders first appeared on The Journal Record.