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kgou. org > health > 2026-05-06 > oklahoma-bill-would-open-abortion-prevention-program-to-out-of-state-groups

Oklahoma bill would open abortion prevention program to out-of-state groups

1+ hour, 13+ min ago  (933+ words) Oklahoma lawmakers advanced a measure that would allow out-of-state organizations to receive funding for a state program aiming to decrease abortions. The Choosing Childbirth program, which was created in 2017, has become a key part of Oklahoma's strategy to support young…...

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kgou. org > health > 2026-03-10 > oklahoma-lawmakers-advance-bill-with-protections-for-anti-abortion-crisis-pregnancy-centers

Oklahoma lawmakers advance bill with protections for anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (703+ words) A policy that would prevent the state from enforcing certain requirements on crisis pregnancy centers and allow those centers to sue those who violate the bill's provisions passed the House floor Monday. These centers, which are sometimes called pregnancy resource…...

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kgou. org > health > 2025-12-19 > americas-new-top-health-diplomat-has-strong-opinions-on-abortion-and-gender

America's new top health diplomat has strong opinions on abortion and gender

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (759+ words) America's new top health diplomat is Bethany Kozma. The job she took on this week " leading the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Global Affairs " does not have a high profile. And Kozma herself is not a familiar…...

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kgou. org > health > 2025-07-02 > 5-things-to-know-about-a-new-group-in-charge-of-millions-in-state-money-to-help-pregnant-women

5 things to know about a new group in charge of millions in state money to help pregnant women

10+ mon, 4+ day ago  (215+ words) A new group, founded by a politically active minister and lobbyist representing Catholic bishops, is now in charge of distributing millions to pregnancy resource centers, faith-based groups and other nonprofits. It's called the Oklahoma Life Foundation. An investigation by The…...