Oklahoma

Settlement protects journalists' First Amendment right to cover education officials

Oklahoma’s top education official seems to have forgotten a lesson taught in every civics class: our constitutional rights under the First Amendment.

Temporary restraining order prevents state education officials from blocking journalists’ access to meetings and press conferences

KFOR-TV's fight is about much more than one station's access. It's about preserving the fundamental principle of press freedom that has been a cornerstone ...

Education Department repeatedly blocks KFOR-TV journalists’ access to meetings and press conferences

Oklahoma's oldest TV station is fighting back against state officials who have repeatedly barred its journalists from public meetings and press conferences—all without explanation.

Earlier this year, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt’s Task Force on Campaign Finance and Election Threats invited Institute for Free Speech President David Keating and ...

PDF of letter available here Dear Governor Stitt: The undersigned organizations, which represent a broad coalition across the political spectrum, thank you for vetoing ...

The Institute is seriously concerned that both proposals for Amendment 2019-02 raise significant questions under the First Amendment. Each runs counter to landmark federal ...

Yesterday evening, with mere minutes remaining in the work day, the Ethics Commission released draft language for Amendment 2019-02. The proposed amendment would significantly ...