Critics of House Bill 1775 say it will have a chilling effect on public discourse and stamp out efforts to make campuses more welcoming for marginalized groups.
Lawmakers pushed through two bills as part of Republican backlash to voter mandates on Medicaid expansion, medical marijuana and criminal justice reform.
In front of a crowd where many dispute the election of President Joe Biden, Sen. Jim Inhofe argued he followed the U.S. Constitution in voting to certify the results.
As Oklahoma’s delegation finds itself in the minority, the state’s newest House member is pushing for a bipartisan spirit in Washington.
Meanwhile, the five House of Representatives members who objected to vote certification last week — actions some have said helped fuel the riots in the first place — continue to defend their decision to do so.
