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Oklahoma Governor Defunds State PBS Station, Citing ‘Over-Sexualization of Our Children’

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Oklahoma Governor Defunds State PBS Station, Citing ‘Over-Sexualization of Our Children’
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt speaks after signing into law a prolife bill in Oklahoma City, Okla., on April 12, 2022. Sue Ogrocki/AP Photo
Naveen Athrappully
Naveen Athrappully
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5/8/2023|Updated: 5/8/2023
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Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt is defending his decision to cut funding for the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority (OETA), pointing to the “problematic” sexual content broadcasted that targeted children.

Last week, Stitt, a Republican, vetoed a bill that sought to extend funding for OETA—the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) member station for Oklahoma—through 2026.

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Naveen Athrappully
Naveen Athrappully
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Naveen Athrappully is a news reporter covering business and world events at The Epoch Times.
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