Pro-Life campaigning just landed another heavy blow on the abortion industry in the USA. Oklahoma Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt issued an executive order on Friday strengthening the state’s commitment to protecting unborn life.
The order directs state agencies to cease all public funding for individuals or organisations that commit or are “affiliated with” abortions.
“I just signed an executive order to shut down any backdoor funding to abortion-affiliated groups,” Stitt wrote on social media. “Oklahoma is a pro-life state. And if you’re tied to the abortion industry, you won’t get a dime of taxpayer funding here.”
The order follows the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic that affirmed states have the right to decide which providers can participate in their Medicaid programs. This includes the right to block providers connected to abortion.
“Oklahoma is a pro-life state, and our policies should reflect that at every level of our government,” the governor said in a statement. “We won’t allow tax dollars to indirectly subsidize and flow into the abortion industry under the guise of women’s health. My order makes sure every public dollar aligns with our values and supports providers who respect life at every stage.”