Ryan Walters, Bible and Senate Appropriations Committee

Ryan Walters hints at staff cuts as senators question his education spending requests
Although his total budget request would increase the agency’s funding by $113 million, Walters hinted at “potential staff cuts” to limit the Education Department’s operational expenses during a meeting Tuesday with the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Senators quiz Ryan Walters about $3 million request for Bibles in classrooms
Tulsa, raised questions about a plan to commit taxpayer dollars to buy Bibles that might be acquired for free or for little cost.
Oklahoma lawmakers ask Ryan Walters to consider free Bibles instead of using tax dollars
Several representatives across the aisle asked schools Superintendent Ryan Walters why he won't consider free Bibles instead of requesting $3 million.
State Superintendent Ryan Walters defends plan to put Bibles in schools in front of state legislators
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Ryan Walters discusses education budget, bible initiative, and school safety
Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters discusses the Department of Education's $4 billion budget request, including funding for Bibles in classrooms, concealed carry training for teachers and cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
Ryan Walters asks for summary judgment in defamation lawsuit filed by former Norman teacher
State Superintendent Ryan Walters has asked for summary judgment in a defamation lawsuit filed against Walters by a former ...
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Oklahoma lawmakers anticipate smaller budget, cast doubt on Ryan Walters' spending requests
As state officials anticipate a smaller budget in the next fiscal year, lawmakers on Tuesday appeared doubtful of requests to ...
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Supt. Walters’ budget faces bipartisan questioning over $3 million Bible request
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — State Superintendent Ryan Walters laid out the OSDE 2026 Fiscal Year Budget on Wednesday, facing questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers about a number of ...
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Oklahoma state superintendent pledges to work with Trump immigration policies
Ryan Walters, the Oklahoma state superintendent of public instruction, is standing by President Donald Trump‘s immigration policies at the risk of separating children from their families.
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Oklahoma education chief: ‘Our schools will not be sanctuary schools’
we'll get it for him' The state school board OK'd a rule to require students' citizenship status Teachers and parents have criticized the plan Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters (R ...
Ryan Walters, former Purdue football coach, entangled in lawsuit with builder of home
Former Purdue football coach Ryan Walters put his home up for sale for $4.9 million. He's entangled in a lawsuit with the ...
How UW’s new defensive coordinator Ryan Walters found a match with the Huskies
Ryan Walters didn't have to return to coaching immediately after being fired by Purdue, but UW and coach Jedd Fisch "checked ...
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CNN anchor spars with Oklahoma superintendent over ICE raids on schools: 'Just answer my question'
CNN host Brianna Keilar battled Oklahoma State School Superintendent Ryan Walters over his openness to potential ICE raids on schools. During a segment on Tuesday’s "CNN News Central," Keilar ...
Video: FOX23 speaks with State Superintendent Ryan Walters about proposal to track student's citizenship status
FOX23's Devyn Lyon spoke exclusively with State Superintendent Ryan Walters about his proposal to track student's citizenship ...