“Today felt very much like a performance for him,” McCane said. “My district, my students, my families deserve a superintendent, not somebody who’s performing, not a grifter.”

"It's a performance is what it comes across to me. The issue of homelessness is not new. Our homeless population has grown the entire time Stitt has been in office."

At the Oklahoma State Capitol, a gathering of concerned citizens took shape under the auspices of Rep. Michelle McCane, D-Tulsa, who took the initiative to host a public forum to directly engage with Oklahomans about the state of their public education.

McCane says listening to different perspectives and experiences is an important part of coming up with solutions and strengthening the schools.

In an exclusive interview during Tulsa's 'No Kings Day' protest, Representative McCane voices her objection to 'fascist behavior', deepening the dialogue beyond partisan lines.

State Rep. Michelle McCane, a Democrat from Tulsa, revealed during debate against the measure that she was a victim of sexual assault as a child.

The Honorable J. Kevin Stitt, We are writing to express our profound disappointment over your veto of House Bill 1389. Your veto critically limits life-saving care for Oklahoma women.

FFRF Action Fund’s “Secularist of the Week” is a state representative who opposed a resolution proclaiming that “Christ is King” during a debate on the Oklahoma House floor last week.

HCR 1013, authored by Oklahoma state Sen. Shane Jett and state Rep. Jim Olsen, would acknowledge the Christian “spiritual heritage of Oklahoma” and have the state proclaim that “Christ is King” to honor “the role of faith in the history and culture of Oklahoma.”

"An Oklahoma Senate bill that would codify Gov. Kevin Stitt's executive order prohibiting state funds from supporting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at higher education institutions is inching closer to becoming law....The measure passed in the House Postsecondary Education committee 4-2 on Tuesday with Rep. Michelle McCane, D-Tulsa, and Rep. Trish Ranson, D-Stillwater, voting against it."

In a bold stance against the recent ultimatum from the U.S. Department of Education, Rep. Michelle McCane of Tulsa has voiced strong opposition to the threat of revoked school funding over DEI programs.

Representative Michelle McCane criticized the order, calling it an overreach “that amounts to extortion.”

“Oklahoma has already banned DEI programs, making this mandate an unnecessary administrative burden on already overburdened school districts for a political performance by the current administration.”

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Michelle McCane, D-Tulsa, released the following statement after the United States Department of Education ordered all schools K-12 to certify the banning of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs within 10 days or they will lose funding.

McCane says the requirement of compliance within 10 days places unnecessary pressure on schools and jeopardizes critical resources for students.

“Threatening to withhold funding from schools that prioritize inclusion and opportunity is an unacceptable federal overreach which amounts to extortion," said McCane. "Oklahoma has already banned DEI programs making this mandate an unnecessary administrative burden on already overburdened school districts for a political performance by the current administration.”

McCane asserts DEI initiatives play a key role in fostering learning environments that are equitable and free from discrimination as they help prepare students for a diverse workforce and ensure that schools provide necessary resources for all kinds of students.

"As our state works to strengthen its economy, we must recognize that major employers prioritize diversity and inclusion," McCane added. "Dismantling DEI programs in our schools only sets our students back and makes Oklahoma less competitive."

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