Official says no politics behind voided pact - KSWO, Lawton, OK- Wichita Falls, TX: News, Weather, Sports. ABC, 24/7, Telemundo -

Official says no politics behind voided pact

Posted: Updated:

^By TIM TALLEY=
^Associated Press=
   OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ A supervisor at the Oklahoma Health Department says politics played no role in his decision to cut Planned Parenthood from a nutritional program administered through the group's Tulsa-area offices.
 
   Terry Bryce, who heads the Women, Infants and Children's program, acknowledged at a federal court hearing Thursday that a subordinate collected information about Planned Parenthood as he reviewed contracts but said the group's support for abortion rights was not part of his decision-making.
 
   Planned Parenthood's lawsuit claims politics was behind Oklahoma's decision to not renew a $454,000 pact with three Tulsa-area clinics for food and nutritional counseling. Other area groups offer similar services under agreements with the state.
 
   U.S. District Judge Stephen Friot says testimony could continue into Friday and that it is unlikely he will rule immediately.

  • Local NewsLocal News

  • Monday, May 20 2013 11:36 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:36:58 GMT
    LAWTON,Okla_An inmate at Lawton's City Jail is now facing more charges after a trustee turned her in for offering her drugs earlier this month.  Investigators say the trustee handed a jailer some marijuana
    An inmate at Lawton's City Jail is now facing more charges after a trustee turned her in for offering her drugs earlier this month.  

  • Monday, May 20 2013 11:29 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:29:56 GMT
    LAWTON,Okla_A traffic stop for an expired tag in Lawton ended in a drug bust and two arrests.  Investigators say an officer stopped Terry Howell and Christy Komahcheet on Sheridan Road last week for expired
    A traffic stop for an expired tag in Lawton ended in a drug bust and two arrests.  Investigators say an officer stopped Terry Howell and Christy Komahcheet on Sheridan Road last week for expired tags. 

  • Monday, May 20 2013 11:24 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:24:17 GMT
    DUNCAN,Okla_The two suspects accused of robbing a Duncan taxi cab driver have been charged.  Duncan Police say Sebastian Matthews and a juvenile are both charged with conjoint robbery for the crime.   Last
    The two suspects accused of robbing a Duncan taxi cab driver have been charged.  Duncan Police say Sebastian Matthews and a juvenile are both charged with conjoint robbery for the crime.  
    •   
Powered by WorldNow
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and KSWO. All Rights Reserved.
For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.