Articles
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Law & Principles
Massachusetts rejects top-two primary proposal as Oklahoma fight continues
Oklahoma activists are seeking to replace party primaries with a “top two” election system. Massachusetts voters rejected a similar proposal this week by a margin of 61 percent to 39 percent.Ray Carter | November 5, 2026
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Budget & Tax, Economy
As other states shift left, Mazzei pitches Oklahoma as a destination for growth
Oklahoma Governor-elect Mike Mazzei says the state can capitalize on this year’s Democratic gains in other states by positioning itself as a more attractive destination for families and businesses seeking lower taxes, economic opportunity, and limited government.Ray Carter | November 4, 2026
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Law & Principles
Republicans hold Oklahoma’s statewide offices as Democrats make House gains
Republicans swept Oklahoma’s statewide elections and retained veto-proof supermajorities in both chambers of the Legislature.Ray Carter | November 4, 2026
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Local Government
Minnesota’s failed rail project raises questions about Oklahoma City’s economic promises
Oklahoma City-area officials promoting a proposed $1.8 billion commuter rail system say the project will spur commercial development and strengthen the regional economy, but Minnesota’s experience offers a cautionary example.Ray Carter | November 3, 2026
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Higher Education
For the third straight year, most OU freshmen are from outside Oklahoma
For the third consecutive year, students from outside Oklahoma make up a majority of the University of Oklahoma’s incoming freshman class.Ray Carter | November 2, 2026
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Energy
Advanced nuclear energy could be Oklahoma’s next great industry
Oklahoma's long history of energy innovation positions the state to become a leader in advanced nuclear energy, potentially attracting billions of dollars in investment and creating thousands of jobs through a proposed Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus.Jonathan Small | November 2, 2026
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Local Government
Minnesota’s failed commuter rail offers cautionary tale for Oklahoma
As Oklahoma City-area officials consider a tax hike and a 39-mile commuter rail line, Minnesota’s recent shutdown of its 40-mile Northstar commuter rail service offers a cautionary example.Ray Carter | October 29, 2026
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Economy
Experts urge Oklahoma lawmakers to weigh data centers’ economic and strategic benefits
An economist and a national-security expert urged Oklahoma lawmakers to consider the potential economic and strategic benefits of data-center development, arguing that new facilities need not raise residential electricity rates or place excessive demands on water supplies.Ray Carter | October 28, 2026
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Education
Most Oklahoma districts flagged for poor test scores have shorter school years
New data show that 53 of the 59 Oklahoma public-school districts recently downgraded by the State Board of Education for persistently poor academic performance operate on shortened school calendars.Ray Carter | October 28, 2026
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Education
Oklahoma gets high marks in ‘freedom’ report
Oklahoma ranks 12th among the 50 states in the Cato Institute's 2026 “Freedom in the 50 States” report and fifth in educational freedom.Ray Carter | October 27, 2026