Articles
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Education
School choice a major issue for Oklahoma, Texas Republican voters
School choice has become a major issue for Republican voters not only in Oklahoma, but also in neighboring Texas, based on the results of a statewide primary vote in Texas and polling in Oklahoma.Ray Carter | March 2, 2022
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Education
School choice ranks with abortion for Oklahoma GOP voters
For years, Oklahoma Republican voters have prioritized pro-life advocacy when choosing which GOP candidate to support in a primary. But a new poll shows support for school-choice policies now ranks alongside abortion for state Republicans.Ray Carter | March 2, 2022
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Education
Senators vote to close loophole exploited by teacher unions
Teacher union employees could no longer exploit an alleged loophole in state law that allows them to accrue increased state retirement benefits even when they are actually working for a labor union and not a public school, under legislation that has received committee approval.Ray Carter | March 2, 2022
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Education
The solution to sexualized schools is parent choice, not new regulations
Traditionalists are right that the government school system has proven that it can’t be trusted; that’s precisely why they’re wrong to think they can take control of it. The best way to cope with the challenge of sexualized schools is to put parents back in charge by letting them take the public funding that supports their children’s education to the school of their choice.Greg Forster, Ph.D. | March 2, 2022
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Health Care
Financial challenge from Medicaid expansion already clear
When Medicaid expansion was sold to Oklahoma voters, proponents declared it a no-pain-all-gain proposition. “Free” federal money would rain from the skies and the health of Oklahomans would be restored statewide.Jonathan Small | March 2, 2022
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Education, Culture & the Family
Corey DeAngelis to receive OCPA’s Citizenship Award
Corey DeAngelis, national director of research at the American Federation for Children, will be the recipient of the Oklahoma Council of Public Affair’s 2022 Citizenship Award.Sheridan Betts | March 2, 2022
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Law & Principles
Judicial-nomination transparency measure clears committee
Legislation that would allow the governor to select from a wide range of judicial applicants, with nominees required to then receive Senate confirmation, has won easy approval from a state Senate committee.Ray Carter | March 1, 2022
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Education
‘Age-appropriate’ standard set for school libraries
Oklahoma school libraries would be required to purchase “age-appropriate” materials as determined by local communities, rather than relying on standards set by national organizations, under legislation that has received committee approval.Ray Carter | March 1, 2022
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Law & Principles
OCPA 2022 legislative scorecard: Watch list update (March 1 2022)
This is an updated watch list of bills that are eligible to be included on OCPA’s legislative scorecard for Oklahoma’s 2022 legislative session.Staff | March 1, 2022
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Law & Principles
Lawmakers support First Amendment training for Oklahoma college leaders
College leaders would be required to undergo First Amendment training under legislation that has passed out of a state House committee.Ray Carter | February 28, 2022