Articles
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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
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Education
Cobb, Small spar in school-choice forum
Public-school failures are often cited as justification for allowing state funds to instead follow a child to any school, which would give families greater leverage in education and allow them to choose from an array of options, including private schools.Ray Carter | February 25, 2022
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Education
Oklahoma voters want school freedom
The evidence continues to pile up: Oklahoma voters want educational freedom.Brandon Dutcher | February 25, 2022
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Education
Homeschoolers for school choice
If we want to save our country, we need to do something different.Trent England | February 25, 2022
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Culture & the Family
COVID numbers plunge as Oklahoma economy remains strong
When Gov. Kevin Stitt gave his State of the State address to lawmakers on Feb. 7, he highlighted the fact that Oklahoma was not among the states that significantly shut down their economies in response to COVID-19.Ray Carter | February 24, 2022