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Law & Principles
Why James Madison would support Oklahoma’s SB 1027
Direct democracy sounds nice—until you remember it’s how Oklahoma got the nation’s worst marijuana law and an Obamacare Medicaid expansion we can't afford. SB 1027 puts some much-needed safeguards on the initiative-petition process.Trent England | May 22, 2025
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Law & Principles
Initiative-petition transparency reforms sent to governor’s desk
Legislation that would bring greater transparency to Oklahoma’s initiative-petition process and require petitions to gather signatures from a wider geographic area is now headed to Gov. Kevin Stitt’s desk.Ray Carter | May 21, 2025
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Law & Principles
OCPA praises lawmakers for sending initiative-petition reforms to governor
OCPA President Jonathan Small today praised members of the Oklahoma Senate for providing final approval to common-sense initiative petition reforms.Staff | May 21, 2025
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Law & Principles
Oklahoma lawmakers continue to focus on regulatory reform
Only a day after passing a major bill to reduce future state regulations, lawmakers have approved two more measures that could also generate significant culling of government regulation in Oklahoma.Ray Carter | May 15, 2025
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Law & Principles
OCPA praises final passage of REINS Act
OCPA President Jonathan Small issued the following statement after members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives provided final passage to legislation creating the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2025, sending the bill to the governor.Staff | May 14, 2025
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Law & Principles
Oklahoma regulatory reform sent to governor
Legislation that could dramatically reduce the number of major Oklahoma state regulations in the future has been sent to Gov. Kevin Stitt, passing with broad, bipartisan support in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.Ray Carter | May 14, 2025
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Law & Principles
Oklahoma lawmakers seek to rein in costly state agency overreach
A major focus of Oklahoma’s 2025 legislative session is reducing excessive government regulation.Jonathan Small | May 12, 2025
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Law & Principles
Transparency reforms prompt accusation of ‘fascism’
By an overwhelming majority, members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives have approved a range of reforms that will increase transparency and public participation in the state’s initiative-petition process.Ray Carter | May 7, 2025
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Law & Principles
Measure to rein in regulation clears Oklahoma Senate
State agency regulations that impose $1 million or more in new compliance costs would get greater scrutiny before taking effect under legislation approved by the Oklahoma Senate.Ray Carter | May 1, 2025
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Judicial Reform, Law & Principles
Time to fix Oklahoma Supreme Court’s mistake on damage cap
It’s time for Oklahoma state lawmakers to reinstate the cap on noneconomic damages. This common-sense reform would provide financial certainty for businesses and encourage more investment in Oklahoma.Jonathan Small | April 28, 2025