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Law & Principles
OCPA praises signing of initiative-petition reforms
OCPA President Jonathan Small praised Gov. Kevin Stitt for signing into law important initiative-petition reforms.Staff | May 28, 2025
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Law & Principles
Federal judge in Oklahoma gives anonymity to lawbreakers, not citizens
In recent rulings, U.S. District Judge Bernard M. Jones of the Western District of Oklahoma has taken opposite stances regarding requests for plaintiffs to have their identities kept anonymous. Jones granted anonymity to illegal immigrants but denied it to politically conservative OSU students.Ray Carter | May 27, 2025
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Law & Principles, Culture & the Family
Left-wing political fringe should not control Oklahoma’s petition process
Senate Bill 1027, which has been signed into law by Gov. Kevin Stitt, includes several important transparency reforms. One of the most notable requirements is that initiative petitions obtain signatures from Oklahomans across a larger share of the state.Jonathan Small | May 27, 2025
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Law & Principles
Lawsuit reform advances, could limit ‘jackpot’ awards
The threat of “jackpot” lawsuit awards for “noneconomic” damages could be reduced under legislation advanced by the Oklahoma Senate.Ray Carter | May 22, 2025
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Law & Principles
OCPA praises governor for signing REINS Act
OCPA President Jonathan Small issued the following statement after Gov. Kevin Stitt signed into law the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2025.Staff | May 22, 2025
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Law & Principles
Stitt voices support for initiative-petition reform
Oklahoma is increasingly targeted by left-wing groups from outside Oklahoma who are pushing ever-more extreme liberal ideas through the state’s initiative-petition process. Gov. Kevin Stitt this week voiced support for common-sense guardrails.Ray Carter | May 22, 2025
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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