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Budget & Tax, Culture & the Family
Oklahoma tourism impact from films could be negative
Although independent analysis has shown the film-subsidy program loses money for the state, some of its boosters argue that the films shot in Oklahoma will augment Oklahoma’s national image.Ray Carter | April 28, 2021
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Culture & the Family
Whites will always be racist, author says at Tulsa event
Robin DiAngelo, author of White Fragility spoke to a group of Oklahomans sponsored by the Tulsa City-County Library system.Ray Carter | April 26, 2021
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Education
Senate advances ban on critical race theory
Members of the Oklahoma Senate have overwhelmingly approved legislation that would prevent schools from mandating coursework based on Marxist-derived critical race theory.Ray Carter | April 22, 2021
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Education
Education groups attack lawmakers, school choice
A handful of education-related groups say schools are “under attack,” claiming legislators are working “to harm our public schools” and have left teachers unable to “support their families.”Ray Carter | April 22, 2021
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Health Care
House kills patient-protection bill
House Republican lawmakers have killed legislation that would have protected Oklahomans from “surprise” medical bills.Ray Carter | April 22, 2021
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Budget & Tax
House passes ‘magical’ film subsidy bill
House lawmakers voted to provide up to $20 million in annual subsidies to film productions after a legislator declared it a “magical” bill that will produce $17 for every $1 in subsidies issued.Ray Carter | April 22, 2021
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Education
OSSBA says girls should compete against transgender athletes
The Oklahoma State School Boards Association (OSSBA) has called on lawmakers to require female athletes to compete against male athletes who identify as transgender.Ray Carter | April 21, 2021
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Law & Principles
Senate votes to fund challenges against federal government
State senators have voted overwhelmingly to spend millions of dollars each year challenging federal actions that officials believe violate the U.S. Constitution’s limits on federal authority.Ray Carter | April 21, 2021
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Education, Culture & the Family
Oklahoma House approves transgender athlete bill
Members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives have overwhelmingly voted to restrict women’s athletic events to biological females, banning athletes who identify as transgender from competing against women in those events.Ray Carter | April 20, 2021
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Budget & Tax
Bill would lavish state subsidies on Hollywood
A newly filed House amendment would provide up to $50 million in annual state subsidies to Hollywood filmmakers at a time when many filmmakers are attacking election-security efforts in other states.Ray Carter | April 20, 2021