Articles
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Economy
People moving to Oklahoma bring $1 billion with them
Since 2019, people moving to Oklahoma have increased Oklahoma’s net adjusted gross income by more than $1 billion, based on Internal Revenue Service data.Ray Carter & Curtis Shelton | July 23, 2024
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Law & Principles
Lankford leads effort opposing federal marijuana change
U.S. Sen. James Lankford is leading Senate opposition to a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) proposed rule to move marijuana from the list of federal Schedule I drugs to the less-restrictive Schedule III.Ray Carter | July 22, 2024
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Culture & the Family
‘Conservative’ group attacks OCPA, conservative lawmakers
It appears that a group called OK Conservative Renewal, LLC—which targeted conservative Republicans in Oklahoma’s June primary elections election cycle—has also targeted the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (OCPA).Ray Carter | July 22, 2024
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Good Government
Convention delegates to pick the candidate
On Sunday, the delegates to the Democratic National Convention went from obscurity to some of the most powerful people in the country. Political scientist Dr. Rick Farmer, dean of OCPA’s J. Rufus Fears Fellowship program, reviews the process for selecting Oklahoma’s delegates.Rick Farmer, Ph.D. | July 22, 2024
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Judicial Reform
Oklahoma Supreme Court errs on religious school decision
For too long, activist judges have falsely claimed a ban on state favoritism of religion requires active state opposition to religious entities. Sadly, it appears a majority of Oklahoma Supreme Court justices have adopted that stance.Jonathan Small | July 22, 2024
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Judicial Reform
Tort-reform case shows how Oklahoma Supreme Court acts like a super-legislature
Setting policy is not the job of the judicial branch. And yet the Oklahoma Supreme Court continues to inject itself into the policymaking process.Ryan Haynie | July 19, 2024
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Education
Accused pedophile teacher case highlights problem of school enablers
As the legal system determines the fate of one accused teacher-predator, the investigation that led to his arrest suggests other school officials may have played a significant role in enabling his continued employment in Oklahoma schools.Ray Carter | July 18, 2024
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Education
Celebrating Oklahoma’s best teachers
OCPA is proud of the outstanding public school teachers in Oklahoma and is pleased to provide $14,000 in scholarships to public school students in the districts of the 10 Teacher of the Year finalists.Rick Farmer, Ph.D. | July 18, 2024
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Budget & Tax
A look at corrections spending
In our ongoing series of blog posts on the state budget, today we look at the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.Curtis Shelton | July 17, 2024
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Education, Culture & the Family
Ardmore teacher wishes Trump dead?
In a social-media post, an Ardmore public school teacher appears to have wished for the death of former President Donald Trump.Ray Carter | July 16, 2024