Articles
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Law & Principles
Blind trust in prosecutors unwise
Oklahomans should be somewhat skeptical of prosecutions and investigations—because politicians often have a hand in them.Jonathan Small | October 4, 2022
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Education
Oklahoma open-transfer process often arbitrary for families
A 2021 state law that expanded the ability for families to seek open transfers so their children can attend other public-school districts has resulted in a significant increase in transfer requests.Ray Carter | October 4, 2022
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Culture & the Family
What is ‘pro-family’ public policy? Here are some principles
In a world gone mad, a pro-family approach to public policy doubtless resonates with many Oklahomans.Brandon Dutcher | September 30, 2022
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Health Care, Law & Principles
Child-transgender limits headed to governor
Legislation that supporters said would force the closure of a clinic that provides puberty blockers and transgender-surgery services to Oklahoma children won easy approval in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.Ray Carter | September 29, 2022
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Health Care, Culture & the Family
Senate votes to restrict transgender child surgeries
Members of the Oklahoma Senate have approved legislation that restricts a taxpayer-funded hospital from providing puberty blockers to children or playing a role in child surgeries that cosmetically change the patient’s body to look like that of the opposite sex.Ray Carter | September 29, 2022
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Economy
ESG targets Oklahoma economy, jobs
With billions in pension assets from multiple states now off-limits, financial funds are having to choose between ideological zealotry or a healthier bottom line.Jonathan Small | September 28, 2022
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Health Care, Law & Principles
OSMA brief: ‘pregnant people’ deserve ‘abortion care’
The Oklahoma State Medical Association (OSMA) has joined an amici curiae brief calling for Oklahoma’s abortion laws to be struck down, declaring those restrictions violate the Oklahoma Constitution’s guarantee of the “right to life.”Ray Carter | September 28, 2022
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Budget & Tax, Culture & the Family
OCPA praises legislative effort to protect children and families
OCPA praises legislative effort to protect children and familiesJonathan Small | September 27, 2022
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Health Care, Culture & the Family
Restriction sought on puberty blockers, trans surgeries
Oklahoma lawmakers will consider legislation this week that restricts funding to state entities that provide puberty blockers or referrals for transgender surgery to children.Ray Carter | September 27, 2022
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Budget & Tax
What’s in OKC schools’ massive bond package?
A property tax increase is on the ballot for residents of the Oklahoma City School District.Trent England | September 27, 2022