Articles
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Good Government
A guide to OCPA’s legislative scorecard
Each year the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs releases a legislative scorecard that informs citizens how their “state legislators are voting at the Oklahoma Capitol on issues related to the principles of limited government, free markets, individual initiative, and personal responsibility.”Staff | July 12, 2022
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Law & Principles
Court defied threats, preserved rule of law
By overturning Roe, U.S. Supreme Court justices took a strong stance against judicial overreach. But they also refused to allow their rulings to be influenced by outside pressure tactics.Jonathan Small | July 11, 2022
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Law & Principles
OCPA President files complaint against Rep. Anthony Moore
OCPA President files complaint against Rep. Anthony Moore.Staff | July 8, 2022
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Budget & Tax
Tax cuts and opportunities for happiness
Lower taxes are not a panacea for all social problems, but they unequivocally help people find more work. That work helps people become more stable family and community members and offers a chance at finding a purpose for their lives.Curtis Shelton | July 8, 2022
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Higher Education
No way to justify OU tuition increase
By rejecting the tuition increase, the regents showed they understand the need to keep college affordable. Hopefully, they will continue down that path, and along the way, they should also devote more resources to genuinely worthwhile degree programs.Jonathan Small | July 8, 2022
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Education
Henry Scholarship benefiting families, but opposition persists
For many Oklahoma families, the Henry Scholarship program has been life-changing. But efforts to create similar school-choice opportunities for other children continue to face strong resistance.Ray Carter | July 6, 2022
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Law & Principles
Moore drops abusive protective orders
Rep. Anthony Moore’s spouse moved to dismiss all five Temporary Protective Orders that she had filed eight days before the primary election, including against four employees of the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs.Staff | July 6, 2022
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Education, Law & Principles
School choice proves winning issue in state elections
Republican candidates who supported school choice prevailed in multiple races during this week’s primaries while incumbents who opposed school choice lost or narrowly avoided defeat at the hands of conservative challengers.Ray Carter | June 30, 2022
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Law & Principles
Supreme Court: Oklahoma has jurisdiction in Indian country
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled the State of Oklahoma has the authority to arrest and prosecute non-Indian criminals who victimize Indians living on ‘Indian country’ land in the state.Ray Carter | June 29, 2022
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Education
Oklahoma providers increase after anti-Christian regs blocked
The number of Oklahoma private schools authorized to serve special-needs students through a state scholarship program has increased dramatically since repeal of prior illegal regulations that barred Christian schools from participating.Ray Carter | June 28, 2022