Articles
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Budget & Tax
Voters could receive cost estimate for ballot measures
In future elections Oklahoma voters may be provided the estimated cost of ballot measures and potential funding sources under legislation approved by the Oklahoma Senate.Ray Carter | March 9, 2021
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Law & Principles
Roadblock advances for ‘defund the police’ efforts
A bipartisan group of senators have voted to create a new legal roadblock for “defund the police” efforts in Oklahoma municipalities.Ray Carter | March 9, 2021
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Education
Conflicts of interest alleged in Tulsa schools
Top officials in the Tulsa Public Schools system have been accused of conflicts of interest and financial self-dealing by local citizens who have filed formal grievances with the district.Ray Carter | March 8, 2021
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Budget & Tax, Education
Tax hikes, pay raises, fail to stem Oklahoma teacher shortage
This week members of the Oklahoma Senate effectively admitted that the teacher pay raise plan has failed.Ray Carter | March 5, 2021
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Education
Measure to protect teachers’ free-speech rights advances
Oklahoma schools would be required to get explicit authorization from teachers every year before withholding union dues under legislation that has passed the Oklahoma Senate.Ray Carter | March 5, 2021
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Law & Principles
House votes to restrict church closures
Legislation approved by the Oklahoma House of Representatives would make it much more difficult for state and local governments to order the closure of churches, synagogues, and mosques during future health emergencies.Ray Carter | March 3, 2021
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Law & Principles
Senate votes to prevent last-minute election changes
Oklahoma government officials could not alter state election laws through court settlements under legislation approved by the Oklahoma Senate.Ray Carter | March 3, 2021
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Good Government
Election recount measure moves ahead
Ballot measures that pass by very narrow margins would be subject to automatic election recounts under legislation approved by the Oklahoma House of Representatives.Ray Carter | March 3, 2021
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Education
School board group pushes closures despite COVID plunge
The Oklahoma State School Boards Association continues to tout guidance calling for school closures in at least 14 counties despite an 80 percent decrease in positive cases since early January.Ray Carter | March 3, 2021
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Budget & Tax
Taxpayer-cost bill wins House passage
Oklahoma voters would be informed of the taxpayer cost created by ballot measures in future elections under a bill approved by the Oklahoma House of Representatives.Ray Carter | March 2, 2021