Articles
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Education
Putting Oklahoma parents in charge of education
Today in Oklahoma, parents fall into two camps. One camp has the financial resources to move to another school district or independently pay for private school if a local district isn’t working out for their child. The other camp must endure problems and hope things somehow improve because those families don’t have the finances to get their children out of a geographically assigned school.Jonathan Small | February 10, 2022
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Culture & the Family
Hofmeister backed by tribes, casinos
Individuals and entities associated with two groups substantially intertwined in Oklahoma—tribal governments and casinos—represented a significant share of donations to the Democratic gubernatorial campaign of Joy Hofmeister in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to a report filed with the Oklahoma Ethics Commission.Ray Carter | February 9, 2022
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Education, Law & Principles
Lawmakers seek answers for teacher exits
Reports of a teacher shortage in Oklahoma have long been blamed on pay levels, yet the shortage has persisted even after massive salary increases in recent years.Ray Carter | February 8, 2022
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Law & Principles
Stitt: McGirt decision ‘jeopardizes justice’ in Oklahoma
Gov. Kevin Stitt, a Cherokee, is one of the most prominent elected Indian officeholders in the nation. But he remains steadfast in his opposition to a U.S. Supreme Court decision that declared a reservation was never formally disestablished in Oklahoma, saying that decision has effectively impeded justice for many Oklahomans of all backgrounds.Ray Carter | February 7, 2022
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Education
Stitt endorses educational-choice expansion
In his State of the State address, Gov. Kevin Stitt urged legislators to be bold and provide Oklahoma families with a significant expansion of school-choice opportunity, saying families should have the greatest voice in how their children are educated.Ray Carter | February 7, 2022
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Good Government
Stitt touts education, tax cuts, savings
Gov. Kevin Stitt called for major education reform, tax cuts, and increased state savings in his latest State of the State address.Ray Carter | February 7, 2022
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Good Government
OCPA applauds Stitt agenda
Larry Parman, chairman of the board of trustees for the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs, issued the following statement today in response to Gov. Kevin Stitt’s “State of the State” address.Sheridan Betts | February 7, 2022
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Health Care
Rapidly growing Direct Primary Care model offers personal attention
We’ve all encountered obstacles to good health care from a system that sometimes seems determined to put roadblocks in our path.Mike Brake | February 7, 2022
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Law & Principles
OCPA 2022 legislative scorecard: Watch list
This is an updated watch list of bills that are eligible to be included on OCPA’s legislative scorecard for Oklahoma’s 2022 legislative session.Staff | February 6, 2022
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Culture & the Family
Steep decline reported for active COVID cases in Oklahoma
The number of active COVID cases in Oklahoma has plummeted by 49 percent over a 10-day period, according to data released by the Oklahoma State Department of Health.Ray Carter | February 4, 2022