Articles
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Economy
McGirt called threat to state’s economic future
Ryan Leonard, special counsel for Native American affairs for Gov. Kevin Stitt, said the jurisdictional chaos created by the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in McGirt v. Oklahoma represents a huge threat to long-term economic growth in the state.Ray Carter | August 16, 2021
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Higher Education
‘OU Report It!’ hotline seeks anonymous reports of ‘suspected wrongdoing’
A recent email from the University of Oklahoma instructed faculty, staff, and students how to inform on one another.Mike Brake | August 16, 2021
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Education
Partisan group touts school mask mandates
Despite a new state law banning imposition of mask or coronavirus-vaccine mandates upon public-school students, some school officials have indicated they will either flout the law or pursue legal challenges.Ray Carter | August 13, 2021
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Law & Principles
Court rules McGirt not retroactive
In a reversal of prior rulings, the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals has concluded that the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in McGirt v. Oklahoma is not retroactive.Ray Carter | August 12, 2021
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Budget & Tax, Economy
To spur labor participation, remove the penalty on work
Oklahoma's unemployment rate has rebounded at a relatively faster clip than the rest of the country, but when it comes to the state's labor participation rate, the opposite is true.Curtis Shelton | August 11, 2021
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Culture & the Family
Masks, vaccines: It’s about who decides
For progressives, politics is about power. For conservatives, politics is about rights.Trent England | August 11, 2021
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Education
OEA site retains much ‘racial justice’ material
Despite removing several videos of the recent Racial and Social Justice Symposium, the OEA’s website still retains numerous other materials that spell out its “racial and social justice” focus.Ray Carter | August 11, 2021
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Education
OEA hides ‘Racial and Social Justice Symposium’ videos
The Oklahoma Education Association (OEA) has removed videos from its website that allowed the public to view content presented during the Oklahoma Aspiring Educators Association’s Racial and Social Justice Symposium.Ray Carter | August 10, 2021
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Law & Principles
State asks high court to overturn McGirt decision
The State of Oklahoma has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to narrow or overturn its recent decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma.Ray Carter | August 9, 2021
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Education
Sheriff says speakers at OEA symposium ‘seriously misguided’
Comments like those at a recent OEA symposium only serve to undermine the school safety mission of police officers.Mike Brake | August 6, 2021