Articles
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Good Government
Gov. Stitt: ‘Are we done? Absolutely not’
Gov. Kevin Stitt’s first year has been marked by success, but there’s no indication those results are fueling complacency.Ray Carter | July 8, 2019
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Education
Illegal votes and coercion claims mar school board election
A school board race in Wilburton that required a do-over because of ineligible voting has now been rocked by allegations of attempted vote-buying.Ray Carter | July 2, 2019
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Higher Education
Expert says politics, not logistics, keep college costs high
Many citizens feel the cost of college has become too expensive, noting the heavy student-loan debt that burdens people for years. Policymakers could significantly reduce the cost of college, according to one expert. But to do so, they’ll have to prioritize the needs of students over the clout of people who make their living off the excesses of the current system.Ray Carter | July 2, 2019
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Education
OEA membership down 16 percent over five years
The number of active NEA/OEA members in Oklahoma declined 1.7 percent to 16,384 in the 2017-2018 school year. Over a five-year period, the union’s Oklahoma membership has declined more than 16 percent.Ray Carter | July 1, 2019
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Law & Principles
Ruling means one less hoop in redistricting process
In an opinion issued Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that partisanship cannot be a factor weighed by judges in redistricting challenges.Ray Carter | June 27, 2019
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Health Care
Stitt names Medicaid-expansion supporter to advisory position
Gov. Kevin Stitt, although vocal in his opposition to Medicaid expansion, has named as deputy secretary of health and mental health an individual who has voiced support for Medicaid expansion, criticized welfare work requirements, and indicated he views gun control as a component of health policy.Ray Carter | June 27, 2019
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Good Government
U.S. Supreme Court’s liquor license ruling will impact Oklahoma
In a decision that will have repercussions in Oklahoma, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Tennessee law on Wednesday that imposed residency requirements for retail liquor licenses.Ray Carter | June 26, 2019
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Health Care
Insurance Commissioner defends Trump health care effort
In a recent legal filing, Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready pushed back against the efforts of Democratic politicians to outlaw insurance plans that are now making insurance coverage available to millions, including people in Oklahoma.Ray Carter | June 20, 2019
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Budget & Tax
Oklahoma increases film subsidies amidst calls for state’s blacklisting
Even as Oklahoma's political leaders cleared the path for millions of more taxpayer dollars to go to entertainment companies, one prominent actress has called for Oklahoma to be blacklisted.Ray Carter | June 19, 2019
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Health Care, Law & Principles
Court rejects Medicaid petition challenge
Making an apparent about-face from a similar ruling issued just a year ago, the Oklahoma Supreme Court found Tuesday that a Medicaid-expansion petition could proceed, even though its gist contained material several justices conceded was misleading to voters.Ray Carter | June 18, 2019