Articles
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Culture & the Family
Straight-party voting a cop-out for losing candidates
Some Democrats suggest their failure in top-of-the-ballot races is a byproduct of straight-party ballots.Jonathan Small | November 28, 2022
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Education, Culture & the Family
Court prevents Owasso school from banning parent critic
A parent in an ongoing dispute with the Owasso school district regarding alleged pornography in the school library has won a significant legal battle.Ray Carter | November 2, 2022
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Culture & the Family
OKC Chamber leader previously involved in racial controversy
The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce has hired its next CEO, Christy Gillenwater, despite controversy regarding her past efforts to get business leaders to sign a pledge that critics said amounted to a false confession of racism by signatories.Ray Carter | November 2, 2022
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Economy, Culture & the Family
Radical environmental policies impact Oklahomans
It may be time to update Oklahoma’s utility regulations so both reliability and price stability are considered. If utilities are expected to keep prices stable, their leaders may be less likely to “go along to get along” with the advocates of environmental policies that are creating so much economic harm for working families.Jonathan Small | October 25, 2022
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Culture & the Family
What is ‘pro-family’ public policy? Here are some principles
In a world gone mad, a pro-family approach to public policy doubtless resonates with many Oklahomans.Brandon Dutcher | September 30, 2022
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Health Care, Culture & the Family
Senate votes to restrict transgender child surgeries
Members of the Oklahoma Senate have approved legislation that restricts a taxpayer-funded hospital from providing puberty blockers to children or playing a role in child surgeries that cosmetically change the patient’s body to look like that of the opposite sex.Ray Carter | September 29, 2022
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Budget & Tax, Culture & the Family
OCPA praises legislative effort to protect children and families
OCPA praises legislative effort to protect children and familiesJonathan Small | September 27, 2022
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Health Care, Culture & the Family
Restriction sought on puberty blockers, trans surgeries
Oklahoma lawmakers will consider legislation this week that restricts funding to state entities that provide puberty blockers or referrals for transgender surgery to children.Ray Carter | September 27, 2022
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Budget & Tax, Culture & the Family
Oklahoma to fund transgender procedures on kids?
Even as Tennessee’s governor has called for an investigation of a Vanderbilt clinic performing double mastectomies on adolescent girls, Oklahoma is poised to indirectly fund an OU hospital providing and abetting similar “transgender” services.Ray Carter | September 26, 2022
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Education, Culture & the Family
‘Experts’ to parents: Don’t believe your own lying eyes
Parents are often told they should rely on the expertise and ethics of educational professionals. But is that always wise?Brandon Dutcher & Trent England | September 24, 2022