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Good Government
Oklahoma Bar Association, far left attack Scott Pruitt
Hopefully, the OBA will do the right thing and not be used as a tool of the far left. But either way, the episode is a reminder to Oklahomans that we let a private political group have government power at our peril.Jonathan Small | November 1, 2017
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Budget & Tax, Good Government
Conservative leaders' open letter to policymakers
Policymakers must make the same difficult choices being made by the most vulnerable, by working Oklahoma families, and by small businesses and other job creators in Oklahoma.Larry Parman, Tom Coburn & Frank Keating | October 3, 2017
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Budget & Tax, Good Government
Conservative leaders urge Oklahoma politicians to protect taxpayers
We are a coalition of conservative citizens, many of us serving in leadership of state or local organizations, who write to urge you to address the need for more consolidation and other efficiencies in all areas of state government and to resist raising taxes on your constituents.Jonathan Small | September 28, 2017
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Good Government
TSET: Don’t Smoke, Get Drunk!
Why does a state agency award grants for “alcohol use prevention” while promoting bars and nightclubs?Trent England | September 27, 2017
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Good Government
Blue-state blues
We keep hearing the same argument: More revenue will make it easier to fund state government.Jonathan Small | August 10, 2017
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Good Government
Election integrity back on the front burner
According to a recent report from the Heritage Foundation, voter fraud isn’t the myth that it’s claimed to be by liberal think tanks and the mainstream media.J.E. McReynolds | August 2, 2017
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Good Government
Staff Member at Taxpayer-Funded Organization Works to Oppose Presidential Appointment
Hayley Jones serves on the executive staff for the Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration as deputy general counsel, paid on the taxpayer's dime. She also subverts government appointments.Jay Chilton | January 31, 2017
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Budget & Tax, Good Government
An agenda for the legislature
Our lawmakers have a rare opportunity to take some real steps to address chronic budget issues and to make our state a better, safer, more attractive place to live.Jonathan Small | January 10, 2017
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Good Government
Revitalizing Oklahoma’s Rural Communities
In recent months I have written several articles about a rural revitalization program for Oklahoma that mirrors the Rural Opportunity Zone (ROZ) program in Kansas, a program I helped to create. ROZ was the first economic plank in Governor Sam Brownback’s plan to address 50 years of lackluster economic performance by the state.Steve Anderson | November 11, 2016
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Good Government
Free Market Friday: The roster is set
Scouting is done, the draft is over, and the rosters are set. In sports, nobody at this point would think the season is over. And in politics, with the election behind us, this is right where we are.Jonathan Small | November 11, 2016