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Law & Principles
OCPA: California-style primary (still) a bad idea
OCPA President Jonathan Small issued the following statement after proponents refiled a proposed state question that would eliminate primary elections for most federal, state, and local offices in Oklahoma.Staff | January 6, 2025
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Education, Law & Principles
Embrace what works (phonics) or risk getting sued
Too many educators teach children to guess rather than teaching them to read. Now these “defective goods and services” have landed some defendants in court.Jonathan Small | December 30, 2024
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Law & Principles, Culture & the Family
With conservative populism ascendant, let’s rediscover this influential Oklahoman
With Trumpism ascendant in the GOP, now is a good time to rediscover a long-dead Oklahoman who was the premier American theorist for conservative populism.Rick Farmer, Ph.D. | December 27, 2024
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Law & Principles
Top-two primary turnout doesn’t live up to hype
Contrary to the claims of SQ 835 backers, Oklahoma’s current system often generates far greater turnout than the participation rate in municipal elections that already use the top-two system in Oklahoma.Ray Carter | December 5, 2024
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Law & Principles
Don’t California our Oklahoma elections
If this system had been in place in November 2018, the general election for Oklahoma governor would have been between Democratic candidate Drew Edmondson and Democratic candidate Connie Johnson.Jonathan Small | December 2, 2024
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Law & Principles
Proposals could cut red tape in Oklahoma
Oklahomans face more state regulations than citizens in most other states. Lawmakers are preparing to tackle this problem in 2025.Jonathan Small | November 27, 2024
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Law & Principles
OKC mayor, conservative Republicans differ on California-style election scheme
Though the mayor of Oklahoma City is touting a California-style election scheme, Republicans with a history of supporting conservative causes are firmly opposed.Ray Carter | November 21, 2024
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Law & Principles
Would a California-style, top-two primary boost turnout?
Those pushing for a California-style jungle primary in Oklahoma have latched on to our low voter turnout in the general election, claiming their scheme is a solution. The trouble is, it’s an easy claim to test.Trent England | November 20, 2024
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Law & Principles
Oklahoma group launches effort to adopt California voting system
A group called Oklahoma United is asking voters to effectively end primary elections and move to a system similar to California’s election process.Ray Carter | November 19, 2024
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Law & Principles
OCPA comments on proposed California-style primary
OCPA President Jonathan Small today issued a statement regarding the “top 2” primary system being proposed for Oklahoma.Staff | November 19, 2024