Articles
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Education
School boards resisting transparency?
Some citizens are finding that their local school boards are nonresponsive on major issues, despite criticism of legislation passed banning the teaching of certain concepts associated with Critical Race Theory last session.Ray Carter | July 20, 2021
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Budget & Tax
Oklahoma revenue numbers encouraging, but pro-growth reforms still needed
Oklahoma’s total gross receipts for fiscal year 2021 have come in at $14.3 billion, just $80 million less than what was collected in fiscal year 2019 when adjusted for inflation.Curtis Shelton | July 20, 2021
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Energy
Stitt challenges Biden administration on mineral regulation
Gov. Kevin Stitt has sued the federal government to challenge the Biden administration’s efforts to strip Oklahoma of its jurisdiction to regulate surface coal mining.Ray Carter | July 19, 2021
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Higher Education
As OU touts ‘gender-affirming’ care, ex-transgenders warn against it
A June 25 presentation at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC) provides further evidence that another controversial topic is making its way into the medical and cultural mainstream.Staci Elder Hensley | July 19, 2021
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Criminal Justice
Unpacking Gov. Stitt’s criminal justice reform panel from CPAC
Gov. Kevin Stitt should work on sentencing reform, expungements, and more in 2022.Ryan Haynie | July 16, 2021
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Culture & the Family
Activists disrupt victims’ forum
A group of activists, apparently associated with tribal causes, disrupted a July 13 forum for victims of crime held in Tulsa.Ray Carter | July 14, 2021
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Education
Real accountability to parents trumps fake accountability to government
Realizing they can’t stop the relentless march of parental choice, the education special interests have moved to their predictable fall-back position. But make no mistake: Restrictions on schools are restrictions on parents.Greg Forster, Ph.D. | July 14, 2021
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Education
‘Bad’ academic results expected in Oklahoma public schools
Experts have long predicted potentially significant learning losses due in part to the COVID shutdown of in-person learning at Oklahoma schools.Ray Carter | July 14, 2021
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Culture & the Family
Oklahomans say media, social media greatest threats to American democracy
Where do Oklahomans get their news? Only 5% say they prefer local newspapers such as The Oklahoman and the Tulsa World.J.E. McReynolds | July 13, 2021
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Education
Teachers face loss of license for racist instruction
Under regulations approved by the State Board of Education, school districts could lose accreditation and teachers could lose their licenses if they violate a new state law that bans the teaching of concepts associated with Critical Race Theory.Ray Carter | July 12, 2021