Articles
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Economy
‘Duct tape’ economic development
Business incentives are to state economic growth what baling wire and duct tape are to home repair.Jonathan Small | July 9, 2021
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Education
Republicans call for swift action on CRT rules
In press releases, 78 Republican lawmakers have now called on State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister to allow full implementation of House Bill 1775 at the July 12 meeting of the State Board of Education.Ray Carter | July 8, 2021
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Culture & the Family
Black market, other risks remain as legalized weed turns three
In legalizing medical use of the drug, voters opened the door to many harmful risks.Mike Brake | July 8, 2021
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Good Government
Stitt gets high approval after successful session
A new poll shows 59 percent of Oklahoma registered voters approve of Gov. Kevin Stitt’s job performance and 63 percent believe Oklahoma is headed in the right direction.Ray Carter | July 8, 2021
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Higher Education
Queer and Latinx studies: Oklahoma higher ed is hiring
Oklahoma higher education is hiring once again, and these are the things you need to know.Brandon Dutcher | July 8, 2021
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Education
Lawmaker urges state Superintendent to act on CRT
A state senator is calling on State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister to allow swift approval of regulations that will allow enforcement of a law banning Critical Race Theory in Oklahoma schools.Ray Carter | July 7, 2021
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Education
Will Oklahoma teachers obey the law?
Not all teachers and administrators are happy about HB 1775, and some have vowed to disregard the new law completely.Brandon Dutcher | July 7, 2021
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Education
NEA touts critical race theory, transgender athletes
At its recent annual meeting and representative assembly, members of the National Education Association vowed to support and promote use of Critical Race Theory in the classroom.Ray Carter | July 6, 2021
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Health Care
Many Oklahoma hospitals not compliant with price transparency law
An analysis of Oklahoma hospitals found less than half of hospitals are compliant with new federal price transparency rules.Kaitlyn Finley | July 6, 2021
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Criminal Justice
The Declaration and the state of jury trials in America
The founders’ view of what the promise of a jury trial should look like is lost in modern America in two ways.Ryan Haynie | July 2, 2021