Articles
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Education
Senate votes to move school board elections to November
Members of the state Senate have voted to shift many Oklahoma school-board elections to November in a move supporters say will increase voter participation and candidate filings.Ray Carter | March 11, 2021
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Health Care
Conservative groups announce opposition to price control legislation
Two conservative organizations have publicly voiced strong concern regarding legislation pending in Oklahoma that would tie prescription drug prices in the state to Canadian drug prices.Staff | March 10, 2021
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Health Care
‘Surprise’ medical bill protection clears Senate
Legislation that could prevent Oklahomans from receiving unanticipated and wildly inflated medical bills has received approval from the Oklahoma Senate.Ray Carter | March 10, 2021
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Education
Tulsa schools accused of mistreating special-needs child
A father says Tulsa school officials have ignored his son’s medical diagnoses and contributed to the child’s mental deterioration.Ray Carter | March 10, 2021
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Higher Education
Woke biology: Politicization comes to the hard sciences
The politicization of science education threatens Oklahoma’s liberty and prosperity alike.David Randall, Ph.D. | March 9, 2021
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Education
Tulsa superintendent bashes critics
Tulsa Superintendent recently slammed area citizens who have raised conflict-of-interest concerns about Gist and some members of the Tulsa Public Schools (TPS) Board of Education.Ray Carter | March 9, 2021
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Budget & Tax, Education
Educators voice support for school-choice bill
Legislation expanding an existing tax-credit program to encourage more donations to public schools and scholarship-granting organizations is drawing opposition from establishment “education” groups. But the bill is quietly receiving support from many Oklahomans who work on the front lines in schools who have seen the real-world challenges facing children and those who serve them.Ray Carter | March 9, 2021
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Criminal Justice
Bill would end license revocation for non-driving offenses
Rep. Nicole Miller has filed a bill (HB 1795) this session to stop revoking licenses for most non-driving offenses.Ryan Haynie | March 9, 2021
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Budget & Tax
Voters could receive cost estimate for ballot measures
In future elections Oklahoma voters may be provided the estimated cost of ballot measures and potential funding sources under legislation approved by the Oklahoma Senate.Ray Carter | March 9, 2021
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Law & Principles
Roadblock advances for ‘defund the police’ efforts
A bipartisan group of senators have voted to create a new legal roadblock for “defund the police” efforts in Oklahoma municipalities.Ray Carter | March 9, 2021