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Culture & the Family
Stitt signs transgender athlete law
Surrounded by women of all ages, Gov. Kevin Stitt signed legislation that prevents Oklahoma girls from having to compete against transgender women—biological males who identify as female—in sporting events.Ray Carter | March 30, 2022
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Culture & the Family
Transgender sports bill goes to governor
Legislation that would restrict eligibility for women’s athletic events to biological women has passed the Oklahoma Senate and now goes to Gov. Kevin Stitt.Ray Carter | March 25, 2022
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Law & Principles, Culture & the Family
Transgender athlete restriction wins strong approval
Only biological women would compete in female athletic events involving Oklahoma public schools or colleges under legislation that has won strong approval in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.Ray Carter | March 24, 2022
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Culture & the Family
Setting Oklahoma on a path to post-pandemic growth
COVID rates have plunged in the past several weeks and the worst may be behind us. Now policymakers should adopt significant reforms to allow Oklahoma to grow and thrive in the pandemic’s aftermath.Jonathan Small | March 21, 2022
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Culture & the Family
A man of vision
What can one man do? If the man is Dr. David Brown, founder of the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs, the answer is, “A lot.” Thanks to Dr. Brown’s vision and tenacity, many Oklahomans today enjoy greater opportunities and a better quality of life.Jonathan Small | March 12, 2022
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Education, Culture & the Family
Parents support homeschooler inclusion in school-choice bill
In the ongoing debate over allowing state education funding to follow students to any provider, including homeschooling or private schools, some homeschoolers have objected, leading lawmakers to recently strip those parents from the bill.Ray Carter | March 9, 2022
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Culture & the Family
OCPA mourns the passing of founder Dr. David Brown
The Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs mourns the passing of its founder and chairman emeritus Dr. David Brown, who died on March 2 at the age of 95.Staff | March 8, 2022
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Culture & the Family
Oklahoma lawmakers vote to bar males from women’s sports
Only biological females could compete in girls’ sporting events at Oklahoma schools under legislation approved by a state House committee.Ray Carter | March 4, 2022
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Education, Culture & the Family
Corey DeAngelis to receive OCPA’s Citizenship Award
Corey DeAngelis, national director of research at the American Federation for Children, will be the recipient of the Oklahoma Council of Public Affair’s 2022 Citizenship Award.Sheridan Betts | March 2, 2022
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Culture & the Family
COVID numbers plunge as Oklahoma economy remains strong
When Gov. Kevin Stitt gave his State of the State address to lawmakers on Feb. 7, he highlighted the fact that Oklahoma was not among the states that significantly shut down their economies in response to COVID-19.Ray Carter | February 24, 2022