Articles
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Good Government
Oklahoma lawmakers target social-media censorship
Members of the Oklahoma Senate have voted to impose new penalties on social media companies found to have engaged in the censorship of their users.Ray Carter | February 23, 2021
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Judicial Reform, Education
Senate committee endorses open transfer
Members of the Senate have joined House lawmakers in advancing legislation that could potentially increase open transfer of students among Oklahoma public schools.Ray Carter | February 23, 2021
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Judicial Reform, Budget & Tax, Education
‘3F’ scholarship bill narrowly advances
Members of a state House committee approved legislation allowing students at Oklahoma’s worst public schools to receive state scholarship funding to attend private schoolsRay Carter | February 23, 2021
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Judicial Reform, Education
Lawmakers bar anti-religion discrimination in state program
Lawmakers have voted to prevent state discrimination against private Christian schools that adhere to orthodox Christian teachings as part of their mission.Ray Carter | February 23, 2021
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Higher Education
Woke architecture and ‘underrepresented identities’: Oklahoma higher ed is hiring
As higher education continues to force indoctrination throughout its faculty and students, It’s important that the regime of identity politics continues to be exposed.Brandon Dutcher | February 19, 2021
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Budget & Tax, Culture & the Family
Bill may tie worker license to social-justice support
Ray Carter | February 18, 2021
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Education, Law & Principles
‘Ghost student’ reform advances
Members of a state House committee have voted to rein in school districts’ ability to receive funding for students who no longer attend classes in the district.Ray Carter | February 18, 2021
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Higher Education
OU tells staff: Embrace political correctness
In a mandatory diversity training program for staff, the University of Oklahoma has explicitly directed professors and other employees to embrace political correctness in their communication.Ray Carter | February 18, 2021
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Criminal Justice
Study predicts $137 million in savings from Senate Bill 704
Compromise on sentencing reform would reduce Oklahoma’s prison population while protecting public safety.Staff | February 18, 2021
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Criminal Justice
SB 704 analysis shows cost savings for Oklahoma taxpayers
In Oklahoma, a separate law allows prison sentences far longer than the standard range for many crimes—sometimes up to life in prison—if a person has prior convictions.Ryan Haynie | February 17, 2021