Articles
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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
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Judicial Reform, Criminal Justice
Four ways to improve drug courts in Oklahoma
Many Oklahoma prosecutors say they lack the tools to get people the help they need.Ryan Haynie | February 17, 2021
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Judicial Reform, Education
Effort to ease public-school transfers advances
Legislation to ease the state’s open-transfer process for students wanting to attend another public-school district has gained committee approval.Ray Carter | February 16, 2021