Articles
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Energy
Oklahoma Bar Association official fights to overturn pro-energy law
A leading official with the Oklahoma Bar Association is also leading the charge to overturn a state law that prevents institutions from financially starving Oklahoma oil-and-gas businesses.Ray Carter | May 10, 2024
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Budget & Tax
Countdown to the budget deal: A look at health care spending
As Oklahoma budget talks continue, we take a look at state agency growth over the years. Today’s spotlight on the Oklahoma Health Care Authority.Curtis Shelton | May 10, 2024
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Education
Families, students harmed by Oklahoma Tax Commission’s action
A bizarre legal interpretation from the Oklahoma Tax Commission has resulted in a significant number of families being stripped of educational opportunities.Ray Carter | May 9, 2024
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Judicial Reform
Liberal Democrat takes role with Oklahoma Bar Association
One of the most liberal Democrats to serve in the Oklahoma Legislature in recent years has been given a prominent role with the Oklahoma Bar Association that will impact the “future direction for the organization.”Ray Carter | May 8, 2024
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Education, Culture & the Family
Oklahoma lawsuits challenge Biden’s Title IX rewrite
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s rewrite of federal Title IX rules that adds “gender identity” to the law, effectively meaning a law intended to protect women’s rights will now instead protect the rights of men to enter women’s bathrooms and other private spaces if the men claim to identify as women.Ray Carter | May 7, 2024
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Budget & Tax
House, Senate budget plans include worthwhile items
Oklahomans should encourage their state lawmakers to include tax cuts and workforce scholarships in the final budget agreement.Jonathan Small | May 6, 2024
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Criminal Justice
With child rapist set to walk free, Stitt warns of ‘two-tiered’ justice system in Oklahoma
The child rapist whose case led to the U.S. Supreme Court effectively re-establishing Indian reservations across eastern Oklahoma is set to walk out of prison a free man, something that would have never happened if his original trial as an Oklahoman in state court had been allowed to stand.Ray Carter | May 3, 2024
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Education
Oklahoma lawmakers try to crack down on sexting teachers
Trying to deter more cases of sexual abuse of students in Oklahoma schools, state lawmakers have advanced legislation that would impose new regulations on teacher communications with children.Ray Carter | May 2, 2024
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Budget & Tax, Education
Countdown to the budget deal: A look at education spending
As Oklahoma budget talks continue, we take a look at state agency growth over the years. Today’s spotlight is on the state Department of Education.Curtis Shelton | May 1, 2024
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Law & Principles
Stitt signs legislation allowing police to arrest illegal immigrants
Legislation making “impermissible occupation” a crime—allowing law enforcement officials to arrest illegal immigrants—passed the state House by a vote of 77‒20 and the state Senate by a vote of 39‒8. It has been signed into law by Gov. Kevin Stitt.Ray Carter | May 1, 2024