Articles
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Criminal Justice
Open letter corrects the record on SQ 805, misuse of OCPA research
Staff | September 1, 2020
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Health Care
Why we pay too much for health care
Thousands of Oklahoma’s are hit with surprise medical bills each year, including those who are insured. Many hospitals go after those who don’t pay their bills.Kaitlyn Finley | September 1, 2020
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Criminal Justice
Myth vs. Fact: SQ 805 and domestic violence
Each criminal law typically provides a sentencing range. In Oklahoma, a separate law allows “sentence enhancements” that can result in sentences much longer than the original range for many crimes—sometimes up to life in prison—if a person has prior convictions.Ryan Haynie | August 31, 2020
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Education
School choice highlighted at RNC
At the recently concluded Republican National Convention, numerous speakers stressed the importance of school choice. The topic was mentioned every day of the convention, by multiple speakers.Staff | August 31, 2020
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Education, Culture & the Family
Why don’t schools mandate masks? No COVID
Thirty-five percent of OK schools do not mandate mask-wearing. Why not? Because there is little or no COVID-19 in many of those communities, most are small districts able to socially distance students, and the absence of a mandate does not mean the absence of masks.Ray Carter | August 31, 2020
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Education
Oklahoma government funds controversial sex-ed curriculum
Many “age-appropriate” and “abstinence-based” sexual education courses in public schools are far more graphic than parents realize, and often stretch the meaning of the word “abstinence” to include a wide range of sexual activity, according to experts.Ray Carter | August 28, 2020
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Education
Tulsa district has fewer students, but wants more money
The Tulsa Public Schools expects to have fewer students to educate this year, further lowering expenses. And TPS has received millions in extra federal funding to cover COVID-19 costs.Ray Carter | August 27, 2020
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Culture & the Family
Calls to reopen nursing homes mirror school debate
Parents and various public officials have urged that most Oklahoma schools be open for in-person instruction, saying COVID-19 infection represents less of a threat to children and staff than the many negative consequences of continued shutdown.Ray Carter | August 26, 2020
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Budget & Tax
Oklahoma voters continue ousting tax-increasing incumbents
This week’s primary runoff elections saw voters oust several incumbent lawmakers who voted for one of the largest tax increases in Oklahoma history.Ray Carter | August 26, 2020
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Culture & the Family
Woke brigades descend upon county commission meeting
Simply put, we are perilously close being ruled by the woke brigades on display last week at the courthouse.Mike Brake | August 25, 2020