Articles
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Higher Education
Scholars focus on Confucius Institutes
Scrutiny has already had an impact: In recent years, Confucius Institutes in America have declined from 120 affiliations to 80.Patrick B. McGuigan | June 17, 2020
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Good Government
Lankford, other GOP senators, call for police reform
U.S. Sen. James Lankford joined several other Republican lawmakers Wednesday to unveil a police-reform measure.Ray Carter | June 17, 2020
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Criminal Justice
SQ 805 analysis shows cost savings
Our analysis shows SQ 805 should reduce Oklahoma’s prison population by 8.5% over the next 10 years.Trent England | June 17, 2020
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Good Government
Police unions could create barrier to reform
Few cases show the need for union reform more than Laquan McDonald’s death.Curtis Shelton | June 16, 2020
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Health Care
Oklahoma children not covered under Medicaid expansion
Expanding Medicaid would extend coverage to able-bodied adults not low-income Oklahoma children. More than 624,000 children are already covered under SoonerCare, Oklahoma’s Medicaid program.Kaitlyn Finley | June 16, 2020
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Higher Education
Amidst growing scrutiny, OU closing Confucius Institute
The University of Oklahoma will close its embattled Confucius Institute, a university spokesperson told OCPA.Mike Brake | June 16, 2020
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Health Care
Experts warns ‘Medicare for all’ fails patients
One expert said most Americans would recoil if subjected to the experiences of Canadians and citizens in the United Kingdom, which has a government-run National Health Service.Ray Carter | June 11, 2020
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Culture & the Family
Citing ‘systemic racism,’ Democrats unveil police reform agenda
Oklahoma House Democrats called Wednesday for creation of a new state entity to investigate complaints against local police, a new statewide registry of police who resign from office, and a citizens’ panel that will review law-enforcement standards.Ray Carter | June 10, 2020
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Budget & Tax
Will federal bailout create state budget problems again?
Former lawmakers involved in budget discussions during the Great Recession and following years say the federal bailout may have temporarily eased some financial strain, but warn it also contributed to subsequent budget challenges.Ray Carter | June 10, 2020
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Health Care
Reject Medicaid expansion
Expanding Medicaid is the wrong path for Oklahoma’s health care system.Kaitlyn Finley | June 10, 2020