Articles
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Law & Principles
Oklahoma lawmakers kill non-campaign-donor tribes’ compacts
State lawmakers killed casino-gaming compacts for two small tribal governments which are not big campaign donors. The compacts were opposed by several larger tribes that are big campaign donors.Ray Carter | October 26, 2023
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Law & Principles
As electricity rates surge, proposal may reduce competition
Oklahoma has shifted from having some of the nation’s most affordable electricity rates to being ranked among the most expensive. A proposal being considered at the Oklahoma Legislature could reduce competitive bidding for new transmission lines, which critics warn could drive prices up even higher.Ray Carter | October 24, 2023
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Higher Education, Law & Principles
Expert endorses better due-process rights for Oklahoma students
During a legislative study, a national expert urged state lawmakers to pass legislation to significantly bolster the due-process rights of students at Oklahoma colleges and universities, warning that the processes used by many schools cannot survive judicial scrutiny.Ray Carter | October 17, 2023
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Education, Law & Principles
AG warns Tax Commission on rules for school-choice program
In a letter to the Oklahoma Tax Commission, Attorney General Gentner Drummond warned the commission that its proposed rules for the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Act impose excessive bureaucracy not authorized by the law and fail to make the program user-friendly for parents.Ray Carter | October 13, 2023
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Law & Principles
Oklahoma’s government shouldn’t discourage work
As a state, we should do all we can to make certain that people have more opportunities to work, not fewer.Jonathan Small | October 3, 2023
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Law & Principles
Oklahoma should ban ranked-choice voting
Ranked-choice voting is marked by widespread voter confusion, reduced transparency, and the effective disenfranchisement of many citizens.Jonathan Small | September 26, 2023
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Law & Principles
Feds target Oklahoma business over customer misuse of product
The federal government could effectively shut down a small, family-owned Oklahoma business in Ada because in two isolated instances customers experienced tragedies after ignoring explicit product warnings.Ray Carter | September 20, 2023
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Education, Law & Principles
Unusual election dates are a drag on voter turnout
The president of the Western Heights school board was elected with 328 votes. Low voter turnout in odd-timed spring elections has untethered many school board members from the parents they are supposed to serve.Brandon Dutcher | September 19, 2023
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Law & Principles
Experts warn against ranked-choice voting
Experts from across the nation, speaking at a legislative study in Oklahoma, warned state lawmakers against adopting ranked-choice voting.Ray Carter | September 12, 2023
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Law & Principles
Oklahoma law schools silent after Supreme Court ruling
We asked the OU, OCU, and TU law schools what policy changes they have adopted regarding preferential treatment based on race, national origin, or sex. None of the three schools responded.Ray Carter | September 5, 2023