Articles
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Good Government
New car tag law may perpetuate antiquated system
This year lawmakers voted to restrict consumer choice and mandated that only tag agents can do online tag renewals.Ray Carter | June 23, 2020
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Health Care
Stitt warns: State can’t afford SQ 802
Gov. Kevin Stitt said State Question 802, which would make Medicaid welfare benefits a constitutional right for hundreds of thousands of able-bodied adults, will increase financial problems in state government at a time when major budget shortfalls already loom on the horizon.Ray Carter | June 23, 2020
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Health Care
There is no pot of ‘free’ federal Medicaid money for Oklahoma
Medicaid expansion proponents use this 90 percent match as justification for the attempt to grab “free” federal money by expanding Medicaid. That logic is flawed.Curtis Shelton | June 23, 2020
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Culture & the Family
'Shaming' mailer sent to Oklahoma voters
Oklahomans have been receiving mailers that suggest, in vaguely threatening language, that their voting records will soon be publicized.Ray Carter | June 18, 2020
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Higher Education
OU professor accuses police of unprovoked violence
A University of Oklahoma professor accused Oklahoma City police of committing unprovoked acts of violence against Black Lives Matter (BLM) protesters, implying protestors were goaded into retaliatory acts that resulted in their arrest.Ray Carter | June 18, 2020
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Health Care
24 rural hospitals have closed in Medicaid expansion states
Medicaid expansion is no cure all for rural hospitals. Since expansion was implemented, 24 rural hospitals have closed in 16 expansion states.Kaitlyn Finley | June 18, 2020
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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