Articles
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Economy
Oklahoma’s ranking slips as other states advance pro-growth reforms
The competition never rests. Now is no time for Oklahoma to be satisfied with its past reforms.Jonathan Small | May 19, 2025
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Culture & the Family
OCPA president Jonathan Small to receive national honor for transformational leadership
OCPA president Jonathan Small has been named the recipient of the 2025 Thomas A. Roe Award—State Policy Network’s highest national honor for leadership in advancing liberty through public policy.Bre Oberdick | May 19, 2025
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Education
On school choice, opponents can’t keep their stories straight
School choice opponents say Oklahoma’s public schools do an amazing job with special-needs students—and also are overcrowded, underfunded, and abusive.Ray Carter | May 15, 2025
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Law & Principles
Oklahoma lawmakers continue to focus on regulatory reform
Only a day after passing a major bill to reduce future state regulations, lawmakers have approved two more measures that could also generate significant culling of government regulation in Oklahoma.Ray Carter | May 15, 2025
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Education
Oklahoma’s science and social studies standards just got a lot stronger—but more work remains
Oklahoma has positioned itself to accomplish the pioneering science and social studies reform of this generation.David Randall, Ph.D. | May 15, 2025
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Budget & Tax
Billions in waste, zero oversight: DOGE reveals what Congress refused to see
DOGE has provided a valuable lesson for every Oklahoma state lawmaker: Oversight isn’t optional.Byron Schlomach, Ph.D. | May 15, 2025
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Budget & Tax
State leaders announce income-tax cut, path to repeal
Oklahomans will pay less in income tax under a budget agreement announced by Gov. Kevin Stitt and legislative leaders, and lawmakers also committed to a plan that will continue gradually reducing the income tax until it is completely repealed.Ray Carter | May 14, 2025
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Law & Principles
OCPA praises final passage of REINS Act
OCPA President Jonathan Small issued the following statement after members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives provided final passage to legislation creating the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2025, sending the bill to the governor.Staff | May 14, 2025
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Law & Principles
Oklahoma regulatory reform sent to governor
Legislation that could dramatically reduce the number of major Oklahoma state regulations in the future has been sent to Gov. Kevin Stitt, passing with broad, bipartisan support in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.Ray Carter | May 14, 2025
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Budget & Tax
Amid strong revenue growth, Louisiana continues to cut income tax
Louisiana is leading the way with bold income-tax cuts and (un)surprising state-revenue gains.Curtis Shelton | May 14, 2025