Articles
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Good Government
Gov. Stitt: ‘Are we done? Absolutely not’
Gov. Kevin Stitt’s first year has been marked by success, but there’s no indication those results are fueling complacency.Ray Carter | July 8, 2019
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Education
Illegal votes and coercion claims mar school board election
A school board race in Wilburton that required a do-over because of ineligible voting has now been rocked by allegations of attempted vote-buying.Ray Carter | July 2, 2019
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Higher Education
Expert says politics, not logistics, keep college costs high
Many citizens feel the cost of college has become too expensive, noting the heavy student-loan debt that burdens people for years. Policymakers could significantly reduce the cost of college, according to one expert. But to do so, they’ll have to prioritize the needs of students over the clout of people who make their living off the excesses of the current system.Ray Carter | July 2, 2019
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Education
OEA membership down 16 percent over five years
The number of active NEA/OEA members in Oklahoma declined 1.7 percent to 16,384 in the 2017-2018 school year. Over a five-year period, the union’s Oklahoma membership has declined more than 16 percent.Ray Carter | July 1, 2019
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Law & Principles
Ruling means one less hoop in redistricting process
In an opinion issued Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that partisanship cannot be a factor weighed by judges in redistricting challenges.Ray Carter | June 27, 2019
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Health Care
Stitt names Medicaid-expansion supporter to advisory position
Gov. Kevin Stitt, although vocal in his opposition to Medicaid expansion, has named as deputy secretary of health and mental health an individual who has voiced support for Medicaid expansion, criticized welfare work requirements, and indicated he views gun control as a component of health policy.Ray Carter | June 27, 2019
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Good Government
U.S. Supreme Court’s liquor license ruling will impact Oklahoma
In a decision that will have repercussions in Oklahoma, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Tennessee law on Wednesday that imposed residency requirements for retail liquor licenses.Ray Carter | June 26, 2019
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Budget & Tax
Do tax rates matter?
Data collected by Bloomberg and by the group How Money Walks point to a trend in inter-state migration. States with low income-tax rates have, by and large, gained more adjusted gross income compared to states with relatively high income-tax rates.Curtis Shelton | June 25, 2019
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Health Care
New federal rule expands health insurance options
The Trump administration has finalized an executive rule change that could offer more health insurance options to millions of Americans.Kaitlyn Finley | June 24, 2019
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Health Care
Insurance Commissioner defends Trump health care effort
In a recent legal filing, Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready pushed back against the efforts of Democratic politicians to outlaw insurance plans that are now making insurance coverage available to millions, including people in Oklahoma.Ray Carter | June 20, 2019