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Good Government
OCPA reacts to the Oklahoma Ethics Commission’s rejection of political speech regulation
After the Oklahoma Ethics Commission declined to take action on its proposed Rule 2019-02, which would have regulated political speech, Trent England, Executive Vice President of the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (OCPA), released the following statement.Staff | January 25, 2019
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Education
Choice is good
The idea behind school choice is simple: Parents, not government officials, have the right and the responsibility to direct their children’s upbringing. Political leaders have a duty to secure that right.Jonathan Small | January 24, 2019
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Health Care
More choices, more savings: Short-term health insurance
Thanks to recent regulatory actions by the Trump administration, individuals in certain states may now take full advantage of short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans. These plans may be 70 to 80 percent cheaper than Obamacare plans.Kaitlyn Finley | January 24, 2019
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Good Government
OCPA statement on Gov. Stitt’s executive orders
After Gov. Kevin Stitt issued executive orders on accountability and effectiveness, Jonathan Small, president of the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (OCPA), released the following statement.Staff | January 24, 2019
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Law & Principles, Good Government
It all starts at the top: Reforming Oklahoma’s executive branch
If Oklahoma is ever to have good government, the governor must persuade the people to change both the state constitution and the structure of the executive branch of state government.Andrew C. Spiropoulos | January 22, 2019
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Good Government
The speech police
Last week, the Oklahoma Ethics Commission released a new version of its so-called “indirect lobbying” regulation. The changes are mostly window dressing and would still massively expand the state’s regulatory power, require warning labels on opinions, and make some people’s private information public.Jonathan Small | January 18, 2019
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Budget & Tax
How money walks: Tennessee
Tennessee has seen $14.31 billion of annual adjusted gross income move into the state from 1992 to 2016.Curtis Shelton | January 16, 2019
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Good Government
OCPA statement on Kevin Stitt inauguration
After Kevin Stitt was inaugurated as the 28th Governor of the State of Oklahoma, Jonathan Small, president of the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (OCPA), released the following statement.Staff | January 14, 2019
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Budget & Tax
How money walks
When people move between states, their income moves, too. This affects state economies and tax revenue. And the effects compound over time. Some states win big, others are big losers.Jonathan Small | January 10, 2019
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Education
Just how big (or small) are Oklahoma class sizes?
The state’s student-teacher ratio is 18 to 1, but some schools report much larger class sizes. In part, this is because districts have prioritized hiring non-teachers over teachers.Jonathan Small & Mike Brake | January 10, 2019