Articles
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Budget & Tax
June revenue collections set record high
June revenue collections reached record highs at $1.1 billion.Curtis Shelton | July 10, 2018
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Education
Bixby teachers union conducted ‘strategic’ voter targeting at district facility
Bixby Public Schools allowed a teachers’ union to conduct political activities targeting a “strategic list” of voters in the run-up to the June 26 primary election.Stacy Martin | July 10, 2018
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Education
529s now for K-12 too
The Oklahoma Legislature hiked taxes for government-run schools this year without demanding any reforms. Meanwhile, the Trump tax bill expanded the use of college savings plans, known as 529 accounts, to include tuition for private schools at the K-12 level.Jonathan Small | July 6, 2018
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Budget & Tax
Revenue going up according to Board of Equalization
The June meeting of the Board of Equalization certified $7.67 billion in state revenue, or $610 million more than the previous revenue certification in February.Curtis Shelton | June 29, 2018
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Good Government
A victory for public servants
Whatever happened to the idea of public service? And what about respect for government employees?Jonathan Small | June 29, 2018
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Education
School safety concerns help fuel homeschool, virtual school growth
Proponents of educational options in Oklahoma say that many parents who choose to withdraw their children from traditional public schools cite safety concerns as high on the list of reasons.Mike Brake | June 28, 2018
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Law & Principles
Janus decision casts doubt on Oklahoma law
The Supreme Court of the United States today handed down a landmark decision for freedom of speech and association. Oklahoma policymakers should take note.Trent England | June 27, 2018
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Good Government
U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of Mark Janus in Janus v AFSCME.
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor of Mark Janus in the Janus v. AFSCME public-sector labor union case this morning.Staff | June 27, 2018
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Budget & Tax
State pension benefits revealed
OCPA has expanded its data tools to include information on state retirement systems and total government finances.Curtis Shelton | June 26, 2018
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Higher Education
Refreshing leadership
Nearly three months ago in this space, I said incoming University of Oklahoma President Jim Gallogly was a terrific hire.Jonathan Small | June 22, 2018