Articles
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Education
Oklahoma House committee supports aid to special-needs children
Members of the House Common Education Committee have voted to simplify the process for Oklahoma children with special needs to access the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarship program.Ray Carter | April 2, 2025
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Education
Poor reading outcomes impact Oklahoma taxpayers, economy
Oklahoma students lag behind students in nearly all of the 50 states when it comes to reading proficiency. These low reading outcomes translate into a significant, lifelong drain on taxpayer resources and the state economy.Ray Carter | April 1, 2025
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Budget & Tax
Competition drives push for income-tax elimination
When lawmakers in Mississippi recently voted to put their state’s personal income tax on a gradual path to full repeal, the impetus for that change was tied in part to the competition between states.Ray Carter | March 31, 2025
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Judicial Reform
Three nominees advanced for Oklahoma Supreme Court position
The Judicial Nomination Commission has chosen three nominees from 14 applicants for a vacancy on the Oklahoma Supreme Court.Ray Carter | March 31, 2025
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Higher Education, Culture & the Family
Senate votes to ban DEI at Oklahoma colleges
“Diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) programs would no longer receive state funding under legislation that seeks to make permanent the restrictions already imposed on state colleges through an executive order.Ray Carter | March 28, 2025
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Education
Oklahoma Senate approves limit on school virtual days
Oklahoma’s brick-and-mortar public schools would not be allowed to transition to virtual learning in most situations, other than true emergencies, under legislation approved by the Oklahoma Senate.Ray Carter | March 28, 2025
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Education
Oklahoma’s school spending spree may not make it to classroom
Oklahoma public schools receive an average of $13,736 per student, but state lawmakers have defeated legislation requiring that at least half of school funds be spent in the classroom.Ray Carter | March 27, 2025
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Budget & Tax
Oklahoma House votes to phase out income tax
Members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives have voted to phase out the state’s personal income tax.Ray Carter | March 25, 2025
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Education
Study: School choice doesn’t increase homeschool regulation
A study by researchers at Johns Hopkins University and the Texas Home School Coalition finds that the growth of school choice “does not appear to have negatively impacted homeschool regulation. In fact, homeschool regulation has decreased rather than increased over time.”Ray Carter | March 25, 2025
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Law & Principles
Lawsuit reform clears Oklahoma Senate, heads to House
Members of the Oklahoma Senate have passed legislation that would prevent “jackpot” awards in Oklahoma courts while still allowing victims to receive full payment for medical treatment and lost income.Ray Carter | March 24, 2025