Articles
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Economy, Good Government
Oklahoma among nation’s job-growth leaders since COVID
Since the COVID-19 disruption in early 2020, Oklahoma has emerged as one of the nation’s top job creators, ranking 14th in payroll growth according to a new analysis of federal data.Ray Carter | July 21, 2025
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Education, Economy
Free markets require free minds—and that starts with reading
The free market depends on informed choices. But if kids can’t read, they can’t choose wisely. Illiteracy is more than an education issue—it’s an economic one.Curtis Shelton | June 20, 2025
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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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Budget & Tax, Economy
Standing still, falling behind: Oklahoma slips in economic-outlook ranking
Oklahoma has slipped in the latest “Rich States, Poor States” ranking as other states surge ahead with tax cuts.Curtis Shelton | April 30, 2025
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Economy
Allow the free market to work
Well-intentioned policymakers often ignore the unintended consequences that follow government intervention. Let’s allow the free market to work.Ryan Haynie | March 13, 2025
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Judicial Reform, Economy
Oklahoma Supreme Court activism hits oil industry
Thanks to the Oklahoma Supreme Court, an untold number of contracts have been nullified and countless state businesses left with daunting potential legal liability.Jonathan Small | November 1, 2024
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Economy
Oklahoma among top states in job creation
A recent analysis found that Oklahoma has been among the nation’s top states for job creation since February 2020, the last pre-COVID month.Ray Carter | October 29, 2024
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Judicial Reform, Economy
Oklahoma legal climate impacts business growth, job opportunities
“Lawsuit abuse increases the costs of goods and services, including driving up insurance rates,” according to one national expert. “In Oklahoma, that amounts to an average annual ‘tort tax’ of approximately $934.73 per person.”Ray Carter | October 3, 2024
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Economy
Oklahoma needs to cut red tape
Oklahoma has 142,313 regulations on the books. In comparison, the nation’s least-regulated state (Idaho) has just 31,497 regulations in place.Jonathan Small | September 23, 2024
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Economy
Experts say corporate subsidies harm Oklahoma economy
Corporate welfare allows policymakers to ignore real problems, experts say, and often forces Oklahomans to pay higher taxes in order to subsidize businesses.Ray Carter | August 16, 2024