Articles
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Education
As socialist strategy focuses on schools, Oklahoma’s low-turnout elections could boost their agenda
Documents distributed by the Democratic Socialists of America encourage socialists to become teachers, build influence within teachers' unions, and run for local school boards.Ray Carter | July 30, 2026
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Health Care
Oklahoma death rate increases after Medicaid expansion
More than five years after Oklahoma expanded Medicaid to cover many able-bodied adults, new federal mortality data are fueling renewed debate over the program's effectiveness.Ray Carter | July 30, 2026
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Higher Education
NSU, NEO accused of illegal racial discrimination
A medical watchdog organization has filed a federal civil rights complaint alleging that Northeastern State University and Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College operate a nursing scholarship program that unlawfully restricts eligibility to American Indian students.Ray Carter | July 29, 2026
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Law & Principles
Democratic Socialist wave reaches Oklahoma
A growing number of Democrats openly identify with the Democratic Socialists of America, a trend highlighted by the leading vote-getter in Oklahoma’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary.Ray Carter | July 28, 2026
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Economy, Energy
Armstrong seeks to cut red tape, reduce energy costs
U.S. Sen. Alan Armstrong has introduced legislation to overhaul the federal permitting process for energy and mineral projects. The American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act would streamline environmental reviews, limit duplicative permitting requirements, curb litigation delays, and strengthen federal oversight of interstate energy projects.Ray Carter | July 27, 2026
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Education, Culture & the Family
Oklahoma officials join Supreme Court fight over religious liberty and school choice
Oklahoma officials have joined members of Congress and attorneys general from across the country in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to protect the rights of religious schools in a case challenging Colorado's exclusion of Catholic preschools from a state-funded universal preschool program.Ray Carter | July 21, 2026
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Economy
Oklahoma ranks 15th-best state for homeownership—but one weakness stands out
A new report from the Hern Policy Institute ranks Oklahoma as the 15th-least burdensome state for homeownership, citing relatively low long-term ownership costs and limited zoning burdens, but finds the state lags many others in the pace of housing permitting and new construction.Ray Carter | July 20, 2026
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Economy, Culture & the Family
New report: Oklahoma’s growth driven by tax policy, housing supply
A new policy brief from the Mercatus Center at George Mason University finds Oklahoma ranked 11th nationally in net domestic migration from 2018 to 2023. The report concludes that lower tax burdens and policies that allow more home construction are the strongest predictors of population growth.Ray Carter | July 16, 2026
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Health Care
Oklahoma Medicaid fraud has hidden victims, report says
A new report from the Hern Policy Institute argues that Medicaid fraud and improper payments harm more than taxpayers by diverting limited health-care resources away from eligible patients and contributing to longer wait times and higher costs.Ray Carter | July 15, 2026
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Economy, Culture & the Family
Report cards vs. reality: Oklahoma remains a top destination for movers
Recent national rankings labeled Oklahoma among the nation's worst places to live or relocate, but actual migration data tell a different story. Oklahoma's affordability, strong communities, economic opportunity, and family-friendly culture help explain why people continue choosing the state.Ray Carter | July 14, 2026