Articles
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Law & Principles
GOP easily holds legislative majorities in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Republicans easily held onto their supermajorities in the state legislature during this week’s elections.Ray Carter | November 6, 2024
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Judicial Reform
Oklahoma voters oust Supreme Court justice
For the first time in state history, Oklahoma voters have chosen to oust a sitting member of the Oklahoma Supreme Court.Ray Carter | November 6, 2024
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Higher Education
Report finds Oklahoma professors overwhelmingly support Democrats
In Oklahoma, 92% of political contributions made by college professors went to Democratic candidates.Ray Carter | November 5, 2024
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Judicial Reform
Oklahoma Supreme Court decision benefited illegal immigrant felons
Among the Oklahoma Supreme Court justices who struck down a provision mandating that illegal immigrants accused of felony offenses be presumed flight risks, five justices remain on the court today.Ray Carter | November 4, 2024
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Budget & Tax
Oklahoma pension changes may have been based on myth
Oklahoma’s landmark pension reforms made the state a national model, but lawmakers’ election-year temptations continually threaten to undo the progress.Ray Carter | November 4, 2024
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Judicial Reform
Arm of Oklahoma Supreme Court engages in campaigning for three justices
An official arm of the Oklahoma Supreme Court is urging lawyers to retain three members of the Oklahoma Supreme Court facing retention-ballot elections.Ray Carter | October 31, 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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Culture & the Family
Report finds families moving to Oklahoma
“All these educational, economic, and cultural factors help explain the red state appeal to families with children looking to relocate.”Ray Carter | October 28, 2024
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Law & Principles
Oklahoma lawmakers seek to reduce state regulations
Oklahomans face more state regulations than citizens in most states across the nation, and experts say the accumulation of those rules impedes economic growth and job creation.Ray Carter | October 25, 2024
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Education
Oklahoma private school tuition lower than public-school funding
Estimates for average private-school tuition in Oklahoma range from $7,432 to $8,092, while Oklahoma public schools have an average of $13,605 per student.Ray Carter | October 23, 2024