Articles
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Culture & the Family
Conservatives gain in Oklahoma legislative races
Oklahoma’s primary elections showed that candidates who embrace conservative positions on judicial nominations, taxes, and school choice do far better, on average, than those who don’t.Jonathan Small | July 8, 2024
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Judicial Reform
Oklahoma Supreme Court struggles with basic vocabulary
The Oklahoma Supreme Court is legislating from the bench again. In this instance, the Court decided it would just completely change the meaning of a word.Ryan Haynie | June 27, 2024
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Budget & Tax, Education
Watchdog report: No shortage of funds in Oklahoma schools
Funding for Oklahoma public schools surged more in the last five years than in the prior 25 years. So far, there is little indication that this massive spending binge has generated any notable improvement in academic outcomes.Ray Carter | June 26, 2024
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Budget & Tax
A look at Oklahoma DHS spending
Continuing his series on Oklahoma’s 10 largest state agencies, Curtis Shelton looks at funding growth at the Department of Human Services.Curtis Shelton | June 26, 2024
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Education, Law & Principles
Oklahoma Supreme Court blocks religious charter school, but reinforces private-school-choice legality
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled that the Oklahoma Constitution prohibits the Catholic Church from operating a state charter school. But the court majority’s decision also reinforced the legality of private-school-choice programs that put parents in control.Ray Carter | June 25, 2024
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Culture & the Family
Research shows marriage crucial to societal thriving
The biggest issue driving a lot of America’s most pressing problems is the retreat from marriage, a University of Virginia professor told an OCPA audience this week.Ray Carter | June 25, 2024
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Education
School choice big winner in Oklahoma primary elections
School choice played a prominent role in several state legislative races across Oklahoma this month.Ray Carter | June 24, 2024
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Education
Phonics key to reversing bad Oklahoma trends
A new Oklahoma law requires that Oklahoma teachers be trained in “the science of reading” so that they can teach children to read rather than to guess.Jonathan Small | June 24, 2024
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Budget & Tax
Arkansas cuts income tax rates (again)
While Oklahoma chose massive government-spending hikes in 2024, Arkansas cut its income-tax rate from 4.4 percent to 3.9 percent.Curtis Shelton | June 20, 2024
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Higher Education
Oklahoma Legislature can stop CCP influence in higher ed
Some states are taking action to protect their educational institutions from Chinese Communist Party (CCP) influence. Oklahoma should do likewise.Trent England | June 20, 2024