Articles
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Law & Principles
Big, beautiful reform: Keep illegal aliens off Oklahoma’s welfare rolls
Oklahoma’s political leaders must safeguard limited public resources by prohibiting illegal aliens from accessing Medicaid or food stamps. Here’s how.Staff | November 11, 2025
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Law & Principles
Ruling reaffirms state power to prosecute crimes within tribal boundaries
A federal judge has rejected the Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s request to bar Oklahoma prosecutors from charging American Indians who are not members of the tribe for crimes committed within its historic reservation, which includes much of Tulsa.Ray Carter | November 10, 2025
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Education, Law & Principles
School-produced illiteracy crisis gets Oklahoma lawmakers’ attention
Oklahoma’s fourth-grade reading levels are among the worst in the nation. It appears our state lawmakers are beginning to take notice.Jonathan Small | November 10, 2025
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Law & Principles, Culture & the Family
Backers of Oklahoma open-primary plan tout California as model, success story
Supporters of State Question 836, which would replace Oklahoma’s party primaries with a single “open primary” where all candidates appear on one ballot, tout California’s system as a model.Ray Carter | November 7, 2025
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Budget & Tax
Oklahoma faces $226 million SNAP penalty unless error rates improve
Oklahoma could face up to $226 million in annual penalties under new federal rules targeting states with high SNAP error rates, but one straightforward fix could dramatically reduce that risk.Curtis Shelton | November 6, 2025
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Education
Lawmakers hear claims OSSAA applies rules unevenly, denying students fair play
State lawmakers heard emotional testimony accusing the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) of applying its eligibility rules inconsistently and unfairly, depriving students of the chance to play high-school sports. OSSAA officials defended their process.Ray Carter | November 5, 2025
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Economy
Oregon’s inflation-tied minimum wage offers Oklahoma a warning
Oklahoma voters weighing a minimum wage hike tied to the cost of living should take a close look at Oregon, where a similar policy is in effect. Since 2000, Oregon’s minimum wage has climbed from $6.50 to $15.95, while the labor-force participation has dropped.Curtis Shelton | November 5, 2025
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Budget & Tax, Law & Principles
Oklahoma food-stamp numbers raise fraud concerns
Federal audits estimate that more than 10 percent of Oklahoma’s SNAP payments go to unqualified recipients, a rate that could saddle the state with up to $226 million in annual penalties under a new federal law.Ray Carter | November 4, 2025
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Law & Principles
OCPA defends Oklahoma’s anti-racism law before federal appeals court
OCPA’s Center for Law & Liberty has filed a brief in federal court defending Oklahoma’s anti-racism law, House Bill 1775. The law, passed in 2021, prohibits teaching that one race or sex is inherently superior or that individuals are inherently oppressive because of their race or sex.Ray Carter | November 4, 2025
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Budget & Tax, Law & Principles
OCPA urges fraud review of state SNAP benefits
OCPA President Jonathan Small today called on state officials to conduct a thorough review of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Oklahoma, noting that public data suggests a significant amount of fraud may be present.Staff | November 4, 2025