Articles
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Good Government
What makes Christmas special?
From its origins to our celebrations, Christmas is about relationships and communities. In the United States today, and here in Oklahoma, we face questions about both.Jonathan Small | December 22, 2017
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Budget & Tax
How does Oklahoma rank in Tax Climate Study?
The Tax Foundation recently released its 2018 State Business Tax Climate Index. The report gauges how each state’s tax system compares to the others and ranks each one. In this year’s edition, Oklahoma is ranked 32nd.Curtis Shelton | December 22, 2017
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Budget & Tax
Off the charts
Gov. Mary Fallin, during the regular and first special legislative sessions, repeatedly used a chart showing cuts to state agencies since 2009.Curtis Shelton | December 20, 2017
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Budget & Tax
November Gross Receipts
Oklahoma State Treasurer Ken Miller has released the gross receipts collection numbers for November. His report is good news for state agencies and reflects a recovering Oklahoma economy.Curtis Shelton | December 15, 2017
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Budget & Tax, Health Care
Learning from the Health Department
Tens of millions of dollars are missing; criminal investigations are underway. Officials at the State Department of Health, it seems, misspent funds and misled the public about it for at least six years.Jonathan Small | December 15, 2017
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Education
When quality education becomes a matter of national security
Surveys of our men and women in uniform indicate that finding a quality education for their children is a matter of national security.Jonathan Butcher | December 11, 2017
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Budget & Tax
When it comes to cost of living, red states win
Blue states generally offer richer social benefits on paper. So at first glance, it seems like you’re better off being poor in California than in Mississippi.Byron Schlomach, Ph.D. | December 11, 2017
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Budget & Tax, Health Care
Medicaid costs continue to rise
By refusing to adopt the Obamacare Medicaid expansion, Oklahoma lawmakers stood up for the premise that Medicaid should remain a safety net for the most vulnerable, not an entitlement for able-bodied adults.Trent England | December 11, 2017
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Budget & Tax, Health Care
TSET reforms, Medicaid audits will help the most vulnerable
Medicaid must be dramatically reformed if we are to avoid bankruptcy for the states and return the program to its original goal of helping the most vulnerable.Jonathan Small | December 11, 2017
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Culture & the Family
Religion helps Oklahoma’s fight against illicit drug use and overdoses
Strong families are the foundation of healthy communities, upward economic mobility, and a robust civil society. Unfortunately, Oklahoma families aren’t flourishing the way they once were.J. Scott Moody & Wendy Warcholik, Ph.D. | December 11, 2017