Articles
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Higher Education
Teacher union calls for boycott of Oklahoma Wesleyan-trained teachers
In response to a recent newspaper column written by Oklahoma Wesleyan University (OKWU) president Everett Piper, the Bartlesville Education Association is calling for Bartlesville Public Schools to refrain from accepting student teachers from OKWU for any training in district classrooms.Mike Brake | January 11, 2018
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Education
State Chamber’s ‘OK2030’ plan recommends school choice
The State Chamber of Oklahoma Research Foundation has unveiled a comprehensive vision for public policy reforms aiming “to dramatically improve our state’s rankings and prospects.”Patrick B. McGuigan | January 8, 2018
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Good Government
Resolutions for 2018
More exercise, fewer fibs, a better diet, and abandoning what doesn’t work – individual Oklahomans have New Year’s resolutions, so why not state government? Here are four suggestions.Jonathan Small | January 5, 2018
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Budget & Tax
A pay raise for Christmas
“America needs a tax cut,” Gov. Mary Fallin and several other GOP governors said in a Dec. 7 letter urging Congress to pass tax reform and send it to President Trump.Jonathan Small | January 2, 2018
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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