Articles
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Budget & Tax, Economy
Standing still, falling behind: Oklahoma slips in economic-outlook ranking
Oklahoma has slipped in the latest “Rich States, Poor States” ranking as other states surge ahead with tax cuts.Curtis Shelton | April 30, 2025
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Education
‘Lindsey Nicole Henry saved my daughter’s life’: Lawmakers vote to ease access to scholarships
By an overwhelming margin, members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives have voted to remove a barrier that impedes access to a state scholarship program for children with special needs.Ray Carter | April 29, 2025
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Culture & the Family
Preparing Oklahoma’s next generation of conservative leaders
The reputation that OCPA’s J. Rufus Fears Fellowship is developing—both in Oklahoma academic circles and in the national conservative movement—sets it apart from other leadership programs.Rick Farmer, Ph.D. | April 29, 2025
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Budget & Tax
Oklahoma Senate committee advances new tax-reform plan
Members of the state Senate are considering legislation that would lower Oklahomans’ tax burden by eliminating several of the six current tax brackets in Oklahoma’s code.Ray Carter | April 29, 2025
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Judicial Reform, Law & Principles
Time to fix Oklahoma Supreme Court’s mistake on damage cap
It’s time for Oklahoma state lawmakers to reinstate the cap on noneconomic damages. This common-sense reform would provide financial certainty for businesses and encourage more investment in Oklahoma.Jonathan Small | April 28, 2025
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Good Government
Mississippi provides roadmap for Oklahoma reform
For years, Oklahoma and Mississippi were usually joined at the hip near the bottom of national rankings. Not anymore.Ray Carter | April 28, 2025
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Budget & Tax
Iowa is cutting its personal income tax
Over the last five years, Iowa cut its top personal income tax rate from 8.98 percent to 5.7 percent.Curtis Shelton | April 24, 2025
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Higher Education
Student groups at OU, OSU, and UCO ‘vow to resist the presence of ICE on our campus’
A student group linked to antisemitism nationwide is urging Oklahoma officials to prevent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from enforcing immigration law on Oklahoma campuses.Ray Carter | April 23, 2025
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Education
Urban Institute study shows school choice benefits low-income children
A new study from a center-left think tank finds that Ohio’s school voucher program had large and lasting positive effects on the primarily low-income students who used scholarships to attend private school.Ray Carter | April 23, 2025
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Culture & the Family
Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency accused of anti-white racism
A recent lawsuit alleges the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) discriminated against white, Asian, and Pacific Islander homeowners when administering a federal COVID mortgage-relief program.Ray Carter | April 21, 2025