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Budget & Tax
Free Market Friday: A lesson for lawmakers
Recall the saying: “Those who refuse to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” Such wisdom is particularly true regarding the doom and gloom often predicted by those fixated on raising taxes and fees in order to increase revenue for government.Michael Carnuccio | August 8, 2014
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Education
Conflicts in Moore school district show need for more choices for families
Superintendant Robert Romines of the Moore School District today threatened to have Fox 25 reporter Phil Cross and his crew arrested if they attempted to cover a school district event.Trent England | August 8, 2014
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Budget & Tax
The rich are already paying their ‘fair share’ — and then some
President Obama has repeatedly called for the so-called rich to pay their “fair share” as he strives to attain his stated goal of tax fairness. He defines as wealthy those individuals making $200k or married couples making more than $250k. But these earners are far from the millionaires that most would envision as America’s elite.Wendy Warcholik, Ph.D. | July 29, 2014
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Good Government
Free Market Friday: Ditch the EPA rule
In April of this year, the EPA and the Corps announced they would be expanding the definition of so-called waters of the United States to include nearly any body of water – even a temporary one – that would or could flow into those previously protected waterways.Michael Carnuccio | July 25, 2014
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Health Care
Medicaid expansion advocate relies on false choice
The most comprehensive study of Medicaid found that simply extending coverage did little to improve health outcomes. It also found that emergency room visits went up. Here in Oklahoma, emergency room visits are also up among Medicaid patients.Trent England | July 24, 2014
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Agriculture
Latest federal overreach could harm farmers, ranchers
In a move that could have a major impact on Oklahoma farmers and ranchers, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a new “waters of the United States” rule under the Clean Water Act.Jayson Lusk | July 23, 2014
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Agriculture
EPA’s Gina McCarthy dismisses citizen concerns, shows why federalism matters
The limits on federal power and the system of states known as federalism exist in the Constitution to protect people.Trent England | July 21, 2014
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Budget & Tax
Revenue shortfall? No such thing
The most recent fiscal year ended on June 30, and the data show that for state government revenues and spending, it’s a time of all-time highs.Jonathan Small | July 17, 2014
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Education
Survey says Oklahoma GOP voters want educational choices
A Braun Research survey released in January showed that Oklahomans — Republicans, Democrats, and Independents alike — favor educational choice.Brandon Dutcher | July 15, 2014
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Budget & Tax
Free Market Friday: Paycheck protection
Imagine the outrage if a government agency started collecting contributions from its employees to support the Republican Party. Some would say, with justification, that government should not help fund a political advocacy group.Michael Carnuccio | July 11, 2014