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Budget & Tax
Stitt calls for tax cuts, spending restraint
In his annual State of the State address, Gov. Kevin Stitt called on lawmakers to cut Oklahoma’s income tax by a half-point, restrain spending, and preserve state savings.Ray Carter | February 3, 2025
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Judicial Reform
Donations give hints of judicial philosophy
Ideally, each applicant for the vacant Oklahoma Supreme Court seat would answer questions in public about his or her political activity and judicial philosophy. But since the judicial-appointment process is shrouded in secrecy, Oklahomans have to look elsewhere for clues.Ryan Haynie | February 3, 2025
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Judicial Reform
Oklahoma judicial appointment deserves scrutiny
The secretive process of replacing a state Supreme Court justice is now underway. Oklahomans should watch that process closely—at least what little they can.Jonathan Small | February 3, 2025
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Law & Principles
2025 OCPA Legislative Scorecard: Watch List
Here is a list of bills that are eligible to be included on the OCPA Legislative Scorecard for the 2025 legislative session.Staff | January 31, 2025
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Education
Trump order could boost school-choice opportunities
With a newly signed executive order, President Donald Trump is seeking to use federal funds to boost school choice opportunities across the country, including in Oklahoma.Ray Carter | January 30, 2025
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Education
Test results show no academic improvement after Oklahoma’s school spending spree
Though funding for Oklahoma’s public schools has skyrocketed since 2013, test scores in both reading and math are far lower today than in 2013.Ray Carter | January 29, 2025
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Budget & Tax
Stitt seeks income-tax cut
Gov. Kevin Stitt announced he will seek to cut Oklahoma’s personal income tax from the current rate of 4.75 percent to 4.25 percent this year—while also putting the state on a path to eliminating the tax altogether.Ray Carter | January 29, 2025
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Health Care
Conference offers escape from excessive health care prices
The health care “price transparency” movement originated in large part with some free-market doctors in Oklahoma. A national conference being held April 9-11 in Oklahoma City is a testament to how far the movement has come.Ray Carter | January 29, 2025
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Higher Education
Oklahoma regional colleges emphasize affordability
Against a background in which college tuition increases have far outpaced inflation in recent decades, the overseers of several Oklahoma regional colleges are working to push back against that trend.Ray Carter | January 28, 2025
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Education
Senate Education Committee leaders seek longer school year, other reforms
The leaders of the Senate Education Committee have unveiled an agenda that includes lengthening the school year in Oklahoma, moving school-board elections to boost public input, and eliminating “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) programs on college campuses.Ray Carter | January 28, 2025