Articles
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Education
Stitt, Paxton, Hilbert laud Oklahoma education-freedom ranking
Oklahoma has been ranked one of the best states in the nation for educational freedom. The ranking drew praise from Oklahoma’s governor and legislative leaders.Ray Carter | January 28, 2025
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Budget & Tax
A look at Oklahoma public safety spending
Funding for the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety has been mostly flat over the last two decades, with small ups and downs through the years.Curtis Shelton | January 24, 2025
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Energy
Oklahoma state treasurer: ESG ruling a ‘resounding validation’
Oklahoma State Treasurer Todd Russ says a recent federal court ruling—which concluded that “environmental, social, and governance” (ESG) investing violates the fiduciary duty of pension plan managers—is a “resounding validation” of Oklahoma law.Ray Carter | January 23, 2025
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Law & Principles
Study: California ‘open’ primary didn’t boost turnout
Those who want Oklahoma to enact a California-style “top two” primary claim that the California system would increase voter turnout in Oklahoma elections. However, research from California shows that isn’t necessarily true.Ray Carter | January 23, 2025
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Higher Education
As Trump nixes DEI, foolishness persists in Oklahoma higher ed
On his first day in office, President Trump signed an executive order abolishing “illegal and immoral discrimination programs” (DEI) in the federal government. We still have work to do in Oklahoma.Brandon Dutcher | January 22, 2025
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Culture & the Family
OKC conference will explore Christian worldview
A Feb. 1 conference at Oklahoma Christian University in Edmond, conducted by Colorado-based Summit Ministries, will offer Oklahomans the chance to review the Christian worldview at a time when it is often under attack.Ray Carter | January 22, 2025
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Law & Principles
California’s election system: How’s that working out for you?
California’s election system has given that state a political class completely out of touch with the average citizen’s basic needs and indifferent to the consequences of bad policy.Jonathan Small | January 21, 2025
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Law & Principles
Lawmakers seek to reduce Oklahoma regulations
Oklahoma imposes more state regulations than most U.S. states, due in part to a review process that currently allows little time for lawmakers to thoroughly examine proposed agency rules. Two lawmakers want to change that.Ray Carter | January 21, 2025
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Energy
Court ruling bolsters Oklahoma anti-ESG law
A U.S. district court judge has ruled that “environmental, social, and governance” (ESG) investing violates the fiduciary duty of pension plan managers since it is not based solely on maximizing returns and pensioners’ retirement security.Ray Carter | January 20, 2025
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Education
Teachers’ union holds anti-Trump webinar
Members of the National Education Association, whose state affiliate is the Oklahoma Education Association, held a webinar with sessions on “defending LGBTQ+ civil rights in public schools” and keeping U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement “out of schools.”Ray Carter | January 20, 2025