Articles
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Law & Principles
Warning it will fuel litigation, Stitt vetoes SB 1737
Gov. Kevin Stitt has vetoed a bill that would allow businesses to sue Oklahomans for speech activity alleged to be harassing—even if the citizen has been charged with no crime.Ray Carter | April 24, 2024
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Culture & the Family
Paycom’s speech-chilling crusade against OCPA continues
Many think Paycom lost its lawsuit against OCPA years ago. Think again. Thanks to the Oklahoma Supreme Court, the case continues to this day.Jonathan Small & Ryan Haynie | April 22, 2024
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Budget & Tax
Amid tax cuts, state revenue growth continues
On average, tax-cutting states have seen a larger increase in government revenue than states that didn’t cut taxes.Curtis Shelton | April 22, 2024
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Judicial Reform
OCPA Announces Oklahoma Judicial Scorecard
The Oklahoma Judicial Scorecard will look at rulings by justices on the Oklahoma Supreme Court.Staff | April 22, 2024
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Law & Principles
No need to ‘fix’ Oklahoma elections with ‘ranked-choice’ voting
“Ranked choice” voting—a system notorious for voter errors, lengthy delays in counting, and growing public distrust of results, would not “fix” Oklahoma‘s election system—one of the nation's best.Jonathan Small | April 22, 2024
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Culture & the Family
Stitt: Oklahoma right to focus on border control
Gov. Kevin Stitt says states should take action to deter illegal immigration.Ray Carter | April 19, 2024
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Culture & the Family
Oklahoma lawmakers target illegal immigration
Illegal immigrants could be arrested by state police for “impermissible occupation” under legislation approved by the Oklahoma House of Representatives. The bill passed with overwhelming support but was condemned by Democrats as “extremist” and “reprehensible.”Ray Carter | April 18, 2024
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Law & Principles
Paycom and trial lawyers’ SB 1737 weaponizes courts against conservatives
The far left has weaponized the courts against former President Donald Trump. Now Paycom and the trial lawyers are trying something similar in Oklahoma.Staff | April 18, 2024
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Higher Education
Speech First prevails in fight with OSU
OSU will disband its “Bias Response Team” and make other significant changes. Cherise Trump, executive director of Speech First, hopes other universities will “learn from OSU’s experience that there is a high cost to violating students’ constitutional rights.”Ray Carter | April 17, 2024
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Education
One-year delay for Oklahoma school-choice program harms children
One provision of the Henry scholarship program has caused anguish for some Oklahoma students and families. Legislation awaiting a vote in the Oklahoma House of Representatives would fix it.Ray Carter | April 17, 2024