Articles
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Higher Education
Oklahoma colleges claim to have no DEI, despite evidence
Gov. Kevin Stitt last year issued an executive order seeking to downsize or eliminate “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) offices and bureaucracy. Schools like UCO complied, whereas OU, OSU, and many others responded by claiming they had no DEI staff or programs.Ray Carter | August 26, 2024
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Education
Report: Oklahoma’s school-choice program is a national leader but has room for improvement
A new report praises the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit program but says changes to the program cap and the school-accreditation requirements could make the program even better.Ray Carter | August 22, 2024
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Law & Principles, Culture & the Family
State universities’ DEI programs may prompt lawsuits
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs are increasingly illegal and likely to produce more successful lawsuits at universities.Ray Carter | August 20, 2024
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Higher Education
OU paid millions to combine racial focus and climate change
The University of Oklahoma is being paid millions in federal funds to tout climate-change theories in a race-based context.Ray Carter | August 19, 2024
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Economy
Experts say corporate subsidies harm Oklahoma economy
Corporate welfare allows policymakers to ignore real problems, experts say, and often forces Oklahomans to pay higher taxes in order to subsidize businesses.Ray Carter | August 16, 2024
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Budget & Tax
Stitt continues to push for tax cuts
Gov. Kevin Stitt renewed his call for tax cuts this week after recent data showed the state government is in a strong fiscal position.Ray Carter | August 14, 2024
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Health Care, Culture & the Family
Medical officials aligning with Oklahoma lawmakers
In 2023, Oklahoma made it illegal to provide children with puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, or sex-change surgeries. Many medical officials appear to be shifting to positions that align with those of Oklahoma policymakers.Ray Carter | August 13, 2024
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Law & Principles, Culture & the Family
DEI trainings spark workplace lawsuits
The proliferation of workplace “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) trainings has generated more than 100 lawsuits nationwide, including one stemming from a DEI training at Chevron Phillips in Bartlesville.Ray Carter | August 12, 2024
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Education
Oklahoma beats Texas on school choice—for now
Based on comments from Texas politicians, recent Texas state election results, and the results of public polling in the Lone Star State, Texas could soon join Oklahoma in offering robust school choice.Ray Carter | August 8, 2024
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Higher Education
‘No one is losing their jobs’: After Stitt executive order, OU DEI rebranded
In December 2023, Gov. Kevin Stitt issued an executive order seeking to downsize or eliminate “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) offices and bureaucracy. But at the University of Oklahoma, it appears college officials responded to the order primarily by relabeling DEI offices and positions, and no DEI staff positions were eliminated.Ray Carter | August 7, 2024