Articles
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Judicial Reform
A new Supreme Court justice is being selected—and Oklahomans deserve transparency
As 14 applicants are considered for the state Supreme Court, Oklahomans deserve a transparent judicial-selection process.Ryan Haynie | January 9, 2025
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Culture & the Family
Medical research bolsters case for Oklahoma sex-change law
An article published in the medical journal Cureus found that adults who undergo so-called “gender-affirming” surgery have a 12.12-fold higher suicide attempt risk than those who did not.Ray Carter | January 9, 2025
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Budget & Tax
Oklahoma’s tax-cut progress has stalled
Earlier this century Oklahoma made great strides in reducing its penalty on work, the state income tax. That progress has stalled out, however, even as other states have picked up the pace on tax cuts.Curtis Shelton | January 9, 2025
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Education
Oklahoma public school revenue hits $13,736 per student
According to the Oklahoma Cost Accounting System, per-student revenue in Oklahoma public schools reached $13,736 per student in the 2023-24 school year—an increase of 51 percent since 2017-18. During that time, Oklahoma’s average ACT score dropped from 19.3 to 17.6.Ray Carter | January 8, 2025
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Budget & Tax
Oklahoma attracts movers, but income tax still a deterrent
New data from U-Haul show that Oklahoma remains one of the nation’s most popular states for middle-class families looking for a new start.Ray Carter | January 7, 2025
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Law & Principles
OCPA: California-style primary (still) a bad idea
OCPA President Jonathan Small issued the following statement after proponents refiled a proposed state question that would eliminate primary elections for most federal, state, and local offices in Oklahoma.Staff | January 6, 2025
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Budget & Tax
States continue cutting income tax, beating Oklahoma
States across the nation continue cutting income-tax rates. The trendline has Oklahoma falling behind in the race to attract investment and job creation.Ray Carter | January 6, 2025
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Higher Education
OU pays $11,500 to drag queen
A drag queen who goes by the stage name Plasma was paid $11,500 to perform two songs at the University of Oklahoma’s “Crimson and Queens” drag show on Oct. 17, 2024, according to the contract between the performer and the OU Board of Regents.Ray Carter | January 2, 2025
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Energy
Oklahoma lawmaker seeks end of wind-power subsidy
State Sen. Jonathan Wingard (R-Ada) says it is time to end taxpayer subsidization of wind farms.Ray Carter | January 2, 2025
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Education
Should we means-test education?
Some Oklahomans believe it's fine to give millionaires and billionaires an entitlement subsidy of $13,605 annually (for public school)—but that it’s somehow wrong to give working-class parents $7,500 for private school.Jonathan Small | December 31, 2024