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Education
Oklahoma Republicans join Democrats to preserve perk for liberal teacher unions
An effort to end a perk for liberal teachers' unions failed to advance from an Oklahoma Senate committee this week when several Republican lawmakers joined Democrats to preserve the special treatment.Ray Carter | March 4, 2025
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Education
Limit on school virtual days advances
A bill to limit pre-planned virtual days in Oklahoma public schools is moving forward. SB 758, by Sen. Kristen Thompson, would ensure that virtual days don’t count toward the required school year unless in emergencies.Ray Carter | March 4, 2025
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Judicial Reform
Oklahoma lawmakers call on JNC members to set aside partisan politics
In a letter sent to members of the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC), 10 state lawmakers have urged the JNC to focus on identifying three Oklahoma Supreme Court nominees committed to upholding the law.Ray Carter | March 4, 2025
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Education
Mississippi and Oklahoma: A tale of two states on reading
Oklahoma’s reading outcomes are now among the nation’s worst, while Mississippi is the only state in the nation to make gains across all performance levels in 4th-grade reading.Ray Carter | March 3, 2025
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Education
Oklahoma’s reading crisis must be addressed
Oklahoma policymakers, educators, and parents are going to have to take an “all hands on deck” approach to this reading crisis.Jonathan Small | March 3, 2025
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Health Care
Medicaid expansion could soon blow a hole in the state budget, Oklahoma Senate leader warns
Changes in federal law related to the Obamacare Medicaid expansion could result in a $550 million to $700 million annual hit on the Oklahoma state budget.Ray Carter | March 3, 2025
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Good Government
DOGE is important, but Congress needs to act
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is doing great work. Now Congress has to get serious.Byron Schlomach, Ph.D. | February 28, 2025
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Judicial Reform
A look at the Judicial Nominating Commission’s upcoming meeting
The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) plans to conduct its interviews for the position of Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice on March 11, 2025. Here’s (what little) we know about the meeting.Ryan Haynie | February 28, 2025
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Education
New York shows greater school spending doesn’t mean better results
The Oklahoma State School Boards Association and others often argue that spending increases alone, without adopting any significant reforms, will improve school outcomes.Ray Carter | February 28, 2025
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Culture & the Family
Oklahoma Senate approves protections for Christian foster parents
Members of the Oklahoma Senate have passed legislation that would protect religious couples from being required to set aside their beliefs in order to serve as foster or adoptive parents.Ray Carter | February 26, 2025