Articles
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Law & Principles
State asks high court to overturn McGirt decision
The State of Oklahoma has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to narrow or overturn its recent decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma.Ray Carter | August 9, 2021
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Law & Principles
Attorney General O’Connor keeps pro-life promise
Newly appointed Attorney General John O’Connor is already fulfilling one major promise by filing a brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade.Ray Carter | July 30, 2021
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Law & Principles
Appointment process for U.S. Senate vacancies advances
Oklahoma would use an appointment process to replace a U.S. senator who resigns or dies prior to completion of his or her term in office under legislation approved by the state Senate.Ray Carter | May 25, 2021
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Law & Principles
Millions in McGirt legal costs expected
The fallout from a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that declared a tribal reservation was never disestablished in Oklahoma has now led lawmakers to create a new fund to cover millions of dollars in anticipated state legal expenses.Ray Carter | May 19, 2021
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Law & Principles
OCPA applauds passage of HB 1775
Jonathan Small, president of the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs, issued the following statement to praise final passage of House Bill 1775.Staff | April 29, 2021
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Budget & Tax, Law & Principles
McGirt scope continues to grow
Recent action by the Muscogee Creek Nation (MCN) shows that we still don’t know just how wide the scope of the McGirt v. Oklahoma decision could be.Curtis Shelton | April 22, 2021
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Law & Principles
Senate votes to fund challenges against federal government
State senators have voted overwhelmingly to spend millions of dollars each year challenging federal actions that officials believe violate the U.S. Constitution’s limits on federal authority.Ray Carter | April 21, 2021
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Law & Principles
OCPA applauds Treat’s changes to HB 1236
Jonathan Small, president of the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs, issued the following statement to praise proposed changes to House Bill 1236.Staff | April 20, 2021
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Law & Principles, Economy, Energy
Attorney General tells agencies to ignore federal demand
Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter has told state agencies they should not comply with a Biden administration demand that they cede regulatory authority over mining in eastern Oklahoma to federal authorities.Ray Carter | April 16, 2021
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Criminal Justice, Law & Principles
Lawmakers can advance criminal justice reform—and federalism
A recent snag in the legislative process has presented a rare opportunity to help advance criminal justice reform as well as federalism.Ryan Haynie | April 14, 2021