Articles
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Law & Principles
Dead-voter bill passes over Democratic opposition
Legislation that requires swift removal of dead individuals from voter rolls has passed the Oklahoma Senate over the united opposition of Senate Democrats.Ray Carter | April 14, 2021
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Law & Principles, Economy
McGirt ruling now negatively impacting tribes
Now, even the tribal governments who hailed the ruling on McGirt are being directly impacted in a negative way.Ray Carter | April 12, 2021
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Law & Principles
‘Save Women’s Sports Act’ advances in Oklahoma
Legislation that would limit women’s sports to individuals who are biological females has been approved by a state House committee.Ray Carter | April 8, 2021
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Law & Principles
In defense of ‘a shrine to freedom’
Cancel Thomas Jefferson? Not if this OCPA Fears Fellow has anything to say about it.J. Mark Ousley | March 26, 2021
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Budget & Tax, Education, Law & Principles
Agreement means equitable funding for Oklahoma students
The State Board of Education has voted to settle a longstanding lawsuit by requiring that public charter schools be funded on an equitable basis with their traditional public-school counterparts.Ray Carter | March 26, 2021
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Law & Principles
Senate approves bill to tamper with SQ 780
SB 334 is the only bill left alive that seeks to undo some of what was achieved by voters in 2016 with SQ 780.Ryan Haynie | March 25, 2021
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Law & Principles
Roadblock advances for ‘defund the police’ efforts
A bipartisan group of senators have voted to create a new legal roadblock for “defund the police” efforts in Oklahoma municipalities.Ray Carter | March 9, 2021
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Law & Principles
OCPA 2021 legislative scorecard: Watch list update (March 8, 2021)
This is an updated watch list of bills that are eligible to be included on OCPA’s scorecard for Oklahoma’s 2021 legislative session.Staff | March 8, 2021
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Law & Principles
House votes to restrict church closures
Legislation approved by the Oklahoma House of Representatives would make it much more difficult for state and local governments to order the closure of churches, synagogues, and mosques during future health emergencies.Ray Carter | March 3, 2021
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Law & Principles
Senate votes to prevent last-minute election changes
Oklahoma government officials could not alter state election laws through court settlements under legislation approved by the Oklahoma Senate.Ray Carter | March 3, 2021