Articles
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Health Care
Conference offers escape from excessive health care prices
The health care “price transparency” movement originated in large part with some free-market doctors in Oklahoma. A national conference being held April 9-11 in Oklahoma City is a testament to how far the movement has come.Ray Carter | January 29, 2025
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Higher Education
Oklahoma regional colleges emphasize affordability
Against a background in which college tuition increases have far outpaced inflation in recent decades, the overseers of several Oklahoma regional colleges are working to push back against that trend.Ray Carter | January 28, 2025
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Education
Senate Education Committee leaders seek longer school year, other reforms
The leaders of the Senate Education Committee have unveiled an agenda that includes lengthening the school year in Oklahoma, moving school-board elections to boost public input, and eliminating “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) programs on college campuses.Ray Carter | January 28, 2025
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Education
Stitt, Paxton, Hilbert laud Oklahoma education-freedom ranking
Oklahoma has been ranked one of the best states in the nation for educational freedom. The ranking drew praise from Oklahoma’s governor and legislative leaders.Ray Carter | January 28, 2025
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Energy
Oklahoma state treasurer: ESG ruling a ‘resounding validation’
Oklahoma State Treasurer Todd Russ says a recent federal court ruling—which concluded that “environmental, social, and governance” (ESG) investing violates the fiduciary duty of pension plan managers—is a “resounding validation” of Oklahoma law.Ray Carter | January 23, 2025
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Law & Principles
Study: California ‘open’ primary didn’t boost turnout
Those who want Oklahoma to enact a California-style “top two” primary claim that the California system would increase voter turnout in Oklahoma elections. However, research from California shows that isn’t necessarily true.Ray Carter | January 23, 2025
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Culture & the Family
OKC conference will explore Christian worldview
A Feb. 1 conference at Oklahoma Christian University in Edmond, conducted by Colorado-based Summit Ministries, will offer Oklahomans the chance to review the Christian worldview at a time when it is often under attack.Ray Carter | January 22, 2025
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Law & Principles
Lawmakers seek to reduce Oklahoma regulations
Oklahoma imposes more state regulations than most U.S. states, due in part to a review process that currently allows little time for lawmakers to thoroughly examine proposed agency rules. Two lawmakers want to change that.Ray Carter | January 21, 2025
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Energy
Court ruling bolsters Oklahoma anti-ESG law
A U.S. district court judge has ruled that “environmental, social, and governance” (ESG) investing violates the fiduciary duty of pension plan managers since it is not based solely on maximizing returns and pensioners’ retirement security.Ray Carter | January 20, 2025
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Education
Teachers’ union holds anti-Trump webinar
Members of the National Education Association, whose state affiliate is the Oklahoma Education Association, held a webinar with sessions on “defending LGBTQ+ civil rights in public schools” and keeping U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement “out of schools.”Ray Carter | January 20, 2025