Articles
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Education
Despite lavish spending, TPS performance goes from bad to worse
Tulsa has $16,979 per student, yet academic outcomes are abysmal.Jonathan Small | August 14, 2023
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Culture & the Family
Transgender ‘affirmation’ has long-term consequences, Oklahoma City psychiatrist says
Affirming a child’s belief that he or she is actually the opposite gender puts that child on a fast-track to medical interventions that have severe, lifelong side effects.Ray Carter | August 10, 2023
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Law & Principles
Oklahoma lawmakers’ actions may have dramatic impact
State-tribal tobacco compacts, recently enacted by lawmakers over Gov. Kevin Stitt’s objections, contain language that federal records indicate could allow tribes to claim a dramatic expansion of territory subject to the compacts, potentially diverting tens of millions of dollars in tax collections away from the state.Ray Carter | August 8, 2023
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Budget & Tax
With Oklahoma government spending and savings at record-high levels, it’s time to cut taxes
In Oklahoma, government spending and savings accounts have reached record levels, and it is time to cut taxes.Curtis Shelton | August 8, 2023
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Law & Principles
OCPA statement on U.S. Supreme Court action in Hooper case
OCPA President Jonathan Small issued a statement today in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent action in the Justin Hooper v. City of Tulsa case, which will determine if all Oklahomans have to obey local traffic laws and regulations.Staff | August 7, 2023
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Budget & Tax
As state savings grow, Stitt renews call to cut taxes
Oklahoma state government’s budget year ended on June 30 with significant surplus revenue that boosted state savings, leading Gov. Kevin Stitt to renew his call to cut taxes.Ray Carter | August 7, 2023
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Law & Principles
Cherokee tribe claims jurisdiction in state-run election
The Cherokee tribe has claimed it has the power to investigate a state-run election, inserting the tribe into the civic affairs of a small Oklahoma community whose citizens include non-Indians who have no representation in Cherokee Nation government.Ray Carter | August 4, 2023
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Law & Principles
Many Indians don’t pay turnpike tolls—meaning non-Indian drivers pay more
Due to flaws in existing state-tribal compacts, and a willful lack of enforcement mechanisms, individuals driving with tribal car tags are often able to evade payment of turnpike tolls.Jonathan Small | August 4, 2023
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Education
Tulsa schools linked to Chinese Communist entity
Chinese Communist Party-sponsored groups are linked to Tulsa Public Schools, according to a new report.Ray Carter | August 3, 2023
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Law & Principles, Culture & the Family
Stitt signs order protecting women’s rights
Filling in gaps left by legislative inactivity, Gov. Kevin Stitt signed an executive order that bars males from being allowed in female-only facilities and events.Ray Carter | August 1, 2023