Articles
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Higher Education
OU tuition hike is a real drag
After Oklahoma’s higher education system received the largest appropriations increase in recent history—and after OU paid a drag queen $18,000—the university decided to raise tuition.Jonathan Small | July 10, 2023
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Law & Principles
Fairness, certainty, and unity still needed
“If Oklahoma is to survive, we must all be subject to the same laws, taxes, and treatment—period.”Curtis Shelton | July 7, 2023
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Law & Principles
Executive power—and the responsibility that comes with it
According to Oklahoma law, “The Governor is authorized to negotiate and enter into cooperative agreements on behalf of this state with federally recognized Indian tribal governments within this state to address issues of mutual interest.”Brandon Dutcher | July 6, 2023
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Law & Principles
We need fairness for all Oklahomans
You may have seen some recent news that could have serious public-safety implications for Tulsa and other parts of eastern Oklahoma.Dave Bond | July 5, 2023
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Law & Principles
Light those fireworks in your front yard! (No, not you.)
Tribal members are no longer subject to city ordinances under a new ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit. Throughout much of eastern Oklahoma, anyone who has a Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) card will now be exempt from local enforcement of municipal ordinances.Jonathan Small | July 4, 2023
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Law & Principles
Public-safety reality contradicts tribal claims
After a federal court ruled that city police within historic tribal reservations in Oklahoma cannot enforce local ordinances, such as speed limits, when the violator is an American Indian, tribal officials have downplayed the decision, saying tribal law enforcement who are cross-deputized by cities like Tulsa can handle the workload. But the manpower of tribal police forces, and the tribes’ own calls for federal bailouts, suggest the tribes cannot handle much of that responsibility.Ray Carter | July 3, 2023
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Law & Principles, Culture & the Family
OCPA praises Supreme Court ruling favoring religious liberty
OCPA President Jonathan Small said the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling today in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis preserves citizens’ core right to religious liberty and free speech.Staff | June 30, 2023
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Education
Oklahoma tax credits for private-school tuition: Here’s what you need to know
Oklahoma’s political leaders in 2023 enacted universal school choice, providing refundable tax credits for taxpayers who incur private-school tuition expenses or homeschool expenses.Staff | June 30, 2023
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Education
Oklahoma tax credits for homeschoolers: Here’s what you need to know
Oklahoma’s political leaders in 2023 enacted universal school choice, providing refundable tax credits for taxpayers who incur homeschool expenses or private-school tuition expenses.Staff | June 30, 2023
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Law & Principles
Tribes hail ‘get out of jail free’ card for Indians
Tribal leaders are praising a federal court decision that effectively gave Indians a “get out of jail free” card by ruling that tribal citizens are exempt from local law enforcement in Tulsa and other communities located on historic reservation land throughout eastern Oklahoma.Ray Carter | June 30, 2023