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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
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Law & Principles
Professional licensing reforms advance
House lawmakers have advanced two similar bills supporters say will reduce the barriers to entry in Oklahoma’s workforce.Ray Carter | February 25, 2021
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Education, Law & Principles
Open transfer bill gains House approval
Legislation that would increase open-transfer opportunities among public-school districts gained easy approval in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, overcoming opponents’ arguments that lawmakers should instead raise taxes and increase school district spending.Ray Carter | February 25, 2021