Articles
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Higher Education
As Trump nixes DEI, foolishness persists in Oklahoma higher ed
On his first day in office, President Trump signed an executive order abolishing “illegal and immoral discrimination programs” (DEI) in the federal government. We still have work to do in Oklahoma.Brandon Dutcher | January 22, 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
California’s election system: How’s that working out for you?
California’s election system has given that state a political class completely out of touch with the average citizen’s basic needs and indifferent to the consequences of bad policy.Jonathan Small | January 21, 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
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Budget & Tax
The tax race is on—and Oklahoma is losing
In the race to attract entrepreneurs and business capital, we’re in a 50-state race—and Oklahoma is starting to fall behind.Jonathan Small | January 20, 2025
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Education
Lower-income families benefiting from Oklahoma school choice tax credit
New data from the Oklahoma Tax Commission show that the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit program has benefited far more children from lower-income families than children from families in the program’s top income bracket.Ray Carter | January 17, 2025
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Judicial Reform
Oklahoma Supreme Court applicants include Democratic donors
At least five of the 14 individuals who have applied for the open seat on the Oklahoma Supreme Court have previously contributed to the political campaigns of Democratic candidates or to a political action committee that funded Democrats.Ray Carter | January 17, 2025
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Education
Let’s push for content-rich rigor in Oklahoma science standards
The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) is to be commended for publishing draft social studies standards that depart from the failed, radicalizing status quo. Now it’s time to do the same with science standards.David Randall, Ph.D. | January 16, 2025