Articles
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Law & Principles
Oklahoma Supreme Court to decide if ‘reservation’ Indians pay income tax
The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2020 ruling in McGirt v. Oklahoma, which declared that the Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s Oklahoma reservation was never formally disestablished for purposes of federal major-crimes law, has now led to a state court case that will determine if all American Indians in the affected areas are now exempt from paying Oklahoma state income tax.Ray Carter | May 22, 2023
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Education
Major school-choice bill headed to governor
After months of wrangling, a major school-choice measure is now headed to Gov. Kevin Stitt’s desk and is expected to be signed into law.Ray Carter | May 19, 2023
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Law & Principles
Bill could reduce transparency, fuel harassment lawsuits
Harassment lawsuits that target the free-speech activities of Oklahomans could become more common under a bill sent to the governor.Ray Carter | May 19, 2023
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Law & Principles
OCPA Urges Gov. Stitt to Veto HB 1236, Resist Billionaires’ and Big Corporations’ Bullying
OCPA President Jonathan Small urges Gov. Kevin Stitt to stand up for free speech by vetoing House Bill 1236.Staff | May 18, 2023
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Criminal Justice
Governor Stitt should veto HB 2153
While some possession offenders may be high-risk and/or high-need, many are simply neither. Governor Stitt should veto HB 2153 so the legislature can continue to be smart on crimeJonathan Small & Ryan Haynie | May 17, 2023
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Education
Critic shrugs off massive Oklahoma school-funding bill
Oklahoma lawmakers voted to open the money spigot for public schools during Wednesday’s activity, providing a historic level of education funding.Ray Carter | May 17, 2023
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Education
Oklahoma school-security effort portrayed as racist
Legislation to fund increased security in Oklahoma public schools drew strong opposition from a handful of Democratic lawmakers who said gun control and school counselors should be the focus instead with one Democrat suggesting school security officers excessively target racial minorities.Ray Carter | May 17, 2023
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Law & Principles
OCPA calls for renegotiating tobacco compacts
OCPA President Jonathan Small today said state-tribal compacts that are set to soon expire should be renegotiated to maximize state benefit and transparency.Staff | May 16, 2023
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Education
Education funding plan clears way for major school choice
As part of a compromise plan involving vastly increased spending on public education, Oklahoma’s political leaders have enacted universal school choice.Ray Carter | May 15, 2023
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Education
At Norman schools, ‘inclusion’ may trump student safety
At Norman Public Schools, district officials recently mandated that all middle-school students who try out for the cheer squad will be accepted on the team, regardless of preparedness, in the name of “inclusion.”Ray Carter | May 15, 2023