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Economy
Stitt, DeSantis, fight back against anti-energy policies
Gov. Kevin Stitt is one of 19 governors pushing back against President Joe Biden’s efforts to indirectly defund domestic energy production by imposing so-called “Environmental, Social, and Governance” (ESG) restrictions on investment of certain retirement funds.Ray Carter | March 17, 2023
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Economy
Harmful federal overreach is for the birds
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond deserves praise for threatening to sue the Biden administration if it does not withdraw a rule by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFW) that designates the lesser prairie chicken as a threatened species.Jonathan Small | February 28, 2023
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Economy
As conservative policies advance, people are moving to Oklahoma
During Gov. Kevin Stitt’s first term in office, he cut taxes, expanded school choice, restrained government growth to build up record state savings, and imposed COVID restrictions that were far more limited in scope and duration than those in many states.Ray Carter | February 3, 2023
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Economy
Economists bust the myth of income inequality
Many on the left have a moral objection to the idea that people who are more productive should have more buying power than those who are less productive. This leads to arguments over income equality. There are two major problems with the left’s premise. First, the desire for buying power incentivizes production, which benefits us all. Second, the left simply has its facts wrong.Rick Farmer, Ph.D. | December 13, 2022
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Economy
‘I’m shocked we haven’t been sued yet’: Oklahoma’s licensure boards are flawed
Oklahoma needs to empower someone in state government—be it agency heads or the attorney general—with the power to overrule state licensure boards when abuse occurs.Jonathan Small | November 22, 2022
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Economy
Oklahoma’s economy outperformed most states during COVID
A recent report shows that Oklahoma government policies did far less harm to economic growth and citizens’ personal income than those imposed in nearly all other states.Ray Carter | October 31, 2022
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Economy, Culture & the Family
Radical environmental policies impact Oklahomans
It may be time to update Oklahoma’s utility regulations so both reliability and price stability are considered. If utilities are expected to keep prices stable, their leaders may be less likely to “go along to get along” with the advocates of environmental policies that are creating so much economic harm for working families.Jonathan Small | October 25, 2022
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Economy
ESG targets Oklahoma economy, jobs
With billions in pension assets from multiple states now off-limits, financial funds are having to choose between ideological zealotry or a healthier bottom line.Jonathan Small | September 28, 2022
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Education, Economy
A closer look at the teacher shortage
While there may be unfilled positions in certain school districts, that does not make the hiring problem unique to public schools.Curtis Shelton | September 12, 2022
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Education, Economy
K-12 failures create economic headwinds for Oklahoma
The failures of Oklahoma’s K-12 public-school system are a significant negative factor holding back economic growth and job creation in the state, based on data presented to lawmakers during a study conducted this week.Ray Carter | August 31, 2022