Articles
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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
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Economy
Corporate welfare efforts ignore true growth areas?
In recent years, Oklahoma lawmakers have offered millions of dollars in taxpayer subsidies to “green” energy businesses. But the associated job creation has been anemic and those corporate-welfare efforts overlook, or even undermine, existing businesses that are already producing high-paying jobs across Oklahoma, according to one state business leader.Ray Carter | August 30, 2022
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Economy
Environmental-policy folly is no laughing matter
In states across the country and nations across the globe, politicians’ embrace of a “Green New Deal” style of environmental policy has often been a comedy of errors. But the real-world results are no laughing matter.Jonathan Small | August 1, 2022
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Education, Economy
Educational choice must accompany increased spending
The chairman of the Senate Education Committee says Oklahoma spends around $15,000 per student when all funding sources are included. Is that enough?Jonathan Small | July 25, 2022
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Economy
Tax reform can help combat inflation
Though the causes of inflation are multifaceted and sometimes international in scope, some Oklahoma lawmakers have offered solutions to combat the rise in prices.Curtis Shelton | March 17, 2022