Articles
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Good Government
Election recount measure moves ahead
Ballot measures that pass by very narrow margins would be subject to automatic election recounts under legislation approved by the Oklahoma House of Representatives.Ray Carter | March 3, 2021
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Culture & the Family, Good Government
Nursing home visitation bill clears House
Ray Carter | March 2, 2021
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Good Government
Oklahoma lawmakers target social-media censorship
Members of the Oklahoma Senate have voted to impose new penalties on social media companies found to have engaged in the censorship of their users.Ray Carter | February 23, 2021
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Good Government
Legislation to impede church closings advances
Legislation that would protect places of worship from government-ordered closures during a pandemic has advanced from a state House committee.Ray Carter | February 3, 2021
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Budget & Tax, Good Government
OKC Mayor Holt ducks reparations questions from citizens
More than six months after touting his leadership role in the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt remains silent on whether he agrees with that group’s support for potential reparation payments for slavery and racial discrimination, a proposal that could cost up to $6.2 quadrillion.Ray Carter | January 14, 2021
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Culture & the Family, Good Government
Barbara’s story: Lighting the conservative fire within
Wouldn’t it be nice to have conservatives on the city council who believe in limited government and free markets? Let me introduce Barbara.Rick Farmer, Ph.D. | December 14, 2020
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Law & Principles, Good Government
'Ethics Commission' vs. free speech (again)
The Oklahoma Ethics Commission is an agency set up to regulate campaign finances and lobbying of state officials. Unhappy with this narrow but important responsibility, the Commission has a history of trying to expand its own power.Trent England | December 10, 2020
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Culture & the Family, Good Government
There’s a new sheriff in town
Meet Tommie Johnson III—Oklahoma County’s new sheriff and a former OCPA Fears Fellow.Mike Brake | December 9, 2020
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Good Government
Keeping the ‘public’ in public safety
Many today think the government grants us our rights. Not so, according to our founders.Ryan Haynie | December 8, 2020
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Education, Good Government
Stitt replaces member of state board of education
Gov. Kevin Stitt has replaced a member of the State Board of Education who was active in efforts to keep private Christian schools from participating in a state program for children with special needs.Ray Carter | December 4, 2020