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Law & Principles
‘No Name Given’: Oklahoma nabs 125 illegal-immigrant drivers
Gov. Kevin Stitt announced that Oklahoma troopers and federal agents arrested 125 illegal immigrants in a targeted I-40 enforcement action—uncovering truck drivers with licenses from sanctuary states, including one marked “No Name Given.”Ray Carter | September 29, 2025
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Law & Principles
California, Washington disprove claim that SQ 836 would ‘moderate’ politics in Oklahoma
Advocates of California-style “jungle primaries” insist the system moderates politics, but evidence from Washington and California shows the opposite. Since adopting open primaries, both states have only seen Democrats tighten their grip on power.Ryan Haynie | September 29, 2025
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Education
Oklahoma’s next state superintendent must implement social studies, science reforms
Oklahoma’s new social studies and science standards are significantly strengthened from the previous versions. But standards alone are not enough: the next state superintendent must ensure these reforms are implemented in curricula, training, and classrooms.David Randall, Ph.D. | September 29, 2025
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Budget & Tax
Report hails Oklahoma government for financial stability
A new national report shows Oklahoma has gone from budget chaos to one of the most financially stable states in the nation. Truth in Accounting’s “Financial Status of the States 2025” ranked Oklahoma 16th best and awarded it a “B” grade.Ray Carter | September 29, 2025
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Law & Principles
SQ 836 would import California’s voting system, thwart Oklahoma conservatives
SQ 836 would replace Oklahoma’s traditional primary elections with a California-style “top two” system. If adopted, the measure could distort representation, silence conservative voters, and open the door for far-left policies to take hold.Jonathan Small | September 29, 2025
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Higher Education
Higher education has an extremist problem
The murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has spotlighted a troubling trend: fringe-left ideologies nurtured on college campuses are increasingly translating into real-world violence.Jonathan Small | September 29, 2025
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Education
In nearly all states, public school funding exceeds private school tuition
We’re told public schools are “underfunded” while private schools are lavish and exclusive. But the truth is just the opposite: in nearly every state, public schools collect more per student than the average private-school tuition—often by huge amounts.Ray Carter | September 26, 2025
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Education
Poll shows voters strongly prefer school-choice supporters
A new national survey finds that voters—by nearly three to one—favor state legislators who back school-choice programs, with strong support across party lines and among public-school parents.Ray Carter | September 23, 2025
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Higher Education
Report undermines claim of Oklahoma college affordability
A new WalletHub report shows that Oklahoma has the 13th-highest level of student debt in the country. Moreover, only four states have a higher share of student-loan balances that are past due or in default than Oklahoma.Ray Carter | September 23, 2025
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Education
Athletic associations try to impede states’ school-choice programs
The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) is under fire for allegedly deterring families from using the state’s open-transfer law by declaring some transfer students ineligible for sports. This dispute mirrors a high-profile clash in Alabama.Ray Carter | September 22, 2025