Articles
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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
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Education, Good Government
Parents push back against OEA
The Oklahoma Education Association continues to criticize school-choice policies and efforts to preserve in-person instruction at public schools. But the teachers' union is drawing strong online pushback from parents—even on the OEA’s own Facebook page.Ray Carter | December 3, 2020
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Education, Good Government
Parent warns against ending state tests in schools
Some officials have called for elimination of state testing in Oklahoma schools for the second year in a row. But one mother of three children is among those opposed. “I don’t understand how we can afford to lose another year of data."Ray Carter | November 24, 2020
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Education, Good Government
Epic Charter given time to address alleged deficiencies
In an all-day meeting that ran into the evening hours, the State Board of Education opted not to downgrade Epic Charter School’s accreditation status in response to alleged deficiencies. Board officials noted other schools have been given time to address concerns before facing potential probation and said Epic should not be treated any differently.Ray Carter | November 13, 2020