Articles
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Health Care, Law & Principles
OCPA legal center files appeal against Oklahoma Board of Nursing
The OCPA Center for Law & Liberty has appealed an Oklahoma Board of Nursing action against a nurse practitioner accused of violating her scope of practice despite no patient harm and based on a complaint from an agency that does not license nurses.Ryan Haynie | July 22, 2026
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Education, Culture & the Family
Oklahoma officials join Supreme Court fight over religious liberty and school choice
Oklahoma officials have joined members of Congress and attorneys general from across the country in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to protect the rights of religious schools in a case challenging Colorado's exclusion of Catholic preschools from a state-funded universal preschool program.Ray Carter | July 21, 2026
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Law & Principles
Oklahoma ranks 15th-best state for homeownership—but one weakness stands out
A new report from the Hern Policy Institute ranks Oklahoma as the 15th-least burdensome state for homeownership, citing relatively low long-term ownership costs and limited zoning burdens, but finds the state lags many others in the pace of housing permitting and new construction.Ray Carter | July 20, 2026
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Law & Principles
How Oklahoma changed under Republican leadership
Claims that Oklahoma has declined under Republican leadership overlook the state's dramatic progress over the past 15 years.Jonathan Small | July 20, 2026
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Economy, Culture & the Family
New report: Oklahoma’s growth driven by tax policy, housing supply
A new policy brief from the Mercatus Center at George Mason University finds Oklahoma ranked 11th nationally in net domestic migration from 2018 to 2023. The report concludes that lower tax burdens and policies that allow more home construction are the strongest predictors of population growth.Ray Carter | July 16, 2026
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Budget & Tax
Oklahoma state revenue climbs nearly $1 billion in fiscal year 2026
Oklahoma finished fiscal year 2026 with strong revenue growth as total state tax collections reached $17.91 billion—nearly $1 billion more than the previous year—even after the state's top personal income-tax rate was reduced midway through the fiscal year.Curtis Shelton | July 15, 2026
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Health Care
Oklahoma Medicaid fraud has hidden victims, report says
A new report from the Hern Policy Institute argues that Medicaid fraud and improper payments harm more than taxpayers by diverting limited health-care resources away from eligible patients and contributing to longer wait times and higher costs.Ray Carter | July 15, 2026
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Economy, Culture & the Family
Report cards vs. reality: Oklahoma remains a top destination for movers
Recent national rankings labeled Oklahoma among the nation's worst places to live or relocate, but actual migration data tell a different story. Oklahoma's affordability, strong communities, economic opportunity, and family-friendly culture help explain why people continue choosing the state.Ray Carter | July 14, 2026
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Law & Principles
Left-wing labor commissioner asks Oklahoma Supreme Court to deny OCPA brief
Supporters of State Question 836, including liberal Labor Commissioner Leslie Osborn, are asking the Oklahoma Supreme Court to place the measure on the ballot after the Secretary of State determined the initiative petition fell short of the signatures required under state law.Ray Carter | July 13, 2026
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Law & Principles
Celebrating the principles that founded a nation
Our nation's birthday commemorates not simply a break from Britain but the timeless principles expressed in the Declaration of Independence.Trent England | July 2, 2026