Articles
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Good Government
Stitt’s consequential legacy takes shape
Gov. Kevin Stitt’s first seven years show a sweeping shift in Oklahoma’s direction. His tenure has moved Oklahoma decisively toward a conservative, pro-growth future.Jonathan Small | February 16, 2026
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Education, Good Government
Bill to stop abusers from hopping districts clears committee
An Oklahoma House committee has unanimously advanced legislation to help prevent school employees accused of abusing children from quietly resigning and taking jobs in new districts.Ray Carter | February 10, 2026
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Budget & Tax, Good Government
Welfare fraud is baked in. Here’s what Gov. Stitt’s review should tackle
National scandals have exposed how welfare programs are built on incentives that reward signing up more recipients and pushing out more money, while offering almost no accountability for fraud. Gov. Kevin Stitt has ordered a review of Oklahoma’s welfare system. Here are some ideas.Trent England | January 29, 2026
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Good Government
Stitt orders fraud review of welfare programs
Gov. Kevin Stitt has ordered a sweeping review of Oklahoma’s welfare programs. His executive order requires agencies to audit fraud safeguards, eligibility rules, and error rates across SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, WIC, and related programs.Ray Carter | January 27, 2026
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Budget & Tax, Good Government
Minnesota’s fraud crisis should prompt Oklahoma lawmakers to act
Massive welfare fraud scandals in Minnesota have drawn national outrage—and Oklahoma shouldn’t kid itself that similar problems aren’t happening here.Jonathan Small | January 21, 2026
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Law & Principles, Good Government
Accused criminal’s reelection highlights Oklahoma election-date problem
A Warr Acres city councilman was reelected without a single vote cast—then arrested days later on charges of first-degree rape and multiple counts of lewd acts with children—highlighting what critics call a structural flaw in Oklahoma’s low-profile, off-cycle elections.Ray Carter | January 20, 2026
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Education, Good Government
Experts urge Oklahoma to reinstate third-grade reading law
Oklahoma’s fourth-grade reading scores have collapsed to near the bottom nationally. In a recent legislative study, literacy leaders urged state lawmakers to reinstate Oklahoma’s once-successful third-grade reading law, which required early intervention and retention when necessary.Ray Carter | October 22, 2025
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Budget & Tax, Good Government
Oklahoma Democrats decry government shutdown caused by D.C. Democrats
Three weeks into the federal government shutdown, Oklahoma Democrats are blaming Republicans for the looming loss of food-stamp benefits—even as Democratic leaders in Washington continue to block multiple GOP efforts to reopen the government.Ray Carter | October 21, 2025
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Health Care, Culture & the Family, Good Government
Work requirements could help 125,000 Oklahomans move from welfare to work
Work requirements recently enacted by Congress could help more than 125,000 able-bodied Oklahomans transition from welfare to work, lawmakers were told during a recent study.Ray Carter | October 21, 2025
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Good Government
Brecheen: ‘Open primary’ designed to help left-wing politicians
U.S. Rep. Josh Brecheen is warning Oklahomans that a proposed “open primary” system—modeled after California’s “top two” elections—would tilt Oklahoma politics sharply to the left.Ray Carter | October 21, 2025