Articles
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Education
School-choice rollout delayed
The launch of Oklahoma's new school-choice program, making refundable tax credits of $5,000 to $7,500 per child available for private school expenses, has been delayed due to technical challenges. The Oklahoma Tax Commission shifted the application start date from December 1 to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6, to address complications and ensure a seamless rollout.Ray Carter | December 1, 2023
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Education
Walters announces effort to improve low-performing schools
State Superintendent Ryan Walters proposes additional resources for schools with a majority of students below grade level in reading and math, while also allowing schools with no improvement in student achievement to lose state accreditation.Ray Carter | November 30, 2023
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Education
With tax credit, parents excited by school-choice prospects
This year, lawmakers approved the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Act, making refundable tax credits available to all Oklahoma parents to help pay for private-school tuition.Ray Carter | November 30, 2023
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Energy
Disney filing bolsters case for Oklahoma ESG law
“Disney is a great example of how putting ESG policies over investor earnings is bad for business,” says Oklahoma State Treasurer Todd Russ.Ray Carter | November 29, 2023
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Judicial Reform
In Oklahoma, Democrat campaign donors pick Supreme Court justices
Oklahoma’s system of judicial selection is dramatically different from the system installed by the nation’s founding fathers. This has resulted in “a red state with a blue judiciary.”Ray Carter | November 28, 2023
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Education
Oklahoma private-school critics ignore reality
School-choice opponents have tried, and failed, to convince parents to oppose policies that grant greater educational opportunity to their children. So now school-choice opponents have a new tactic: They’re urging Oklahomans to ignore reality.Jonathan Small | November 27, 2023
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Higher Education
DEI’s reach now extends to Oklahoma community colleges
Oklahoma City Community College, Rose State College, and Tulsa Community College employ “diversity” staffers, wasting students’ financial resources while also raising significant legal questions.Ray Carter | November 16, 2023
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Law & Principles, Culture & the Family, Judicial Reform
Democrat praises Oklahoma Supreme Court’s abortion activism
A state Democratic leader is praising the Oklahoma Supreme Court for its latest in a string of decisions that have struck down or blocked implementation of state pro-life laws.Ray Carter | November 15, 2023
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Education, Good Government
Oklahoma school-choice law hailed as national model
Oklahoma policymakers’ decision to provide tax credits to Oklahoma families to pay for private-school tuition is being hailed as a model for states around the country by a national organization.Ray Carter | November 14, 2023
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Good Government
Groundwork being laid for next presidential administration
The 2024 presidential election is roughly one year away and Republican primary voters have yet to cast a single vote to select their nominee, but work is already underway to help staff and guide the next presidential administration should a conservative win.Ray Carter | November 13, 2023