Articles
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Budget & Tax
Oklahoma attracts movers, but income tax still a deterrent
New data from U-Haul show that Oklahoma remains one of the nation’s most popular states for middle-class families looking for a new start.Ray Carter | January 7, 2025
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Law & Principles
OCPA: California-style primary (still) a bad idea
OCPA President Jonathan Small issued the following statement after proponents refiled a proposed state question that would eliminate primary elections for most federal, state, and local offices in Oklahoma.Staff | January 6, 2025
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Budget & Tax
States continue cutting income tax, beating Oklahoma
States across the nation continue cutting income-tax rates. The trendline has Oklahoma falling behind in the race to attract investment and job creation.Ray Carter | January 6, 2025
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Higher Education
OU pays $11,500 to drag queen
A drag queen who goes by the stage name Plasma was paid $11,500 to perform two songs at the University of Oklahoma’s “Crimson and Queens” drag show on Oct. 17, 2024, according to the contract between the performer and the OU Board of Regents.Ray Carter | January 2, 2025
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Energy
Oklahoma lawmaker seeks end of wind-power subsidy
State Sen. Jonathan Wingard (R-Ada) says it is time to end taxpayer subsidization of wind farms.Ray Carter | January 2, 2025
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Education
Should we means-test education?
Some Oklahomans believe it's fine to give millionaires and billionaires an entitlement subsidy of $13,605 annually (for public school)—but that it’s somehow wrong to give working-class parents $7,500 for private school.Jonathan Small | December 31, 2024
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Education, Law & Principles
Embrace what works (phonics) or risk getting sued
Too many educators teach children to guess rather than teaching them to read. Now these “defective goods and services” have landed some defendants in court.Jonathan Small | December 30, 2024
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Law & Principles, Culture & the Family
With conservative populism ascendant, let’s rediscover this influential Oklahoman
With Trumpism ascendant in the GOP, now is a good time to rediscover a long-dead Oklahoman who was the premier American theorist for conservative populism.Rick Farmer, Ph.D. | December 27, 2024
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Education
As school choice fuels demand, OKC private school set to expand
As the Parental Choice Tax Credit makes private education affordable for more Oklahoma parents, one school is looking to expand facilities to meet growing consumer demand.Ray Carter | December 23, 2024
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Education
Oklahoma Senate leader seeks limit on virtual school days
The new leader of the Oklahoma Senate says he plans to renew the effort to restrict virtual and distance-learning days in Oklahoma public schools, saying routine use of virtual days outside of actual emergency situations has been “disastrous” for children’s learning.Ray Carter | December 19, 2024