Authors
Brandon Dutcher
Senior Vice President
Brandon Dutcher is OCPA’s senior vice president. Originally an OCPA board member, he joined the staff in 1995. Dutcher received his bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Oklahoma. He received a master’s degree in journalism and a master’s degree in public policy from Regent University. Dutcher is listed in the Heritage Foundation Guide to Public Policy Experts, and is editor of the book Oklahoma Policy Blueprint, which was praised by Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman as “thorough, well-informed, and highly sophisticated.” His award-winning articles have appeared in Investor’s Business Daily, WORLD magazine, Forbes.com, Mises.org, The Oklahoman, the Tulsa World, and 200 newspapers throughout Oklahoma and the U.S. He and his wife, Susie, have six children and live in Edmond.
Recent Articles
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Education
More spending, more choices
Oklahoma’s public school spending is at an all-time high. And so is the number of options available to parents.Brandon Dutcher | October 2, 2024
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Education
Homeschool parents support ESAs, tax credits
A nationwide survey of homeschooling parents finds support for educational-choice policies.Brandon Dutcher | September 24, 2024
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Education
School choice is (still) popular in Oklahoma
Consistent survey results (and election results) showing the popularity of educational choice should cause legislators to defend and expand Oklahoma’s voucher and tax-credit programs.Brandon Dutcher | August 9, 2024
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Education, Law & Principles
Oklahoma groups want school board elections on Election Day
Voter turnout for local school board elections is notoriously low. Several Oklahoma groups are working to boost voter turnout by moving those elections to Election Day.Brandon Dutcher | February 1, 2024
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Education, Culture & the Family
Oklahoma educators should teach the success sequence
Gov. Kevin Stitt declared November to be “Family Month” in Oklahoma. Policy makers should consider having Oklahoma educators teach the success sequence.Brandon Dutcher | November 3, 2023
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Budget & Tax, Higher Education
Let’s prioritize Oklahoma workforce needs
The rot in Oklahoma’s higher-education system is widespread. It’s time for state lawmakers and Gov. Kevin Stitt to redirect funding to more productive uses.Brandon Dutcher | October 26, 2023
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Good Government
Presidential transition project aims to take America back
The Heritage Foundation, along with dozens of conservative organizations (including OCPA), is putting together a governing agenda and assembling thousands of vetted and trained personnel to begin dismantling the administrative state.Brandon Dutcher | October 5, 2023
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Education, Law & Principles
Unusual election dates are a drag on voter turnout
The president of the Western Heights school board was elected with 328 votes. Low voter turnout in odd-timed spring elections has untethered many school board members from the parents they are supposed to serve.Brandon Dutcher | September 19, 2023
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Law & Principles
Executive power—and the responsibility that comes with it
According to Oklahoma law, “The Governor is authorized to negotiate and enter into cooperative agreements on behalf of this state with federally recognized Indian tribal governments within this state to address issues of mutual interest.”Brandon Dutcher | July 6, 2023
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Education
One in four voters say Oklahoma education providing a good return on investment
Public school spending in Oklahoma is $11,754 per student. Are taxpayers getting a good return on their investment?Brandon Dutcher | June 26, 2023
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