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Judicial Reform
Three nominees advanced for Oklahoma Supreme Court position
The Judicial Nomination Commission has chosen three nominees from 14 applicants for a vacancy on the Oklahoma Supreme Court.Ray Carter | March 31, 2025
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Law & Principles
Lawsuit reform clears Oklahoma Senate, heads to House
Members of the Oklahoma Senate have passed legislation that would prevent “jackpot” awards in Oklahoma courts while still allowing victims to receive full payment for medical treatment and lost income.Ray Carter | March 24, 2025
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Law & Principles, Energy
Oklahoma’s anti-energy-discrimination law needs to be allowed to work
Legislation is being considered that would revise Oklahoma’s anti-ESG law in ways that would make the law less effective.Jonathan Small & Ryan Haynie | March 24, 2025
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Law & Principles
Oklahoma Senate addresses employer liability issue created by Supreme Court
Seeking to correct a mess created by an Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling, members of the Oklahoma Senate have advanced legislation that would protect businesses from being sued by the employees of subcontractors.Ray Carter | March 19, 2025
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Judicial Reform
Judicial reform advances in Oklahoma Legislature
Both chambers of the Oklahoma Legislature have advanced legislation to change the state process for selecting judges.Ray Carter | March 5, 2025
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Judicial Reform
Oklahoma lawmakers call on JNC members to set aside partisan politics
In a letter sent to members of the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC), 10 state lawmakers have urged the JNC to focus on identifying three Oklahoma Supreme Court nominees committed to upholding the law.Ray Carter | March 4, 2025
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Judicial Reform
A look at the Judicial Nominating Commission’s upcoming meeting
The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) plans to conduct its interviews for the position of Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice on March 11, 2025. Here’s (what little) we know about the meeting.Ryan Haynie | February 28, 2025
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Judicial Reform
Judicial selection is already (and must be) political
Judicial selection is not free from political or partisan considerations. Nor should it be.Ryan Haynie | February 24, 2025
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Law & Principles, Good Government
California-style ‘top two’ election system doesn’t deliver on its promises
The California-style top-two system proposed in SQ 836 does not deliver on its promises. Instead, it makes it more difficult for Oklahoma voters to choose a candidate that represents their values and interests.Rick Farmer, Ph.D. | February 17, 2025
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Judicial Reform
JNC should avoid favoring sitting judges
Though having experience as a trial judge could well be a plus for those seeking an appellate court position, it would be a mistake to assume that a sitting judge is necessarily more qualified than anyone else.Ryan Haynie | February 14, 2025
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Law & Principles
Lawsuit reform moves ahead in Senate
Oklahoma lawmakers are advancing SB 1065, a bill that would cap noneconomic damages at $500,000 in civil lawsuits, aiming to prevent excessive "jackpot" jury awards that drive businesses away and hurt the state’s economy.Ray Carter | February 13, 2025
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Budget & Tax, Law & Principles
Abusive lawsuits stifling Oklahoma economic, job growth
Excessive lawsuit costs are costing citizens jobs and income—and costing the state tax revenue.Ray Carter | February 5, 2025
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Judicial Reform
Donations give hints of judicial philosophy
Ideally, each applicant for the vacant Oklahoma Supreme Court seat would answer questions in public about his or her political activity and judicial philosophy. But since the judicial-appointment process is shrouded in secrecy, Oklahomans have to look elsewhere for clues.Ryan Haynie | February 3, 2025
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Judicial Reform
Oklahoma judicial appointment deserves scrutiny
The secretive process of replacing a state Supreme Court justice is now underway. Oklahomans should watch that process closely—at least what little they can.Jonathan Small | February 3, 2025
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Law & Principles
2025 OCPA Legislative Scorecard: Watch List
Here is a list of bills that are eligible to be included on the OCPA Legislative Scorecard for the 2025 legislative session.Staff | January 31, 2025
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Judicial Reform
Oklahoma Supreme Court applicants include Democratic donors
At least five of the 14 individuals who have applied for the open seat on the Oklahoma Supreme Court have previously contributed to the political campaigns of Democratic candidates or to a political action committee that funded Democrats.Ray Carter | January 17, 2025
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Judicial Reform
Another benefit of a transparent judicial-selection process
With a transparent judicial-selection process, we would learn more about future members of the Oklahoma Supreme Court. But we would also learn a thing or two about some of our elected lawmakers.Ryan Haynie | January 14, 2025
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Judicial Reform
A new Supreme Court justice is being selected—and Oklahomans deserve transparency
As 14 applicants are considered for the state Supreme Court, Oklahomans deserve a transparent judicial-selection process.Ryan Haynie | January 9, 2025
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Culture & the Family
Medical research bolsters case for Oklahoma sex-change law
An article published in the medical journal Cureus found that adults who undergo so-called “gender-affirming” surgery have a 12.12-fold higher suicide attempt risk than those who did not.Ray Carter | January 9, 2025
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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