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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
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Judicial Reform
What’s next for the Oklahoma Supreme Court?
Oklahoma voters chose not to retain a sitting Oklahoma Supreme Court justice. Here’s what happens next.Ryan Haynie | December 6, 2024
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Judicial Reform
Kauger’s annual retirement is $161,112
Supreme Court Justice Yvonne Kauger will retire on December 1. Her annual retirement benefit is $161,112.Curtis Shelton | November 21, 2024
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Judicial Reform
It’s time to eliminate Oklahoma judicial districts
If we truly want our best and brightest on the bench, we should dispense with the notion that jurists on our state’s highest court must come from every nook and cranny of the state.Ryan Haynie | November 14, 2024
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Judicial Reform
Ousted justice had history of bizarre legal opinions
Justice Yvonne Kauger had become known for drafting opinions that often rambled and provided little guidance to Oklahomans, in addition to being infused with left-wing talking points.Ray Carter | November 11, 2024
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Judicial Reform
Oklahoma’s judicial-retention elections are no longer a farce
Oklahomans sent a message when they voted to oust a sitting member of the Oklahoma Supreme Court. Some liberals are upset that the system is finally working as designed.Jonathan Small | November 11, 2024
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Judicial Reform
Oklahoma voters oust Supreme Court justice
For the first time in state history, Oklahoma voters have chosen to oust a sitting member of the Oklahoma Supreme Court.Ray Carter | November 6, 2024
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Judicial Reform
Oklahoma Supreme Court decision benefited illegal immigrant felons
Among the Oklahoma Supreme Court justices who struck down a provision mandating that illegal immigrants accused of felony offenses be presumed flight risks, five justices remain on the court today.Ray Carter | November 4, 2024
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Judicial Reform, Economy
Oklahoma Supreme Court activism hits oil industry
Thanks to the Oklahoma Supreme Court, an untold number of contracts have been nullified and countless state businesses left with daunting potential legal liability.Jonathan Small | November 1, 2024
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Judicial Reform
Arm of Oklahoma Supreme Court engages in campaigning for three justices
An official arm of the Oklahoma Supreme Court is urging lawyers to retain three members of the Oklahoma Supreme Court facing retention-ballot elections.Ray Carter | October 31, 2024
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Judicial Reform
Oklahoma Supreme Court nullifies countless energy, construction contracts
After a recent ruling by the Oklahoma Supreme Court, many companies in industries like energy and construction face new questions about their legal liability.Ryan Haynie | October 23, 2024
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Judicial Reform
Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling negatively impacts oil-and-gas companies
A decision handed down in May by the Oklahoma Supreme Court may increase the liability of oil-and-gas companies when sued in cases involving subcontractors.Ray Carter | October 23, 2024
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Education
As legal threats wither, expert urges private-school growth
Due to multiple court rulings at both the state and federal level, the expansion of school-choice programs has not undermined the autonomy of participating private schools. “If school choice is to succeed,” one expert says, “we need more and better schools to participate in these programs.”Ray Carter | October 15, 2024
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Judicial Reform
OCPA responds to false information at JNC hearing
OCPA President Jonathan Small issued a statement in response to a false suggestion made about OCPA during a House legislative study on the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC).Staff | October 14, 2024
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Judicial Reform
Hearing shows ethical conflicts abound with JNC
A recent legislative hearing highlighted several of the many problems created by Oklahoma’s Judicial Nominating Commission, including its fostering of ethical conflicts and creation of an environment in which few people seek to become a judge.Ray Carter | October 14, 2024