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Oklahoma beats Texas on school choice—for now

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When the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit was created in 2023, it gave Oklahoma something it has rarely enjoyed in competitions with border-state rival Texas: A clear advantage on a high-profile education issue. Oklahoma has robust school choice options for families. Texas does not. When he signed the school-choice program into law in May 2023,…

OU paid millions to combine racial focus and climate change

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The University of Oklahoma is being paid millions in federal funds to tout climate-change theories in a race-based context, according to a recent announcement from the university. Researchers at the University of Oklahoma, in partnership with the Chickasaw Nation and the University of New Mexico, have received a $4 million grant from the National Science…

Stitt continues to push for tax cuts

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Due to the opposition of state Senate lawmakers, Oklahoma’s 2024 legislative session ended without passage of pro-growth income-tax cuts, despite the best efforts of Gov. Kevin Stitt and House Republicans leaders. But Stitt isn’t giving up, and he renewed his call for tax cuts this week after recent data showed the state government is in…

Runoffs and city questions on the ballot in August 27th election

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August 27 will be election day for the City of Tulsa mayor and council races and two city charter propositions as well as the runoff races from the June primaries for two Tulsa area legislative races and for the Tulsa County District 2 Republican and Democrat candidates. The two City of Tulsa questions that are…

Board Rescinds Contract with Catholic Charter School

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Following weeks of delays, the Statewide Charter School Board on Monday rescinded its contract with a Catholic online school to comply with an order by the Oklahoma Supreme Court. The board voted 8-0 to rescind the contract, which authorized oversight and public funding of St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School. Board member Ben Lepak…

No one is losing their jobs at OU after DEI executive order

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In December 2023, Gov. Kevin Stitt issued an executive order seeking to downsize or eliminate “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) offices and bureaucracy at Oklahoma colleges and prevent colleges from engaging in illegal discrimination. “In Oklahoma, we’re going to encourage equal opportunity, rather than promising equal outcomes,” Stitt said at the time. “Encouraging our workforce,…

Tulsa mayoral race vote on August 27

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The Tulsa Mayoral race is an open seat with seven candidates vying for the position.  Mayor G. T. Bynum decided not to run and the field is wide open.  The race is a non-partisan race with just the candidate names appearing on the ballot. The candidates that filed in June are Brent L. VanNorman (64),…

Social Security Matters

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Does some of my Social Security payment include repayment of my contributions? Dear Rusty: I have a question about my Social Security benefits. Would I be correct to assume that part of the monthly Social Security income I get is a repayment of what I contributed to the fund while I was working? If so,…

Humphrey Comments on OMMA Layoffs

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, today issued the following statements about the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA). “For the last year I have been working with whistleblowers from the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority to expose improper and possible criminal acts. These whistleblowers have documented an abundance of shady purchasing practices, including failure to…

McCall issues statement on Impeachment request

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka, issued the following statement regarding Superintendent Ryan Walters’ request for the Oklahoma House of Representatives to impeach him: “As Speaker of the House, I remain steadfast in my position: I will not overturn the will of the people, regardless of any demands made. While Superintendent Walters may desire…