Who governs Oklahoma’s public school system?

The fundamental problem with public education is the lack of accountability. The best school accountability is parental choice, but reforms to the system’s governance structure can also help.

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by Greg Forster, Ph.D.

Critics denounce secrecy of Oklahoma judicial nominating process

Following a judicial bribery scandal in the 1960s, Oklahoma adopted a “Missouri plan” system in which an outside commission selects judicial nominees and the governor is barred from considering any other applicants.

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by Ray Carter

Tulsa Public Schools accused of breaking state law

The State Board of Education voted Thursday to send a charter-school application back to the Tulsa Public Schools district and urged the district to vote on the application within 30 days. That action was taken after charter supporters said Tulsa officials have violated state law and the district’s own policies.

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by Ray Carter

Oklahoma tribes pursue casinos in states with higher rates

In arguing against Gov. Kevin Stitt’s call for the State of Oklahoma to receive higher exclusivity payments for monopoly casino rights, Oklahoma’s tribal casino operators often argue that the benefits of the state’s low rates accrue to Oklahoma anyway because they have nowhere else to go with their earnings.

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by Ray Carter

State savings may increase even in flat budget year

State lawmakers will likely face a flat budget in the 2020 session, with possibly less revenue than what was certified last year. But state savings could increase, nonetheless.

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by Ray Carter

Lawmakers adopt rules to impede abuse of audit office

Members of the Oversight Committee for the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT) approved rules that would prevent any single legislator or LOFT employee from unilaterally targeting an agency or government official with audits.

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by Ray Carter

OU, Tulsa professors promote impeachment

Seven Oklahoma law professors have signed a letter supporting the impeachment of President Donald Trump even though they “take no position on whether the President committed a crime.”

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by Ray Carter

Speaker touts benefits of healthy nationalism

Rich Lowry, syndicated columnist and editor of National Review, says a healthy nationalism is foundational to national purpose and self-government and has been for centuries.

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by Ray Carter

Oklahoma Medicaid growth crowds out other priorities

Over the past 20 years, Medicaid’s share of total state spending has grown faster than any other category of state spending. 

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by Kaitlyn Finley