<![CDATA[Sooner Politics.org - OCPA]]>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:26:10 -0500Weebly<![CDATA[Oklahoma remains a top 10 state for movers]]>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:16:31 GMThttps://www.soonerpolitics.org/ocpa/oklahoma-remains-a-top-10-state-for-movers
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Culture & the Family

Oklahoma remains a top 10 state for movers

A new report from the moving company Hire a Helper shows that Oklahoma remains one of the nation’s strongest magnets for domestic migration, ranking ninth in the country in 2025 with 10,534 more people moving in than out.

Ray Carter  |  March 13, 2026



Oklahoma remains a top 10 state for movers
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]]><![CDATA[SQ 832 sounds compassionatebut it would shrink opportunity]]>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:16:24 GMThttps://www.soonerpolitics.org/ocpa/sq-832-sounds-compassionatebut-it-would-shrink-opportunity
First step ladder climb, adobe

Economy

SQ 832 sounds compassionate—but it would shrink opportunity

Minimum-wage work is often the first rung on the economic ladder—the place where young and inexperienced workers learn basic skills, build confidence, and move quickly into higher-paying roles. But research shows that mandated wage hikes can erase those opportunities.

Curtis Shelton  |  March 12, 2026



SQ 832 sounds compassionate—but it would shrink opportunity
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]]><![CDATA[Oklahoma House votes to increase length of school year]]>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:16:22 GMThttps://www.soonerpolitics.org/ocpa/oklahoma-house-votes-to-increase-length-of-school-year
Rob Hall, Legislative Service Bureau

Education

Oklahoma House votes to increase length of school year

The Oklahoma House of Representatives has approved legislation that would increase the length of Oklahoma’s school year. HB 3151 passed the House 62–28 and now proceeds to the Oklahoma Senate for consideration.

Ray Carter  |  March 12, 2026



Oklahoma House votes to increase length of school year
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]]><![CDATA[Oklahoma House passes measure to bar male students from female-only spaces]]>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:16:53 GMThttps://www.soonerpolitics.org/ocpa/oklahoma-house-passes-measure-to-bar-male-students-from-female-only-spaces
Toni Hasenbeck, Oklahoma House

Law & Principles

Oklahoma House passes measure to bar male students from female-only spaces

The Oklahoma House of Representatives has approved legislation that requires K-12 schools and state colleges to maintain sex-specific sleeping quarters, locker rooms, restrooms, and other intimate spaces—defined strictly by biological sex.

Ray Carter  |  March 12, 2026



Oklahoma House passes measure to bar male students from female-only spaces
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]]><![CDATA[Compassion consequences and State Question 832]]>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:16:33 GMThttps://www.soonerpolitics.org/ocpa/compassion-consequences-and-state-question-832
Downtown Sapulpa Oklahoma

Economy, Culture & the Family

Compassion, consequences, and State Question 832

Support for State Question 832 is often framed as an act of compassion, but compassion without prudence can produce damaging results. SQ 832 would permanently tie future wage increases to the cost of living in major cities like New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.

Matt Oberdick  |  March 11, 2026



Compassion, consequences, and State Question 832
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]]><![CDATA[Oklahoma House passes bill barring sexually explicit materials from school libraries]]>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:16:36 GMThttps://www.soonerpolitics.org/ocpa/oklahoma-house-passes-bill-barring-sexually-explicit-materials-from-school-libraries
Rep Banning

Education

Oklahoma House passes bill barring sexually explicit materials from school libraries

The Oklahoma House of Representatives has approved House Bill 2978, legislation that would prohibit school libraries from offering books containing depictions or descriptions of sexually explicit conduct. The measure passed the House on a 74–17 party-line vote.

Ray Carter  |  March 10, 2026



Oklahoma House passes bill barring sexually explicit materials from school libraries
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]]><![CDATA[What SQ 832 gets wrong about real people]]>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:16:58 GMThttps://www.soonerpolitics.org/ocpa/what-sq-832-gets-wrong-about-real-people
Quilt

Law & Principles

What SQ 832 gets wrong about real people

Proponents of SQ 832 may believe they’re promoting fairness, but they’re overlooking the fragile economics and personal choices that keep many of Oklahoma’s small businesses alive. The unintended damage could be lasting.

Byron Schlomach, Ph.D.  |  March 9, 2026



What SQ 832 gets wrong about real people
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]]><![CDATA[Raising Oklahomas high-school graduation rate would reap major benefits]]>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:16:52 GMThttps://www.soonerpolitics.org/ocpa/raising-oklahomas-high-school-graduation-rate-would-reap-major-benefits
High school math student

Education, Culture & the Family

Raising Oklahoma’s high-school graduation rate would reap major benefits

The first step of the success sequence—graduating high school—is not just good for individuals; it’s good for the entire state.

Jonathan Small  |  March 9, 2026



Raising Oklahoma’s high-school graduation rate would reap major benefits
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]]><![CDATA[Study: Private-school choice boosts public-school outcomes more than spending]]>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:16:53 GMThttps://www.soonerpolitics.org/ocpa/study-private-school-choice-boosts-public-school-outcomes-more-than-spending
Girl with hand raised

Education

Study: Private-school choice boosts public-school outcomes more than spending

A new research synthesis by Patrick Graff concludes that competitive pressure from private-school choice consistently raises public-school outcomes—far more efficiently than traditional spending increases. 

Ray Carter  |  March 4, 2026



Study: Private-school choice boosts public-school outcomes more than spending
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]]><![CDATA[Oklahoma Senate panel advances bill to end professor tenure]]>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:16:37 GMThttps://www.soonerpolitics.org/ocpa/oklahoma-senate-panel-advances-bill-to-end-professor-tenure
University

Higher Education

Oklahoma Senate panel advances bill to end professor tenure

A bill that would abolish tenure for future college faculty in Oklahoma has cleared a Senate committee. Supporters argue taxpayers shouldn’t be on the hook for professors who can coast for decades, while opponents warn the change will shrink applicant pools and raise salaries.

Ray Carter  |  March 3, 2026



Oklahoma Senate panel advances bill to end professor tenure
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