Culture & the Family Oklahoma lawmakers target illegal immigration
Illegal immigrants could be arrested by state police for “impermissible occupation” under legislation approved by the Oklahoma House of Representatives. The bill passed with overwhelming support but was condemned by Democrats as “extremist” and “reprehensible.”
Ray Carter | April 18, 2024 Oklahoma lawmakers target illegal immigration Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA. Law & Principles Paycom and trial lawyers’ SB 1737 weaponizes courts against conservatives
The far left has weaponized the courts against former President Donald Trump. Now Paycom and the trial lawyers are trying something similar in Oklahoma.
Staff | April 18, 2024 Paycom and trial lawyers’ SB 1737 weaponizes courts against conservatives Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA. Prof. Brian Fitzpatrick of Vanderbilt Law School talks to Ryan and Curtis about how Tennessee successfully changed its judicial nominating process — and why Oklahoma should do the same. They discuss the dangers of a Bar-controlled court system and discuss what it would look like to allow the continuance of the Judicial Nominating Commission to be put to a state question. For more content on the truth and dangers of the JNC, listen to this popular episode with Ben Lepak; "Legislators In Black Robes With Ben Lepak." Voice Of Experience Talks Dangers Of Bar-Controlled Courts Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA. Higher Education Speech First prevails in fight with OSU
OSU will disband its “Bias Response Team” and make other significant changes. Cherise Trump, executive director of Speech First, hopes other universities will “learn from OSU’s experience that there is a high cost to violating students’ constitutional rights.”
Ray Carter | April 17, 2024 Speech First prevails in fight with OSU Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA. Education One-year delay for Oklahoma school-choice program harms children
One provision of the Henry scholarship program has caused anguish for some Oklahoma students and families. Legislation awaiting a vote in the Oklahoma House of Representatives would fix it.
Ray Carter | April 17, 2024 One-year delay for Oklahoma school-choice program harms children Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA. |
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