 Law & Principles What is the Oklahoma Supreme Court doing?
Abolishing the JNC and moving to the model formulated by James Madison would inject more accountability into the judicial system while maintaining the separation of powers so vital to the republican form of government.
Ryan Haynie | June 1, 2023 What is the Oklahoma Supreme Court doing? Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.  Law & Principles Stitt vetoes compact bills over state revenue concerns
Gov. Kevin Stitt has vetoed two bills that would extend existing state-tribal compacts on tobacco taxes and motor vehicle licenses, warning that those agreements fail to account for the impact of a 2020 U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
Ray Carter | June 1, 2023 Stitt vetoes compact bills over state revenue concerns Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.  Education, Law & Principles Lawsuit says Edmond schools violated bathroom law
A recently filed lawsuit accuses officials at Edmond Public Schools of knowingly violating an Oklahoma law that requires schools to limit access to group bathrooms based on a student’s sex, which mandates that only girls may access women’s bathrooms and boys access men’s facilities at state schools.
Ray Carter | May 31, 2023 Lawsuit says Edmond schools violated bathroom law Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.  Law & Principles Oklahoma Supreme Court continues pro-abortion rulings
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has declared two state laws restricting abortion to be unconstitutional, citing an earlier ruling in which the court declared abortion is a right granted by the Oklahoma Constitution despite the fact that the state constitution contains no language directly or implicitly addressing abortion.
Ray Carter | May 31, 2023 Oklahoma Supreme Court continues pro-abortion rulings Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.  Education Bill could mandate pursuit of Biden federal school grants
A provision snuck into legislation funding Oklahoma public schools could force the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) to apply for federal grants that were a priority of the prior Democratic state superintendent of public instruction.
Ray Carter | May 25, 2023 Bill could mandate pursuit of Biden federal school grants Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA. This week, Curtis and Ryan discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of the 2023 legislative session. 2023 Session Recap Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.  Budget & Tax, Education Will education funding produce results?
Today, no one can credibly argue poor outcomes in Oklahoma schools are due to underfunding.
Jonathan Small | May 31, 2023 Will education funding produce results? Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA. |
   
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