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Schools face new expenses increased funding from COVID

7/31/2020

Oklahoma schools face unexpected costs due to COVID-19. But they are also benefiting from substantial one-time funding due to the pandemic.

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Schools face new expenses, increased funding, from COVID

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Free Market Friday: Stitt addressing achievement gap

7/31/2020

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Complaints about an academic achievement gap between low-income students in the urban core and their counterparts are justified. The gap is real. Fortunately, Gov. Kevin Stitt is doing something about it.

Free Market Friday: Stitt addressing achievement gap
by Jonathan Small – The Journal Record - July 30, 2020 at 11:33PM

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Stitt endorses in-person schooling

7/30/2020

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Voicing strong support for in-person instruction in Oklahoma schools, Gov. Kevin Stitt announced Thursday that federal funds will pay the cost of masks, shields

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Stitt endorses in-person schooling

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Four conservative principles behind criminal justice reform

7/30/2020

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Despite the current unrest, it would be a mistake for Oklahomans to abandon efforts to change the carceral system in our state.

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Four conservative principles behind criminal justice reform

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Unemployment fraud still rampant in Oklahoma?

7/30/2020

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During the spring COVID-19 shutdown, Oklahoma officials were swamped with fraudulent unemployment claims.

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Unemployment fraud still rampant in Oklahoma?

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Oklahoma legislature voted for Hollywood handouts

7/27/2020

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Even as Oklahoma was struggling with the economic impact of the COVID-19 shutdown and the decline in the oil and gas industry, the legislature this year sought

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Oklahoma legislature voted for Hollywood handouts

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OKC public schools training equates racism to COVID-19

7/27/2020

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A mental-health training event conducted this week by Oklahoma City Public Schools declares that violence against racial minorities is a pandemic comparable to

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OKC public schools training equates racism to COVID-19

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Senate leader: Tax-credit scholarships help kids who lack opportunity

7/25/2020

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Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat said this week the Senate is prepared to increase the cap on Oklahoma’s tax-credit scholarship program, throwing his sup

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Senate leader: Tax-credit scholarships help kids who ‘lack opportunity’

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OCPA 2020 Legislative Scorecard

7/25/2020

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Where Does Your Legislator Stand?

Learn how your state legislators are voting at the Oklahoma Capitol on issues related to the principles of limited government, free markets, individual initiative, and personal responsibility. The scorecard continued updating throughout the 2020 legislative session as legislators continued casting votes on bills. Each legislator’s score is out of of 100 possible percentage points.
Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs, Inc. (“OCPA”) reviews all bills eligible for consideration by the Oklahoma Legislature in the legislative session. OCPA then, based on its charitable mission, selects bills for inclusion on the scorecard watch list. The watch list is publicly released at the start of session and updated as session progresses. The watch list is also sent to all legislators. OCPA selects bills from the watch list and scores legislators based on their votes on those bills and how the bills impact Oklahoma citizens. Scoring is not based on political affiliation but is based solely on a legislator’s votes on particular public policy issues.

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State has significant work ahead on gaming compacts

7/24/2020

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The Oklahoma Supreme Court has struck down casino gaming compacts negotiated by Gov. Kevin Stitt with two tribes, ruling the governor exceeded his authority by

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State has ‘significant work’ ahead on gaming compacts

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Schools face new expenses increased funding from COVID

Free Market Friday: Stitt addressing achievement gap

Stitt endorses in-person schooling

Four conservative principles behind criminal justice reform

Unemployment fraud still rampant in Oklahoma?

Oklahoma legislature voted for Hollywood handouts

OKC public schools training equates racism to COVID-19

Senate leader: Tax-credit scholarships help kids who lack opportunity

OCPA 2020 Legislative Scorecard

Where Does Your Legislator Stand?

Read the full scorecard at OCPA

State has significant work ahead on gaming compacts

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Where Does Your Legislator Stand?

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