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Right Thinking: Let governors govern | The Journal Record

7/31/2022

An ineffective executive branch is one of the primary weaknesses of Oklahoma’s state constitution, says OCPA scholar Andrew Spiropoulos. We need to let governors govern.

Oklahomans, of all political hues, because of our particular history, occasionally criticize their leaders, especially their governors, just for doing their job, as if it violates our political ethics when a governor dares to lead.

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Free Market Friday: Learning the lessons of Project Ocean | The Journal Record

7/30/2022

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“As Thomas Sowell noted, ‘It is so easy to be wrong – and to persist in being wrong – when the costs of being wrong are paid by others.’ Oklahoma policymakers have an opportunity to prevent this reality in the future.”

This year, Oklahoma officials touted “Project Ocean,” a nearly $700 million corporate-welfare program. Now the results are in: Project Ocean failed.

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Free Market Friday: Learning the lessons of ‘Project Ocean’ | The Journal Record
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Concerns over racism porn lead to Tulsa school sanction

7/30/2022

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Amid concerns over race-based ideology and pornography in school libraries, the State Board of Education has voted to sanction Tulsa Public Schools.

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Tribes alleged treaty violations focus of Senate hearing

7/30/2022

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U.S. Senate hearing flipped the typical script this week as lawmakers considered whether five Oklahoma tribes have been violating their treaties for more than 100 years by denying citizenship to the descendants of their former black slaves.

Tribes’ alleged treaty violations focus of Senate hearing
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Concerns over racism porn lead to Tulsa school sanction

7/30/2022

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The State Board of Education has voted to sanction Tulsa Public Schools by significantly reducing its accreditation status after Tulsa was found to have violated a state law that bars various types of race-based ideology in school settings.

A similar sanction was also approved for Mustang Public Schools.

Amid concerns over race-baced ideology and pornography in school libraries, the State Board of Education has voted to sanction Tulsa Public Schools.

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Educational choice must accompany increased spending

7/30/2022

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Ever-increasing education spending—per student, adjusted for inflation—has been a century-long trend in Oklahoma. Spending is now at an all-time high.

Educational choice must accompany increased spending
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Major irregularities found in school spending reports

7/30/2022

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Budget & Tax , Education

Major irregularities found in school spending reports

A cursory review of the state’s Oklahoma Cost Accounting System (OCAS), a program that compiles financial data from all public-school districts, quickly identified significant irregularities, including reports showing Oklahoma schools spent nearly a quarter-million dollars on firearms that were labeled as nutrition services and other non-weapon categories.

Ray Carter | July 26, 2022

Major irregularities found in school spending reports
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Concerns over racism porn lead to Tulsa school sanction

7/29/2022

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Concerns over racism, porn lead to Tulsa school sanction

Amid concerns over race-based ideology and pornography in school libraries, the State Board of Education has voted to sanction Tulsa Public Schools.

Ray Carter | July 28, 2022

Concerns over racism, porn lead to Tulsa school sanction
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Education Concerns over racism porn lead to Tulsa school sanction Amid concerns over race-baced ideo...

7/29/2022

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Amid concerns over race-baced ideology and pornography in school libraries, the State Board of Education has voted to sanction Tulsa Public Schools.

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Law & Principles Tribes alleged treaty violations focus of Senate hearing The history of federal-tri...

7/29/2022

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The history of federal-tribe relations is littered with tales of broken treaties. But a U.S. Senate hearing flipped the typical script this week as lawmakers considered whether five Oklahoma tribes have been violating their treaties for more than 100 years by denying citizenship to the descendants of their former black slaves.

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Right Thinking: Let governors govern | The Journal Record

Free Market Friday: Learning the lessons of Project Ocean | The Journal Record

Concerns over racism porn lead to Tulsa school sanction

Tribes alleged treaty violations focus of Senate hearing

Concerns over racism porn lead to Tulsa school sanction

Educational choice must accompany increased spending

Major irregularities found in school spending reports

Concerns over racism porn lead to Tulsa school sanction

Education Concerns over racism porn lead to Tulsa school sanction Amid concerns over race-baced ideo...

Law & Principles Tribes alleged treaty violations focus of Senate hearing The history of federal-tri...

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