Thinkin' on Lincoln
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The holidays often bring long travels and downtime, which makes it the perfect opportunity to catch up on missed episodes of Thinkin’ on Lincoln!
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Governor Kevin Stitt recently notified the Choctaw and Cherokee tribes that he will not be renewing the state’s existing hunting and fishing license agreements set to expire on December 31. Instead, he stated that he believes all Oklahomans should receive equal treatment under the law.
Under the current compact, Cherokee and Choctaw tribal members receive hunting and fishing licenses for just $2, whereas other Oklahomans must pay $42. Furthermore, the Choctaw licenses include up to $160 in free game tags, and the Cherokee licenses include up to $30 in free game tags. ![]() (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Governor Kevin Stitt recently notified the Choctaw and Cherokee tribes that he will not be renewing the state’s existing hunting... Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.
We must make the values-based case for school choice, pursue programs that are open to every child, and allow parents [not politicians] to determine what constitutes quality and accountability.
![]() This report is part of the series “State Level Success for School Choice.” Read other reports in the series here. Key Points In their quest for broad support for school choice, proponents have conceded to Democrats’ policy demands, including limited student eligibility and heavy-handed regulat... (Feed generated with FetchRSS) The values-based case for school choice is also the winning case | American Enterprise Institute - AEI Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.
What is happening in Illinois provides Oklahoma policymakers with an example of what not to do—and also provides an opportunity for Oklahoma.
![]() States with business-friendly climates, particularly states without a state income tax, have seen robust population growth. (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Illinois exodus provides lessons for Oklahoma Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.
A newly released poll of registered Oklahoma voters shows a majority approve of Gov. Kevin Stitt, while a supermajority disapprove of President Joe Biden.
Poll shows Oklahomans approve of Stitt, not Biden Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.
States with business-friendly climates, particularly states without a state income tax, have seen robust population growth.
Illinois exodus provides lessons for Oklahoma Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.
A newly released poll of registered Oklahoma voters shows a majority approve of Gov. Kevin Stitt, while a supermajority disapprove of President Joe Biden.
Poll shows Oklahomans approve of Stitt, not Biden Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.
Gov. Kevin Stitt’s administration sees a strong correlation between Oklahoma’s growth and the governor’s focus on maximizing citizen freedom.
![]() Newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows population growth in Oklahoma outpaced most of the nation from July 2020 to July 2021, driven pr (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Oklahoma population growth outpaces nation Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.
Business leaders should publicly focus on racial issues in the workplace, or they risk being viewed as opponents of racial progress, a speaker at a recent program sponsored by Paycom told attendees.
![]() Business leaders should publicly focus on racial issues in the workplace, or they risk being viewed as opponents of racial progress, a speaker at a re (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Oklahoma business officials told to stress racial issues in workplace Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.
Expansion and preservation of school-choice opportunities in Oklahoma won strong approval from members of the State Board of Education at this month’s meeting.
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